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ST. MARY’S COLLEGE

SHILLONG

(Estd -1937)

SELF STUDY REPORT

REACCREDITATION –CYCLE 3

Preface

I take the opportunity to submit this Self Study Report, along with the Evaluative

Report of the departments for NAAC Accreditation Cycle- 3 for St. Mary's College, Shillong,

Meghalaya, which is an authentic documentation of all the progress made by the institution

since the last cycle of Re-Accreditation.

This report has been prepared with utmost care and effort by the IQAC team, while

keeping in mind that the peer team willvalidate and assess the report during their visit to the

institution toenable us to work on our strengths and weaknesses for further enhancement and

improvement of the quality of the college.

Sd/-

Dr. (Sister) Mary Harriet

Principal

St.Mary’s College

Shillong-793003

CONTENTS

Page Nos

1. Executive summary-SWOC analysis…………………. 1-8

2. Profile of the college………………………………………. 10-31

3. Criteria –Wise Report 32-183

Criterion –I-Curricular Aspects 33-55

Criterion –II-Teaching –Learning and Evaluation 55-81

Criterion –III - Research, Consultancy and Extension 81-110

Criterion –IV- Infrastructure and learning Resources 110-120

Criterion –V – Student Supportr and Progression 120-152

Criterion –VI – Governance, Leadership and Management 152-164

Criterion –VII – Innovations and Best Practices 164-173

4. Post Accreditation Initiatives………………………………. 175-179

5. Declaration…………………………………………………. 181

6. Certificates of Compliance…………………………………. 183

7. Annexures

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -

SWOC ANALYSIS

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - SWOC ANALYSIS

Preparation of Self Study Report Cycle 3 has given us awareness and experience to focus

deeper into the Progress and developments of the institution. It has made us realise that we

need more effort and determination to seek and strive in our journey to make the institution

aspire to greater heights. We would like to furnish here the SWOC Analysis, Criteria - Wise

as follows:-

CURRICULAR ASPECTS.

Strengths:

Full implementation of the curriculum by the institution itself.

Well planned Academic Calendar and information are available in Students’

Handbook. The Prospectus is printed in the Prospectus every year.

Providing new methods of teaching skills and technology, audio visual, ICT to make

teaching effective and relevant to the present society.

Part of the faculty has been members in the Board of Under-graduate studies under

the affiliating university.

The faculties at the different subjects are consulted by the affiliating university at the

time of framing and modifying the syllabus.

Providing Curriculum flexibility through extra - curricular activities and programmes

adopted such as NSS, NCC, Rangers, Youth Red Cross, Sports and games, Exposure

cum study tour. Interested students can be members of different clubs such as nature,

Cyber, Creature, Debate and Dramatic, Science, Eco, Music, poetry, sports, peace and

Quiz. Advance Christmas party for the underprivileged children is arranged every

year by college AASMC.

Enrichment of the Curriculum by including Add-on Courses, Diploma and Certificate

Courses in Collaboration with IGNOU, Short term Courses conducted by some

Departments and Orientation Programme organised for the faculty and the Students

every year.

Providing opportunities for the faculty to update themselves. Encouragement made to

them to participate in Seminars, workshops, popular talk, Training Programmes and to

attend Orientation and Refresher Courses whenever offered.

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Allotting Specific amount to the departments for the use of teaching materials in the

library and to conduct different activities.

Syllabus is distributed among the faculty members of the department according to

their subject specification.

Weaknesses:

Space and classrooms constraint.

Space is inadequate for Extra-curricular facilities in both indoor and outdoor games.

Due in the rigidity of subjects combination, most of the designs of the curriculum not

up to the present job market.

Limited Scope for the institution to the designing and developing the Curriculum.

Opportunities:

Morning Shift Course is self-financed.

The institution adopted programmes for the science departments on the support of

‘Extra Mural Funding from the Ministry of Science & Technology, New Delhi’.

These are:

a) DST: FIST programme

b) DBT: Star College Scheme

c) Bio-Tech Hub

Challenges:

Offering Professional Courses in the near future.

Planning for introducing Community College.

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TEACHING, LEARNING, EVALUATION

Strengths:

A well planned and effective teaching - learning programme to achieve its

objectives.

Transparency in admission process.

Admission committee monitors the admission process.

Special provision have been inducted for Differently - abled Students.

Academic calendar and programme scheduled.

Requisite number of highly qualified Faculty members.

Healthy relationship between faculty and students.

Well equipped library with sufficient text books in different disciplines,

reference books, e-books & e-journals.

Weakness:

Lack of space.

Insufficient number of teaching faculties and laboratory assistant.

Lack of well-designed laboratory.

Campus placement facility in some cases not adequate.

Opportunities:

The level of academic excellence which the college has acquired makes it

possible for our students to get entry onto institutes of global repute.

Special courses for hospitality and adventure tourism can be initiated to take

advantage for the growing tourism industry.

As a deficit college, the institution is entitled to offer Diploma, Certificate

courses.

College has signed MOU with IGNOU to offer M.Sc. (DFSM), Diploma

(DNHE, DECE) and Certificate (CFN, CNCC).

Challenges:

As the college is affiliated to NEHU there is limited scope on curriculum

modification.

Degree level curriculum is not designed according to the present job market

requirement.

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RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION

Strengths:

Many faculty members have published research work in International/

National journals and presented papers in seminars.

Some of the faculty members are actively involved in research work. Students

of some of the departments are carrying out their research projects in the

Biotech Hub of the college.

College promote and encourages interdisciplinary /collaborative research work

by providing seed money.

E-journals can be accessed through NLIST in number of subjects of Arts,

Science, Humanities and Commerce.

Departments of the college, the clubs and associations are involved in

extension activities.

Weaknesses:

Inadequate infrastructure to carry out research work in the college.

No Faculty so far has taken up major research projects.

Inadequate collaborative work with international/ National industries and

agencies.

Opportunities:

Different National and International funding agencies are available for

research grants.

Scope of up gradation of research facilities in all departments and creation of

research environment within the faculty through research, development and

cell of the college.

Collaboration with International /National research agencies.

Challenges:

Allotting adequate time and space to the facultyfrom the academic routine to

carry out research activity justifiably.

Motivation of the faculty to take up research activities in different fields and

training in basic research methodologies.

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INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES

Strengths:

Large and clean campus area divided into two parts:

Main Campus.

Oakville Campus.

Adequate Sports and recreational facilities.

Library is equipped with a large number of books, journals and adequate

software.

Internet and Wi-Fi facility is available in the whole campus.

All the students of the college are provided with computer training facilities.

Weaknesses:

Inadequate classrooms, seminar hall, common room etc. For a large number of

students.

Limited infrastructure facilities for differently - abled students.

Under utilisation of available land.

Opportunities:

Utilisation of vacant land for construction of more classrooms, seminar hall,

bigger auditorium etc.

CCTV may be installed in the campus for better safety and security purpose.

College in exploring the possibility of setting up Community College.

Challenges:

Infrastructure facility for differently abled students.

Green Campus.

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STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION

Strengths:

Consistent growth in students enrolment

A career guidance cell conducting skill development and other career

counselling programmes

Transparent and prompt disbursal of all types of Scholarship

The one amongst the very few colleges in the state totally dedicated to girls

education

Moral education for the students to ensure that students do not remain stuck

with a superficial and shallow outlook of life

Weaknesses:

Lack of a formal feedback mechanism to find out student’s progression when

they graduated out of the institution

Need for a bigger library to accommodate more number of books procured

every year

Acute shortage of classroom and the laboratory spaces to accommodate the

increasing number of students

Opportunities:

Starting up self-finance professional courses to cope with the competitive

market

Opening up of PG classes to ensure greater students progression

To initiate coaching classes to equip and enable the students to clear the

various union and state services exams as well as other public and private

sector services exams

Challenges:

To encourage more participation of students in co-curricular and other extra-

curricular activities

To sustain and motivate the students to have more interest in general subjects

to enhance their employability

To draw the talented students to opt for basic sciences as most of them prefer

to join professional courses.

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GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Strengths:

Clear vision and Mission to provide holistic education to young women.

Healthy relationship between management and all stake holders.

Supportive and active governing body.

Leadership and Regular interaction of the principal with the staffs.

Qualified, dedicated and discipline faculty.

Team work among staff and active committee, Clubs and Cell.

Vibrant student council and discipline students.

Feedback Mechanism on institutional performance.

Weaknesses:

Lack of Staff Welfare Schemes.

Service Rules.

Inadequate documentation of activities.

Lack of collaboration with industry.

Proper Decentralization of power and functions.

Job placement of students.

Opportunities:

More involvement of Alumni.

Job-Oriented, Interdepartmental Courses.

Post Graduate Departments.

Research Activities.

Challenges:

Inadequate funds for infrastructure and other resources.

Inculcating values among the youth.

Strengths:

Clear vision and Mission to provide holistic education to young women.

Healthy relationship between management and all stake holders.

Supportive and active governing body.

Leadership and Regular interaction of the principal with the staffs.

Qualified, dedicated and discipline faculty.

Team work among staff and active committee, Clubs and Cell.

Vibrant student council and discipline students.

Feedback Mechanism on institutional performance.

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INNOVATION AND BEST PRACTICES

Strengths:

Well trained and dedicated faculty members.

Innovative practices in the field of academics, through the utilization of ICT,

add on certificate courses and extension courses.

Environmental issues sensitised through seminars, popular talk and active

participation on World Environment day.

Nutrition and food safety awareness programme/Workshop/seminars

organized.

Women cell/Gender awareness and sensitization cell to deal with the issues of

women and their grievances.

Striving to uplift the minority/deprived/rural students.

Career placement cell caters to the students ‘career guidance and placement.

Regular disaster management training with the Civil defence Force

(Home Guard)

Participation in various intercollege events.

Weaknesses:

Infrastructure needs to be improved.

Most of laboratories do not have proper waste disposal system.

Recycling plants need to be set up.

Opportunities:

Enhancement in teaching and learning to facilitate quality of education.

Students are provided with the opportunities/training/skills to plan for their

future careers.

Challenges:

Improvement of infrastructure to provide the students with an optimal and

conducive environment for education.

To give special care for academically weaker and deprived students.

Profile of the College

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Profile of the Affiliated / Constituent College

1. Name and Address of the College:

Name:St. Mary’s College

Address:Laitumkhrah, Upland Road

City:Shillong Pin: 793003 State: Meghalaya

Website:www.smcs.ac.in

2. For Communication:

Designation

Name

Telephone

With STD code

Mobile

Fax

Email

Principal Dr. (Sr)

Mary

Harriet

O:(0364) 2224716

R:--------

+9198621054

93

(0364)

2504097

principal@s

mcs.ac.in

Vice Principal Ms.

Magdalin

Badwar

O: :(0364) 2224716

R:----------

+9198620053

07

(0364)

2504097

magdalinbad

[email protected]

.in

Steering

Committee

Co-ordinator

Ms.

Marystella

War

O: :(0364) 2224716

R:-----------

+9185758686

34

(0364)

2504097

marystellawa

[email protected]

Co-ordinator

IQAC

Dr.(Mrs)

Kobita

Deka

O: :(0364) 2224716

R:-----------

+9194361045

26

(0364)

2504097

iqacsmcs@g

mail.com

3. Status of the Institution:

Affiliated College

Constituent College

Any other (specify)

4. Type of Institution:

a. By Gender

i. For Men

ii. For Women

iii. Co-education

b. By Shift

i. Regular

http://www.smcs.ac.in/

mailto:[email protected]









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ii. Day

iii. Evening

5. It is a recognized minority institution?

Yes No

If yes specify the minority status

(Religious/linguistic/ any other) and

Provide documentary evidence

6. Sources of funding:

Government

Grant-in-aid

Self-financing

Any other

7. a. Date of establishment of the college: 25/10/1937 (dd/mm/yyyy)

b. University to which the college is affiliated /or

which governs the college

(If it isa constituent college)

c. Details of UGC recognition:

Under Section Date, Month & Year

(dd/mm/yyyy)

Remarks (If any)

i. 2 (f) 01-10-2004 Annexure-I (Certificate of

Recognition u/s 29(f) and

12(b) of the UGC Act

ii. 12 (B) 01-10-2004

(Enclose the certificate of recognition u / s 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act) - Annexure -

d. Details of recognition/approval by statutory/regulatory bodies other than UGC

(AICTE, NCTE, MCI, DCI, PCI, RCI etc.)

Under

Section/

Clause

Recognition/Approval

Details

Institution/Department

Programme

Day, Month

And Year

(dd/mm/yyyy)

Validity

Remarks

North Eastern Hill University, Shillong

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(Enclose the recognition/approval letter)

8. Does the affiliating university Act provide for conferment of autonomy (as recognized by

the UGC), on its affiliated colleges?

Yes No

If yes, has the College applied for availing the autonomous status?

Yes No

9. Is the college recognized

a. by UGC as a College with Potential for Excellence (CPE)?

Yes No

If yes, date of recognition: …………………… (dd/mm/yyyy)

b. for its performance by any other governmental agency?

Yes No

If yes, Name of the agency …………………… and

Date of recognition: …………………… (dd/mm/yyyy)

10. Location of the campus and area in sq.mts:

Location* Urban, Hilly area

Campus Area in sq. mts. 15.99 acres / 64709.234 Sq. Mtrs.

Built up area in sq. mts. 10.39 acres

(*Urban, Semi-urban, Rural, Tribal, Hilly Area, Any others specify)

11. Facilities available on the campus (Tick the available facility and provide numbers or

other details at appropriate places) or in case the institute has an agreement with other

agencies in using any of the listed facilities provide information on the facilities covered

under the agreement.

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Auditorium/seminar complex with infrastructural facilities

Sports facilities

*play ground

* swimming pool

* gymnasium

Hostel

* Boys’ hostel

i. Number of hostels

ii. Number of inmates

iii. Facilities (mention available facilities)

* Girls’ hostel

i. Number of hostels

ii. Number of inmates

iii. Facilities (mention available facilities)

One girls hostel is under construction in Oakville Campus.

* Working women’s hostel

i. Number of inmates

ii. Facilities (mention available facilities)

Residential facilities for teaching and non-teaching staff (give numbers

available — cadre wise)

Cafeteria —

Health centre –

First aid, Inpatient, Outpatient, Emergency care facility, Ambulance…….

Health centre staff –

Qualified doctor Full time Part-time

Qualified Nurse Full time Part-time

Full time ANM is available in the college.

Facilities like banking, post office, book shops

Transport facilities to cater to the needs of students and staff

Animal house

Rabbits/Piggery

Biological waste disposal: It is managed in the departmental level.

Generator or other facility for

management/regulation of electricity and voltage:

Two Generators

30 KVA.

62.5 KVA.

Solid waste management facility: Managed by Shillong Municipality Board.

Waste water management: -

Water harvesting: 198552 litres.

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12. Details of programmes offered by the college (Give data for current academic

year)

Sl.

No.

Programme

Level

Name of the

Programme /

Course

Duration

Entry

Qualification

Medium of

instruction

Sanctioned /

approved

Student

strength

No. Of

students

admitted

i)

Under-

graduate

B.Sc.

Clinical Nutrition

& Dietetics

3 Years

Higher

Secondary

(Science)

English

50 30

Botany 50 41

Chemistry 50 37

Mathematics 10 4

Physics 50 23

Zoology 50 46

General - -

B.A.

English

3 Years

Higher

Secondary

(Arts)

English

100 95

Economics 100 63

History 100 58

Philosophy 150 38

Political Science 50 50

Geography 50 40

Education 100 74

Sociology 100 122

Khasi 100 88

Hindi 20 -

Mathematics 10 -

General - -

B.Com.

B.Com.

3 Years

Higher

Secondary

(Commerce)

English

50 111

B.Sc. Home Science

Home Science

3 Years Higher

Secondary

(Science)

English 50 50

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No

B.C.A.

B.C.A.

3 Years

Higher

Secondary

(Any Stream)

English

50 46

ii) Post-

Graduate

DFSM 2 Years B.Sc (Home

Science)

English 28

iii) Integrated

programmes

PG

-

-

-

iv) Ph.D. - - -

v) M.Phil - - -

vi) Ph.D. - - -

vii)

Certificate

courses

Career &

Personality

Development

1 Months

Degree

English

200

CFN 6 Months Degree English

CNCC 6 Months Degree English

CAP 1 Month Degree English

viii)

UG Diploma

DECE 1 Year English

DNHE 1Year English

ix) PG Diploma - - - - - -

x) Any Other

(Specify and

provide

details)

-

-

-

-

-

-

13. Does the college offer self-financed Programmes?

Yes No

If yes, how many?

14. New programmes introduced in the college during the last five years if any?

15. List the departments: (respond if applicable only and do not list facilities like Library, Physical Education as departments, unless they are also offering academic degree awarding programmes. Similarly, do not list the departments offering common compulsory subjects for all the programmes like English, regional languages etc.)

Faculty Departments UG PG Research

Science Physics, Chemistry, Botany, 6

Yes

Number

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05

-

Zoology, Mathematics, Clinical

Nutrition & Dietetics

Arts English, Education, Sociology,

Geography, Economics, History,

Khasi, Philosophy, Political

Science, Hindi

10

Commerce Accounting & Finance,

Management

1

Any Other

(Specify

Computer Applications, Home

Science

2

16. Number of Programmes offered under (Programme means a degree course like BA, BSc, MA,M.Com…)

a. annual system 05

b. semester system

c. trimester system

17. Number of Programmes with

a. Choice Based Credit System -

b. Inter/Multidisciplinary Approach

c. Any other (specify and provide details) -

18. Does the college offer UG and/or PG programmes in Teacher Education?

Yes No

If yes,

a. Year of Introduction of the programme(s)………………… (dd/mm/yyyy)

and number of batches that completed the programme

b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable)

Notification No.: ……………………………………

Date: …………………………… (dd/mm/yyyy)

Validity:………………………..

c. Is the institution opting for assessment and accreditation of Teacher Education

Programme separately?

Yes No

19. Does the college offer UG or PG programme in Physical Education?

Yes No

If yes,

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a. Year of Introduction of the programme(s)……NA……. (dd/mm/yyyy)

and number of batches that completed the programme

b. NCTE recognition details (if applicable)

Notification No.: ……………NA…………………

Date: …………………………… (dd/mm/yyyy)

Validity:……………………

c. Is the institution opting for assessment and accreditation of Physical

Education Programme separately?

Yes No

20. Number of teaching and non-teaching positions in the Institution

Positions

Teaching Faculty

Non-teaching

staff

Technical

Staff

Professor

Associate

Professor

Assistant

Professor

*M *F *M *F *M *F *M *F *M *F

Sanctioned by the

UGC/University/Stat

e Government

Recruited

-

-

-

43

8

24

5

21

-

-

Yet to recruit

Sanctioned by the

Management/society

or other authorized

bodies

Recruited

-

-

-

-

3

9

7

4

1

-

Yet to Recruit

*M-Male *F-Female

21. Qualifications of the teaching staff:

Highest

Qualification

Professor

Associate

Professor

Assistant

Professor

Total

Male Female Male Female Male Female

Permanent Teachers

D.Sc. / D.Litt - - - - - - -

Ph.D. - - - 20 - 2 22

M.Phil. - - - 8 1 6 15

PG - - - 43 8 24 75

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16

Temporary Teachers

Ph.D. - - - - - - -

M.Phil. - - - - - - -

PG - - - - - - -

Part-time Teachers

Ph.D. - - - - - - -

M.Phil. - - - - - - -

PG - - - - - - -

22. Number of Visiting Faculty /Guest Faculty engaged with the College.

23. Furnish the number of the students admitted to the college during the last four

academic years.

Categories

Year 1

(2011)

Year 2

(2012)

Year 3

(2013)

Year 4

(2014)

Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female

SC 12 19 19 26

ST 1502 1660 1690 1771

OBC 28 39 35 32

General 253 211 207 211

Others - - - -

24. Details on students enrollment in the college during the current academic year:

Types of students UG PG M.Phil. Ph.D. Total

Students from the same state where

the college is located

1694 - -

Students from other states of India 398 - -

NRI students - - -

Foreign students 13 - -

Total 2105 - -

25. Dropout rate in UG and PG (average of the last two batches)

UG PG

26. Unit Cost of Education (Unit cost = total annual recurring expenditure (actual) divided by total number of students

enrolled)

46.72 -

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45780.75

3589.48

(a) including the salary component

(b) excluding the salary component

27. Does the college offer any programme/s in distance education mode (DEP)?

Yes No

If yes,

a) is it a registered centre for offering distance education programmes of another

University

Yes No

b) Name of the University which has granted such registration.

Indira Gandhi National Open University

c) Number of programmes offered PG-1

Certificate-2

Diploma-2

d) Programmes carry the recognition of the Distance Education Council.

Yes No

28. Provide Teacher-student ratio for each of the programme/course offered:

PG- 1:5

Diploma- 1:5

Certificate- 1:4

29. Is the college applying for

Accreditation: Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3 Cycle 4

Re-Assessment:

(Cycle 1refers to first accreditation and Cycle 2, Cycle 3 and Cycle 4 refers to reaccreditation)

30. Date of accreditation* (applicable for Cycle 2, Cycle 3, Cycle 4 and re-assessment

only)

Cycle 1: 04/11/2004(dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation Outcome/Result: A Grade

Cycle 2: 08/01/2011(dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation Outcome/Result: A Grade

Cycle 3: __A/F__ _(dd/mm/yyyy) Accreditation Outcome/Result: ___-___

* Kindly enclose copy of accreditation certificate(s) and peer team report(s) as an

annexure.- Enclosed as Annexure - 3.

31. Number of working days during the last academic year. 272

32. Number of teaching days during the last academic year. 228

(Teaching days means days on which lectures were engaged excluding the examination days)

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33. Date of establishment of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

IQAC 05/01/2005 (dd/mm/yyyy)

34. Details regarding submission of Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQAR) to

NAAC.

AQAR (i) 20/07/2011 (dd/mm/yyyy)

AQAR (ii) 18/12/2012 (dd/mm/yyyy)

AQAR (iii) 23/10/2013 (dd/mm/yyyy)

AQAR (iv) 18/11/2014 (dd/mm/yyyy)

35. Any other relevant data (not covered above) the college would like to include. (Do

not include explanatory/descriptive information)

Welfare scheme for both teaching and non-teaching staffs

Sanctioning of new post

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Criteria - Wise Report

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CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS

1.1 Curriculum Planning and Implementation 1.1.1 State the vision, mission and objectives of the institution, and describe how these are

communicated to the students, teachers, staff and other stakeholders.

VISION: In accordance with the motto of the College which is “Virtue and Knowledge”, the

College stays focused in its commitment to impart to its young women students quality

education, competence and skills in various spheres of life, discipline and most

importantly to inculcate good humane values to ensure their worthy contributions as

builders and promoters of peace, love, justice and unity in the multicultural society of

our nation as well as in the international community.

MISSION: The institution is committed to:

Providing affordable yet quality education to young women who solicit admission,

irrespective of ethnic and religious backgrounds.

Providing a holistic learning environment and ensuring that everyone is inspired and

prepared to be an ardent lifelong learner

Nurturing and developing the talents of the students and imparting quality applicable

knowledge to empower them to contribute richly and positively towards social and

economic advancement of the nation.

Lay emphasis on personality development and proper ethical behaviour which will

help the students to become good inspiring citizens of India.

Be ever devoted to offer to the students the maximum degree of choice in academic

Programmes.

Safeguarding high standards of teaching and research opportunities.

Developing more linkages with other institutions to widen intellectual knowledge and

gear up students to face new challenges.

Improving upon the existing infrastructure like Library and Science laboratories.

Identifying and helping the students who are not at par with other students in their

academic pursuits. Remedial/tutorial classes are being conducted for them.

Establishing and upgrading the existing health clinic and the counselling centre to

enable the students and the staff to avail of their services and support whenever

required.

Actively engaging the students in co-curricular and extracurricular activities so as to

defuse classroom stress.

Providing admission to the students from economically backward families as well as

those from remote areas to harness the enormous talents of the tribal students of the

region.

Encouraging a good relationship between students regardless of the fact that they

come from different social backgrounds.

Motivating the students to participate in environmental conservation programmes held

in and outside the College.

Providing all the necessary and up-to-date facilities for the growth of the students.

Encouraging the use of innovative modern methods and materials for a better teaching

–learning atmosphere.

Pursuing linkages with different government agencies and non-government

organisations for the betterment of the students and society as a whole.

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The vision and mission statements are framed and approved by the highest

authority of the College, i.e., by the Board of Management. These are then

communicated to the students, teachers, non-teaching staff, parents, community and

other stakeholders through the College prospectus, students’ handbook and teachers’

handbook. These are also printed and mounted on boards and kept permanently in

different locations of the College. Vision and Mission statements are important

components of the home web page of the College website.

1.1.2 How does the institution develop and deploy action plans for effective

implementation of the Curriculum? Give details of the process and substantiate

through specific example(s).

A general staff meeting is held at the beginning of the year where a detailed

discussion on the academic schedule takes place. For implementation of the above, a

meeting of Heads of Departments is held, where views and suggestions of the

Departments are considered. The academic calendar is then prepared for the year,

with specific schedule for teaching, internal examinations and other co-curricular and

extracurricular activities, and this is included in the student's handbook.

Departments are given autonomy in allotment of portions of the syllabus to faculty

members, which is done in accordance with the requirements of the curriculum and in

planning their respective activities for the year which include seminars, workshops,

popular talks, exposure programmes, study tours, field visits etc. The plan of action

for a new academic session is submitted to the head of the Institution at the end of the

previous year, so that it can be included in the new academic calendar.

The college allocates funds to each department for conducting their programmes and

activities.

Unit, terminal and selection tests based on university pattern are held to mark the

progress of students through their performance.

Remedial classes are held to meet the needs of the academically weak students and

slow learners.

At the end of the academic session, another general staff meeting is held to review the

implementation of the curriculum.

1.1.3 What type of support (procedural and practical) do the teachers receive (from the

University and/or Institution) for effectively translating the curriculum and improving

teaching practices?

Reading materials, reference books and journals are made available in the College

library.

Every year, the College allocates a specific fund for purchase of books by each

department so that the same can be made available in the College library to be used by

teachers and students.

Departments have been provided with computers and internet facilities.

Classrooms, laboratories and the auditorium are equipped with LCD projectors for the

use of ICT in teaching, for conducting seminars, workshops and other departmental

activities.

Workshops on ICT are organized by the Department of Computer Science to

familiarize teachers in the use of ICT for classroom teaching.

Many of the faculty members are associated with the curriculum and syllabus

development processes undertaken by the affiliating university (North Eastern Hill

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University), being members of Board of Studies in different subjects constituted by

the university.

The teachers are always encouraged to upgrade themselves by participating in

workshops, popular talks; presenting papers in seminars, conferences; and, attending

Orientation, Refresher and Short Term Courses whenever offered.

The faculty are also encouraged to take up research projects, for which a Research

Committee has been set up to monitor the sanction of such projects.

Adequate facilities in the form of laboratory space, adequate laboratory staff,

equipment and consumables, transport etc. are provided for field trips and student

projects.

The College also sends teachers to the Leadership Training Centre at Siloam, for

orientation programmes in counselling and personality development, so as to enhance

their counselling and interactive skills.

1.1.4 Specify the initiatives taken up or contribution made by the institution for effective

curriculum delivery and transaction on the Curriculum provided by the affiliating

University or other Statutory agency.

The curriculum, is designed, developed and periodically revised/restructured by North

Eastern Hill University (NEHU).Some of the initiatives taken up by the college for

effective implementation of the curriculum are as follows:

Some faculty members by virtue of being members of the Board of Studies (BOS) of

NEHU are invited to participate and contribute in the syllabi framing workshops.

The College provides feedback for the syllabi framed in the workshops through the

Principal and members of BOS.

The feedback regarding any inclusion, exclusion, modification is promptly

communicated to the respective curriculum committees for necessary amendment in

the proposed syllabi before formal notification.

The teachers are familiarized with changes in the curriculum through meetings held at

department level. Teaching plans are prepared well in advance and necessary support

is provided by the management.

The college makes an effort to procure relevant books and required materials,

equipment and apparatus whenever the curriculum is revised or restructured.

In every department specific portions of the syllabus are allotted to particular teachers

having specialisation in the concerned and its allied field so as to effectively

disseminate knowledge to students.

Conventional ‘chalk-and –blackboard’ is used in addition to lectures and notes.

Student seminars are organized where the students are allowed to give presentations

on topics of their interest which are related to the curriculum.

OHP slides are used and animations /videos are screened, to make the classes more

effective.

Students are given practical demonstrations for subjects with experimental

components.

The different departments of the College also conduct student – oriented programmes

from time to time which include guest lectures, popular talks, quiz and debates,

exposure visits, hands-on training and workshops.

1.1.5 How does the institution network and interact with beneficiaries such as industry,

research bodies and the university in effective operationalisation of the curriculum?

The institution regularly interacts with beneficiaries such as industries, research

bodies and the university in the following ways:

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Exposure visits are organized by individual departments to centres such as the Arts

and Culture Museums; Instrumentation Facilities Centres such as Sophisticated

Analytical Instrumentation Facility(SAIF), NEHU, ICAR, North East Space

Application Centre, Meteorological Station, for the benefit of the students.

Field trips /industrial visits/ study tours are conducted to places of educational

significance in local areas and outside the region.

Eminent scholars, scientists, professionals and experts are invited as resource persons

for seminars, workshops, popular talks, training programmes and skill based courses,

regularly conducted by various departments from time to time.

International, national, regional and state level seminars, conferences and workshops

have been organised in the college where teachers and students interacted with

academicians, resource persons and other distinguished personalities.

A Professional Development Program on “Continuous and Comprehensive

Evaluation: The What and How” by Michelle Stabler-Havener from the Embassy of

the United States of America on the 30th and 31st October, 2012.

A national seminar on “Burning environmental Issues: Risks to Biodiversity of the

North eastern Region” was organised by the College on 15th and 16th May, 2013

A ‘Youth Development Seminar” was organised by the College ,as part of its

Platinum Jubilee Celebrations on the 6th of June,2013

A national seminar on “Innovative Strategies: A Roadmap for Upliftment of

Teaching, Learning and Evaluation in Higher Education” was organised in the

College by the IQAC on the 22nd and 23rd of September,2015

An international symposium on “Indigenous and Traditional Foods and Their Place in

Contemporaneity” was organised by the Department of Home Science and Nutrition

in collaboration with the Indigenous Terra Madre , Department of Arts and Culture

and NESFAS on the 5th of November,2015

Individual departments maintain official as well as personal interactions with various

research bodies, industries, firms and NGOs.

Interactions are also made with stakeholders such as alumni, parents, the Meghalaya

College Teachers’ Association (MCTA) and the university for effective

operationalisation of the curriculum according to the present needs and requirements.

Firms and Career Placement and Counselling Agencies are invited from time to time,

to train the students in soft skills, create awareness about different career

opportunities and place them in different agencies after they graduate from the

College.

1.1.6 What are the contributions of the institution and/or its staff members to the

development of the curriculum by the University? (number of staff

members/departments represented on the Board of Studies, student feedback, teacher

feedback, stakeholder feedback provided, specific suggestions etc.

Faculty members of all departments are represented in the Board of Studies (BOS)

NEHU which is involved in curricula design and development. In meetings of the

BOS, these representatives voice their opinions and suggestions in deliberations on

syllabus development, moderation, question paper setting and evaluation.

The Principal, being a member of the Meghalaya College Principals’ Council

(MCPC) gives feedback on the curricular aspects to the affiliating university.

Discussions and suggestions on curriculum held in the MCPC meetings are

documented and communicated to NEHU.

Teachers also give their feedback on the curriculum at the meetings of Heads of

Departments and in the General Staff Meetings and suggestions from such meetings

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are then taken up by the Principal to the MCPC, so that the same can be conveyed to

the affiliating university.

A standardised feedback format has been developed following the NAAC guidelines,

which is filled up by the students who give their opinions and ratings on the teaching,

services, curriculum and co-curricular activities.

At present, through the College website, peers, alumni, parents and other stakeholders

are welcome to express their opinions, viewpoints and suggestions on curricular

aspects. The institution then acts as a medium to carry such suggestions and opinions

to the affiliating university.

1.1.7. Does the institution develop curriculum for any of the courses offered (other than those

under the purview of the affiliating university) by it? If ‘yes’, give details on the

process (’Needs Assessment’, design, development and planning) and the courses for

which the curriculum has been developed.

Being under the affiliating university, the curricula for the subjects/courses offered by

the institution are designed and developed by NEHU. However, faculty from different

departments who are members of the Board of Studies (BOS) of NEHU participate

and contribute in syllabi framing workshops.

For Certificate and Add-on Courses offered by the institution, the course content and

syllabi are framed , developed and modified as deemed necessary, by the departments

offering such courses in the College.

The syllabus for Value Education is developed by the institution and has been so

designed to inculcate values and to be in line with the stated mission of the College.

1.1.8 How does institution analyze/ensure that the stated objectives of curriculum are

achieved in the course of implementation?

The institution stresses upon all the departments to ensure that the syllabus is fully

implemented in line with the stated objectives of the curriculum. This is done through

the following means:

Each department is entrusted with the responsibility to ensure proper and equal

allotment of syllabi, regular assessment of students and adequate progress.

Students are assessed through class tests and assignments to find out whether they

have achieved the objectives of learning their subject matter. Remedial

classes/tutorials are held to meet the needs of the academically weak students and

slow learners.

Students can individually meet teachers to discuss on problems related with the

syllabus.

University question papers of previous years are collected and discussed in the class

so as to familiarize students with the question pattern of exams.

For subjects with practical classes, experiments are repeated to ensure that students

properly learn the methodology and techniques involved.

Field trips and exposure programmes are also conducted by departments as per the

requirements of the curriculum.

Department meetings are held regularly to assess progress in coverage of syllabus and

extra classes are arranged whenever necessary.

The Principal convenes meetings with parents / guardians so as to update them on the

performance and progress of their children/wards and to seek their cooperation in the

process.

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In addition to the regular class tests and assignments, Terminal and Selection Tests

are conducted to ensure that students make adequate and satisfactory progress.

The students are encouraged to take part in co-curricular activities organised by NSS,

NCC, Rangers, and Youth Red Cross and to affiliate themselves with the different

clubs such as Creative Arts, Health, Nature, Science Venture, Sports and Cybertech

Clubs.

Encouragement is also made to students to participate in extra academic programmes

and competitions such as seminars, debates, quiz poetry writing extempore speech

and the like to enhance their oratory skills and self confidence.

The institution also encourages its faculty to update their knowledge base by attending

seminars, workshops, short term courses, and, refresher and orientation courses

whenever offered.

1.2 Academic Flexibility 1.2.1 Specifying the goals and objectives give details of the certificate/diploma/ skill

development courses etc., offered by the institution.

The institution has various Add-On Certificate courses which have been started

with the aim of enhancing and enriching the students’ learning experience in the

College and to bring about a more holistic approach to learning as well as to cultivate

and develop the necessary skills for various vocations and careers. These courses cater

to the various academic and vocational needs of the students.

Title of the

Course

Duration Department Goals and Objectives

Computer

Awareness

Programme

(CAP)

3

weeks

Computer

Science

The Department of Computer Science

conducts a 20 day certificate course for all

degree second year students on Office

Automation with an aim to equip the students

with basic computer skills.

Fundamentals of

Mathematics

3

months

Mathematics The Department of Mathematics

conducts a certificate course for duration of 3

months with an aim to familiarize students

about the basics of Plus Two level

Mathematics. The course is mainly designed

for the students who are pursuing studies in

BCA, B Com, BA Economics (Honours),

BSc Chemistry (Honours), even though it is

open to all the students of the College.

Short Term

Certificate Course

in Home Science

3

months

Home

Science

The Department of Home Science

offers a Short Term Certificate Course for

duration of 3 months for the Degree first

semester Home Science students. The course

aims to equip students with a deeper

knowledge of Chemistry and to bridge the

gap especially for students coming from the

Arts background who are advancing from the

higher secondary course to the degree level.

Career

Oriented Course

6

months

Home

Science

The Department of Home Science

conducts a 6 months COC on Foods

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(COC) ,Nutrition and Food Management for

students who have passed their Higher

Secondary level to enable them to acquire

skills for starting an enterprise in catering

sector, food preservation etc

Certificate Course

in Functional

English

3

months

English The Department of English conducts

a 3 months course on Functional English for

BA and B Com students. The objective of the

course is to improve the communication

skills of the participants so as to help them

express themselves effectively in English and

equip them with skills necessary for various

careers.

Certificate Course

on Career and

Personality

Development

1 month Education The Department of Education

conducts a 1 month certificate course on

Career and Personality Development with an

aim to prepare the third year degree with the

knowledge and skills related to their future

career.

1.2.2 Does the institution offer programmes that facilitate twinning/dual degree? If ‘yes’, give

details.

The institution does not offer programmes that facilitate twinning or dual degree.

1.2.3 Give details on the various institutional provisions with reference to academic

flexibility and how it has been helpful to students in terms of skills development,

academic mobility, progression to higher studies and improved potential for

employability. Issues may cover the following and beyond:

Range of Core/Elective options offered by the University and those opted by the

college

A student enrolled in any stream may take up an honours subject with diverse options

in combination of elective subjects.

For pursuing their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degrees,

students can either take up an Honours subject together with two elective subjects or

opt for only three elective subjects (Pass Course) from any of the following subject

combinations. For a degree in Commerce (B.Com.), students can take up Honours

with elective papers or opt only for elective papers (Pass course).

The college also offers students options to study for professional degrees such as

Computer Applications(B.C.A.) and Home Science (B.HSc.)

A. Annual System

Subject combinations for B.A. Honours and Pass

Honours Subject General Elective Subjects(any two are to be opted

for Honours and any three for Pass Course)

Economics Political Science/Nutrition

History/Mathematics/ Philosophy

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Elective Khasi/Elective English

Education/Geography

Sociology

Education/Geography Political science/Nutrition

Economics

History/Mathematics/Philosophy


Sociology

English (Any three are to be opted for)

Political Science/Nutrition

Education/Geography


Economics

Sociology

History/Mathematics/Philosophy Political Science/Nutrition


Education/Geography

Economics

Sociology

Khasi Political Science/Nutrition

Education/Geography


Economics

Sociology

Political Science Education/Geography

Economics



Sociology

Apart from the Elective subjects, the following subjects are to be studied

compulsorily:

1. General English

2. MIL/Alternative English

3. Environmental Studies ( for the third year)

4. Value Education: Moral Ethics/ Catechism/ Scripture

Students opting for English Honours must compulsorily study Elective English in

addition to three more pass Elective Subjects. Elective English is taken in lieu of

Alternative English and General English

Students opting for Geography/Nutrition/Mathematics as one of the elective subjects

are not required to take English Paper II in second year. English Paper II is however

compulsory for Geography Honours students

First paper in MIL or Alternative English is compulsory in the second year for all

students except for those opting for English Honours.

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Second Paper in MIL or Alternative English is compulsory only for pass course

students in the third year

Subject combinations for B.Sc. Honours

i. Pure Sciences

Honours Subject General Elective Subjects

Chemistry Mathematics

Physics

Mathematics Physics

Chemistry

Physics Mathematics

Chemistry

ii. Life Sciences

Honours Subject General Elective

Subjects

Chemistry Zoology

Botany

Botany Chemistry

Zoology

Zoology Chemistry

Botany

Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours only) Chemistry

Zoology

Subject combinations for B.Sc. Pass Course

Course Subject Combination

Pass Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics ( Pure Sciences)

Chemistry , Botany, Zoology ( Life Sciences)

Apart from the Elective subjects, the following subjects are to be studied

compulsorily:

1. General English

2. Environmental Studies ( for the third year)

3. Value Education: Moral Ethics/ Catechism/ Scripture

Subject combinations for B.Com. Honours and Pass Course

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Honours Pass Papers

Entrepreneurship

Development, Financial

Management, Corporate Accounting

or marketing Management,

Financial Services, Direct Tax Law

and Practice/ Human Resource

Management, Small enterprise

Management

English, MIL/Alternative English, Principles

and Practices in Management, Business Economics,

Financial Accounting, Business Statistics, Indian

Financial system, Fundamental

mathematics/Information Technology for Business,

Business Law, Cost Accounting and Management

Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, Business

Environment, Environmental Studies

Value Education(Moral Ethics/ Catechism/ Scripture) is a compulsory subject

Subject combinations for B.C.A. Honours


B.C.A.

(Honours)

English, Mathematics, Basic Electronics, Statistical Techniques, Digital

Computer Fundamentals, Programming in C , Introduction to C++ and Object

Oriented Programming, Computer Oriented Numerical Methods, Operating

system and Introduction to Linux, Discrete Mathematical Structure and

Coordinate Geometry, Database Management System, Data Structure,

Computer System Architecture, Software Engineering, Computer Networks,

Financial Accounting and Business Software, Java Programming/VB. Net

Programming, Project work, Environmental Studies


Students admitted into the BCA course required to attend the three months Certificate

Course in Mathematics

Subject combinations for B.H Sc. Honours


B. H Sc.

(Honours)

General English, Environmental Studies, Human Development (Theory

and Practical),Chemistry (Theory and Practical),Textile and Clothing(Theory

and Practical),Biochemistry(Theory and Practical), Extension Education

(Theory and Practical),Family Resource Management(Theory and

Practical),Foods and Nutrition(Theory and Practical), Child Psychology,

Physiology(Theory and Practical), Community Nutrition(Theory and Practical)


Students admitted into the Home Science stream are required to attend the

compulsory Certificate Course in Home Science

B. Semester System

The University has opted for the Semester System from the Academic Session

2015-16 and therefore, the College is now running both the Annual System (for 2nd and

3rd year degree students) and Semester System ( for fresh students).

Salient features of University guidelines:

Under the Semester system, a student is required to appear for 1800 marks in

total six semesters.

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Out of the total 1800 marks, 1000 marks are allotted for Pass elective subjects

and 800 marks for Honours elective subjects.

Honours papers will be taught and evaluated in fifth and sixth semester only.

The Degree Pass Course has been abolished.

Each paper has two components, i.e., Internal examination and External

Examination in the ratio of 1/4 and ¾ of total marks respectively.

The Semester Calendar is fixed as follows:

Commencement of Odd Semesters(I,III,V): 16th June

Commencement of External examination of Odd Semesters(I,III,V):1st October

Commencement of Even Semesters( II,IV,VI): 10th November

Commencement of External examination of Even Semester: 21st April

Under the Semester System, the various courses offered by the College are under the

structure formulated by the University

Choice Based Credit System(CBCS) and range of subject options

The CBCS is currently not yet implemented by the University at the undergraduate level

Courses offered in modular form

No courses are offered in modular form under the present university framework

Credit transfer and accumulation facility

Credit transfer and accumulation facility is not available since the present university

framework neither offers modular degree courses nor facilitates movement between

courses and institutions.

Lateral and vertical mobility within and across programmes and courses

Lateral mobility is not permissible under the present University guidelines; however,

vertical mobility takes place when a student is promoted from one year/semester to the

next.

Enrichment Courses

Computer Awareness Programme (CAP)

Certificate Course in Fundamentals of Mathematics

Short term Certificate Course in Home Science

Career Oriented Course in Foods, Nutrition and Food Management

Certificate Course in Functional English

Certificate Course in Career and Personality Development

1.2.4 Does the institution offer self-financed programmes? If ‘yes’, list them and indicate

how they differ from other programmes, with reference to admission, curriculum, fee

structure, teacher qualification, salary etc.

The Morning Section of the B.A. course in the College is self-financed.The Morning

Section has not only catered to the needs of providing seats to an ever increasing

number of students but has also facilitated the students to avail of the opportunity to

be employed and earn during the day time after their classes.

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The admission procedure and fee structure (subject to revision from time to

time by the Management) are, however, more or less the same with those of the B.A.

Day Section.

The Morning Section is meant for the Pass Course students only, so the

College can admit pupils securing lower marks than those admitted in the Day

Section. The curriculum followed is as prescribed by NEHU.

The teachers appointed to teach in the Morning Section are M.A., NET

qualified, thus fulfilling the UGC requirements. They are also appointed on the basis

of the State Government’s employment policy.

The salary of these teachers is managed from the College fund.

The B.C.A., B.Com. and B.Sc. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics (CN&D) courses are

also partly self-financed. Details of these courses are given below:

a) Admission:

Programme Cut Off Marks

for Admission

Admission Procedure

B.C.A.

(Honours)

60% i. Spot Admission for those securing 70% and

more

ii. Admission by Merit List (Conducted

through written test and/or personal interview) B.Com.(

Honours)

50%

B.Com.(Pass) 40%

B.Sc. C N &D

(Honours)

50%

b) Curriculum: The curricula for the above courses are followed as prescribed by

NEHU.

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d) Teachers Qualification and Salary:

Programme Qualification Salary

B.C.A. (Honours) M.C.A

M.Sc.(Computer

Science) with NET

Salary varies according to the type

and form of appointment i.e., UGC

sanctioned( government Sanctioned), College

post or Guest Faculty( managed from

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B.Com.(Pass) M.Com with NET

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(Honours)

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NET

1.2.5 Does the college provide additional skill oriented programmes, relevant to regional and

global employment markets? If ‘yes’ provide details of such programme and the

beneficiaries.

Yes, the college provides add-on courses which equip the students with

necessary skills which will help in their future career or help them in setting up their

own enterprises.

Title of the

Course

Duration Department Goals and Objectives

Computer

Awareness

Programme

(CAP)

3 weeks Computer

Science

The Department of Computer

Science conducts a 20 day certificate

course for all degree second year

students on Office Automation with

an aim to equip the students with

basic computer skills.

Fundamentals

of

Mathematics

3 months Mathematics The Department of

Mathematics conducts a certificate

course for duration of 3 months with

an aim to familiarize students about

the basics of Plus Two level

Mathematics. The course is mainly

designed for the students who are

pursuing studies in BCA, B Com, BA

Economics (Honours), BSc

Chemistry (Honours), even though it

is open to all the students of the

College.

Short Term

Certificate

Course in

Home Science

3 months Home Science The Department of Home

Science offers a Short Term

Certificate Course for duration of 3

months for the Degree first semester

Home Science students. The course

aims to equip students with a deeper

knowledge of Chemistry and to

bridge the gap especially for students

coming from the Arts background

who are advancing from the higher

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secondary course to the degree level.

Career

Oriented

Course (COC)

6 months Home Science The Department of Home

Science conducts a 6 months COC on

Foods ,Nutrition and Food

Management for students who have

passed their Higher Secondary level

to enable them to acquire skills for

starting an enterprise in catering

sector, food preservation etc

Certificate

Course in

Functional

English

3 months English The Department of English

conducts a 3 months course on

Functional English for BA and B

Com students. The objective of the

course is to improve the

communication skills of the

participants so as to help them

express themselves effectively in

English and equip them with skills

necessary for various careers.

Certificate

Course on

Career and

Personality

Development

1 month Education The Department of Education

conducts a 1 month certificate course

on Career and Personality

Development with an aim to prepare

the third year degree with the

knowledge and skills related to their

future career.

1.2.6 Does the University provide for the flexibility of combining the conventional face-to-

face and Distance Mode of Education for students to choose the courses/combination of

their choice” If ‘yes’, how does the institution take advantage of such provision for the

benefit of students?

The university does not provide the flexibility of combining the conventional face–to-

face and Distance Mode of Education for students to choose the courses/combination of

their choice. Thus, the College has no such option to offer the students.

However, the College has linked with the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

in opening an IGNOU Study Centre in the campus, thereby increasing opportunities

and opening avenues for students to obtain diplomas and certificates in short term

vocational or skill based programmes while also pursuing their Bachelor's Degree. This

Centre runs the following Certificate and Diploma Courses and a Masters Programme.

Certificate in Nutrition for the Community(CND)

Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DHNE)

Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education(DECE)

Master's Programme in Dietetics and Food Service Management(DFSM)

1.3 Curriculum Enrichment 1.3.1 Describe the efforts made by the institution to supplement the University’s Curriculum

to ensure that the academic programmes and Institution’s goals and objectives are

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integrated?

The College puts priority on implementation of the university’s curriculum.

Besides teaching the curriculum, the different departments in the college engage

students in various co-curricular and extra academic activities and programmes to

enhance and supplement the curriculum. These are as follows:

The college encourages students to participate in workshops, hands-on training

programmes, seminars, guest lectures, popular talks, poster presentations, exhibitions

and competitions within and outside the College.

National, regional and state level seminars, workshops, conferences and symposia are

organised in the College from time to time. Interactions with scholars, scientists,

professionals and experts at these programmes have helped to enhance the knowledge

base of the students.

As part of the curriculum, field trips and exposure visits are undertaken by students to

industrial centres, instrumentation facilities, museums, arts and culture centres.

Interactions and discussions with experts at these centres have helped to augment the

traditional classroom teaching.

Students are also encouraged to enrol for add-on and Short Term Courses run by some

departments in the college, in order to equip them with skills and knowledge which will

be helpful in their future careers.

There are a number of extra academic programmes such as the NSS,NCC, Rangers

,Youth Red Cross and various clubs through which students can imbibe ethical values,

be sensitised about contemporary issues and render service to society. Awareness

programmes such as literacy, AIDS awareness etc.; camps such as Blood Donation

Camp, Eye Camp, First Aid Training etc; and tree plantation and cleaning drives are

organised from time to time to address the needs of the society. Such activities help

keep the objectives of the institution in providing a holistic learning environment.

Encouragement is made to the students to contribute articles in the annual College

Magazine, “Marian Call”, as an expression of their creativity and ideas.

Moral and ethical education is not part of the university curriculum but is made

compulsory for the students in order to teach them to develop basic values and life-

skills.

The College Week programme is another platform where students can showcase their

talents and potential.

The Students’ Council of the College acts as an active body that helps to inculcate the

spirit of service and responsibility among the students.

New methods of teaching-learning are adopted such as the use of powerpoint

presentations, screening of videos and animations in addition to the traditional ‘Chalk –

and blackboard’ method.

Laboratories are well-equipped with modern facilities.

The Institution has a well stocked library with relevant books and reading materials for

students and teachers, which is regularly enhanced with new acquisitions selected by

faculty from the various departments.

Students from each department are given charge to highlight subject wise, knowledge

based information in the College Bulletin Board. Such information can help students

see the connections that exist between and across the various disciplines.

The College has a Counselling Cell which aims at meeting the psychological needs of

the students. The Counselling Cell of the College provides a forum for the students to

express their issues and concerns to the College Counsellor.

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Provision of Students feedback through which students give their opinion, viewpoints

and ratings on curriculum, teaching, co-curricular activities and other services relating

to the functioning of the College.

The College has linked with the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in

opening an IGNOU Study Centre in the campus, thereby increasing opportunities and

opening avenues for students to obtain diplomas and certificates in short term

vocational or skill based programmes while also pursuing their Bachelor's Degree. This

Centre runs the following Certificate and Diploma Courses and a Masters Programme.

Certificate in Nutrition for the Community(CND)

Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DHNE)

Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education(DECE)

Master's Programme in Dietetics and Food Service Management(DFSM)

All the departments of the College stand committed in their duties and responsibilities

to fulfilling the objectives of the Institution in implementing curricular, co-curricular

and extra academic activities.

1.3.2 What are the efforts made by the institution to enrich and organize the curriculum to

enhance the experiences of the students so as to cope with the needs of the dynamic

employment market?

Faculty members from different departments are members of academic bodies of the

university such as the Board of Studies (BOS). In meetings of the BOS, these

representatives voice their opinions and suggestions in deliberations on framing and

development of the curriculum, to be in tune with the needs of a dynamic employment

market.

Ample choices are given to students to select the Honours and elective subjects in their

respective streams in order to facilitate a balanced combination of subjects. Students are

helped and guided by teachers at the time of admission for choosing their subject

combinations.

The institution has various Add-On Certificate courses which have been started with

the aim of enhancing and enriching the students’ learning experience in the College and

to bring about a more holistic approach to learning as well as to cultivate and develop

the necessary skills for various vocations and careers.

Ample library resources in the form of books, journals, periodicals, references are

provided to the students to enrich and enhance their learning.

The Students’ Career Guidance and Placement Cell conducts programmes on career

guidance and invites companies for campus placement.

Orientation programmes are held for the students every year, within and outside the

College campus (at Siloam) to provide them with leadership training and impart

important life skills, that will enable them to deal effectively with the demands and

challenges of everyday life.

1.3.3 Enumerate the efforts made by the institution to integrate the cross cutting issues such as

Gender, Climate Change, Environmental Education, Human Rights, ICT etc., into the

curriculum?

The institution tries to sensitise its students to various cross cutting issues such as

Gender, Climate Change, Environmental Education, Human Rights ICT, etc through the

following ways:

Gender issues

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These issues are addressed by a component of Value Education which is made

compulsory for the students.

A committee for Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Gender

Awareness/Sensitisation has also been constituted for gender sensitization against

sexual harassment.

The Students’ Welfare Committee also organises awareness programmes on various

issues concerning women and children, in collaboration with the State Resource

Centre for Women (SRCW), Department of Social Welfare, Government of

Meghalaya.

Climate Change Environmental Studies which is a compulsory subject for students of all streams in the

third year, deals with the relevance of climate change.

Climate change is also included as a component of the Geography syllabus

Awareness and information on the issue of climate change has been highlighted in the

College Bulletin Board and through poster display and essay –writing competitions

organised by the Scientific Venture and Nature Clubs of the college.

The Disaster Management Cell of the College has from time to time organised

seminars, training programmes and mock drills, in collaboration with the State

Disaster Management Cell to sensitise the students and teachers about plans through

which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters ,many of

which are brought on by climate change.

Environmental education

Environmental Studies which is compulsory for the final year students in every

course, deals with issues pertaining to environmental education.

A national seminar on “Burning environmental Issues: Risks to Biodiversity of the

North eastern Region” was organised in the College on 15th and 16th May, 2013 where

scientists, academicians deliberated on issues relating to environmental degradation

and conservation.

The Science Venture Club and Nature Club of the College have organised seminars

and talks involving eminent scientists and experts from the Meghalaya Pollution

Control Board, ICAR and NEHU to address the above issue.

Tree plantation programmes and cleaning drives are organised every year through co-

curricular programmes organised by the NSS, NCC, Rangers and Youth Red Cross.

Human Rights

Seminars and workshops on issues relating to Human Rights have been organised by

the College. A one-day workshop on “Human Trafficking Amongst the Youth of

Meghalaya” was organised by the Department of Mathematics on 8th of December,

2015.

Students and teachers are encouraged to attend inter-institutional seminars on Human

Rights.

ICT

The Department of Computer Science regularly conducts Computer Awareness

programmes (CAP) with an aim to equip the students with basic computer skills.

Classrooms, laboratories and the auditorium are equipped with LCD projectors for the

use of ICT in teaching, for conducting seminars, workshops and other departmental

activities.

Workshops on ICT are organized by the Department of Computer Science to

familiarize teachers in the use of ICT for classroom teaching. A two –day workshop

on “Leveraging Information & Communication Technology for Quality Education”

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was organised by the IQAC in collaboration with the Department of Computer

Science on the 20th and 21st June, 2011.

The college magazine, “Marian Call” also serves as a medium through which students

and teachers can contribute their viewpoints and ideas and voice their concerns

through articles relating to these issues.

1.3.4 What are the various value-added courses/enrichment programmes offered to ensure holistic

development of students?

Moral and Ethical Values

The College has included Moral ethics and Value Education as a compulsory subject

for students of all courses to teach them to develop basic values and impart important

life-skills.

The College has a Counselling Cell which aims at meeting the psychological needs of

the students. The Counselling Cell of the College provides a forum for the students to

express their issues and concerns to the College Counsellor.

Orientation programmes are held every year, within and outside the College campus

(at Siloam) with an aim of inculcating a sense of responsibility in the students,

motivating them to draw out their inner potential.

Guidelines on the ‘Code of Conduct’ have been included in the Student's Handbook.

Employable and life Skills

The College provides Add-On Courses conducted by the departments of Computer

Sciences, Mathematics, English, Education and Home Science to acquaint students

with skills and knowledge that may be useful for them in their future careers.

Industrial visits and training programmes organised by some departments such as the

departments of Home Science and Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics in collaboration

with the Nutrition Board and State Food Preservation Centre have enabled students

to acquire skills for starting an enterprise in catering sector, food preservation etc.

Better Career Options

The Students’ Career Guidance and Placement Cell conducts programmes on career

guidance and invites companies for campus placement. Firms and Career Placement

and Counselling Agencies are invited from time to time, to train the students in soft

skills, create awareness about different career opportunities and place them in

different agencies after they graduate from the College.

Industrial visits and exposure programmes have been conducted to industries,

instrumentation facilities, firms and other institutions to give the students an insight

on their academic/career options.

Community Orientation

Community oriented programmes are organised by the NSS, NCC, Rangers and the

Youth Red Cross in the form of social service such as blood donation camps, eye

camps, literacy programmes, tree plantation and cleaning drive.

Community Extension Education is part of the Home Science Curriculum

The Alumni Committee of the College regularly organises an annual Christmas party

for the less privileged children from different orphanages in Shillong. Donations in

the form of clothes, books and gifts are made towards the above programme by

teachers and students.

The various departments of the College regularly conduct visits to orphanages and old

age homes to spend time with the orphans and senior citizens

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1.3.5 Citing a few examples enumerate on the extent of use of the feedback from stakeholders in

enriching the curriculum?

The parents’ meeting with the Principal and teachers at the beginning of every

academic year takes in opinions and suggestions for fresh initiatives.

Feedback from the Alumni Association which is in the form of discussion,

interactions and suggestions during the Alumni Meet is taken into consideration.

Suggestion and Grievances boxes are placed in the College campus to receive

opinions, grievances and comments from the student community.

Experts who come for placement programmes to the College offer beneficial

suggestions regarding curricular aspects.

When required, an agenda on curriculum is put up and discussed in the Governing

Body meetings and practical solutions are derived from such meetings.

A standardised feedback format has been developed following the guidelines of

NAAC, which is filled up by the students who give their opinion and ratings on

teaching, curriculum, co-curricular, services as well as other matters relating to the

functioning of the College.

At meetings of heads of departments and the General Staff Meeting, any matter

relating to the curriculum is discussed whenever required and opinions and

suggestions from such meetings are taken up and conveyed to the Board of Studies of

the university, through faculty who are members of this academic body.

The College website invites opinions, viewpoints and suggestions regarding curricular

matters from different stakeholders.

The College unit of the Meghalaya Teachers’ Association convenes meetings

whenever required to discuss and deliberate on matters relating to the curriculum.

1.3.6 How does the institution monitor and evaluate the quality of its enrichment programmes?

The institution monitors and evaluates the quality of its enrichment programmes

through the following ways:

Feedback and inputs are gathered from different departments and bodies such as the

Students’ Welfare Committee, Counselling Cell, Students’ Career Guidance and

Placement Committee, Students’ interactive Academic Committee, Students’

Feedback Committee, Grievances Redressal Cell, Library Awareness and

Development Committee, Magazine Committee. The suggestions made by them are

collated by the IQAC and conveyed to the Principal who then intimates the different

departments and committees about the effectiveness of their courses and endeavours.

For every programme (seminar/workshop/conference /short term course) organised by

the departments and committees/cells/clubs, special sub-committees are formed with

distribution of tasks for successful implementation of the same.

Reviews and suggestions received from students and other stakeholders such as

parents, alumni, academic peers, industrial experts are taken up in meetings of Heads

of Departments and in the General Staff Meeting and necessary follow up decisions

and action plans for further monitoring are made.

Some decisions that require consultation with the management are taken up in the

Governing Body Meeting.

1.4 Feedback System 1.4.1 What are the contributions of the institution in the design and development of the curriculum

prepared by the University?

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The College being an affiliated institution has its limitations in contributing to the

designing and developing of the curriculum. However, its contributions in this regard are:

Faculty from different departments who are members of the Board of Studies (BOS)

of NEHU participate and contribute in syllabi framing/developing workshops.

The College provides feedback for the syllabi framed in the workshops through the

Principal and members of BOS.

The feedback regarding any inclusion, exclusion, modification is communicated to the

respective curriculum committees for necessary amendment in the proposed syllabi

before formal notification.

The College management and its faculty take care to meet the database requirement of

the developed curricula through a quality enhancement of the library resources. With

every revision of the curricula, the institution makes an effort to update the databases

(books, journals, references, periodicals etc.) of its library.

1.4.2 Is there a formal mechanism to obtain feedback from students and stakeholders on

Curriculum? If ‘yes’, how is it communicated to the University and made use internally for

curriculum enrichment and introducing changes/new programmes?

A standardised feedback format has been developed following the guidelines of

NAAC, which is filled up by the students who give their opinion and ratings on teaching,

curriculum, co-curricular, services as well as other matters relating to the functioning of the

College.

Faculty of various departments note down the drawbacks of the curriculum that they

are teaching and the same is discussed in departmental meetings. When the

opportunity arises, members who are part of the different Boards of Studies carry

forward the feedback for necessary amendments.

Feedback obtained in the form of interactions and discussions with parents and alumni

are also duly taken into consideration. In meetings of the college unit of the teachers’

association and at the general staff meetings, relevant issues pertaining to the

curriculum are taken up. Their opinions and suggestions on curricular aspects are

communicated to the university by members of BOS, in subsequent meetings for

modification and finalisation if required.

The Principal of the College being a member of the Meghalaya College Principals’

Council (MCPC) gives feedback on curricular aspects to the University based on the

feedback of those who come for campus placement activities in the College.

Discussions and suggestions on curriculum held in the Meghalaya College Principals’

Council (MCPC) meetings are documented and communicated to the University.

Representatives from among the Principals are then invited are then invited by the

university and suggestions from such meetings are forwarded to the Academic

Council of the University.

Meetings are held after the first draft of the curriculum has been developed or

restructured /revised by the Board of Studies.

1.4.3 How many new programmes/courses were introduced by the institution during the last four

years? What was the rationale for introducing new courses/programmes?)

With an aim of enhancing and enriching the students’ learning experience in the

college, the institution offers various Add-On Certificate courses catering to the academic

and vocational needs of the students. These courses have been included to bring about a more

holistic approach to learning as well as to cultivate and develop the necessary skills for

various vocations and careers. Such course are:

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i. Computer Awareness Programme (CAP) for three weeks conducted by the

Department of Computer Science. The course aims to equip students with basic computer

skills.

ii. Certificate Course in Fundamentals of Mathematics for three months conducted by

the Department of Mathematics. The aim of the course is to familiarise students with the

basics of higher secondary level Mathematics and the course is mainly designed for of BCA,

B Com, BA (Economics) and BSc (Chemistry).

iii. Certificate Course in Functional English for three months conducted by the

Department of English. The objective of the course is to improve the communication skills of

the participants so as to help them express themselves effectively in English and equip them

with skills necessary for various careers.

iv. Certificate Course on Career and Personality Development conducted by the

Department of Education for 1 month with an aim to prepare the third year degree with the

knowledge and skills related to their future career.

Any other relevant information regarding curricular aspects which the college would

like to include.

Establishment of the Institutional Biotech Hub funded by the Department of

Biotechnology(DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi.

The objectives of the Institutional Biotech Hub are to:

Promote education and research for development and transfer of knowledge systems.

Attract students to build their careers in different fields of Biological Sciences/

Biotechnology

Provide hands-on training and organise workshops for students (school and college)

and teachers and to encourage them to pursue study in frontal areas of Biotechnology

and modern Biology.

The Science departments of the College also receive extramural funding from the

Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi through the DST: FIST

Programme and the DBT: Star College Scheme.

DST: FIST Programme

The Fund for Improvement of Science and Technology (FIST) launched

by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and

Technology, Government of India, New Delhi is aimed to improve the physical

infrastructure to promote research and quality education in Higher Education.

The Science departments of the College were recommended to gain from this

programme and the assistance was phased out for a period of five years. The

DIST: FIST support has tremendously enriched and improved the teaching and

learning resources of the respective science departments. Through this

programme, the science departments have received various equipments which

are essential for experimental purposes. The programme has also enabled the

departments to upgrade the existing laboratory amenities.

DBT: Star College Scheme.

The Star College Scheme is a programme initiated by the Department of

Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of

India, New Delhi. The objective of the Star College Scheme is to strengthen

Life Science and Biotechnology Education and Training at the Undergraduate

level to encourage young students to pursue a career in Life Sciences. The four

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science departments of the College that have been recommended by DBT to

receive financial support under this scheme are the departments of Botany,

Chemistry, Physics and Zoology.

The College has introduced Skill Based Vocational Courses under Community

College with effect from 2015-16. The course structure will be according to the

Semester System.

CRITERION II: TEACHING - LEARNING AND EVALUATION

2.1 Student Enrollment and Profile

2.1.1 How does the college ensure publicity and transparency in the admission process?

Saint Mary’s College is a premier women’s college in the region. Since its inception

in 1937, the college has been serving the student community especially students from

remote areas and economically weaker sections of society. Over the years, the college

has earned a good name for itself due to strict discipline and good academic

performance. Thus, many students seek admission into various courses offered by the

college. However, the college ensures that a wide range ofpublicity activity is carried

out for good admission each year. The college uses the following means for publicity:

College Website: - The College has a website which provides all the details

regarding admission such as courses offered, admission procedure, admission

schedule etc. The website is regularly updated.

College Prospectus:- The College brings out a prospectus at the beginning of

each academic year which includes details of the courses offered, intake

capacity, university and college eligibility criteria, course structure,

infrastructure facilities, rules and regulations etc.

Flex banners: Flex banners are put out in various locations in the city.

Pamphlets: The various departments prepare pamphlets and distribute them to

various higher secondary schools to display on their notice boards.

Calendar: The College brings forth the College Calendar every year which

enlists various events for the whole year.

Social networking sites: Many departments are involved in social networking

sites. They inform and updateinformation about their department admission

from time to time.

Transparency:

Each department conducts either a written test or a personal interview for admission

intohonours programme once the board results areannounced. A Merit List isprepared

giving due weightage to academic performance, performance of written test or

personal interviewalso stating the institute’s admission policy. Further, the college

ensures transparency in admission process by displaying merit list of selected

candidates.

As part of its policy, the college issues prospectus only to eligiblecandidates.

Therefore, prospectus and application form are issued only after the state board results

are announced.

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2.1.2 Explain in detail the criteria adopted and process of admission

(Ex. (i) merit (ii) common admission test conducted by stateagencies and national

agencies (iii) combination of merit and entrance test or merit, entrance test and

interview (iv) any other) to various programmes of the Institution.

Admission Process:

A studentseeking admission needs to buy one prospectus and a prelim form from the

college office. Then, they fill up the prelim form and appear for Written Test or

Personal Interviewaccording to their preference for honours. A student may sit for

more than one honours course with the same prelim form. Each department conducts

a written test or interview and prepares the merit list. The roll numbers of the short

listed candidates are displayed in the notice board. If selected, the student needs to

complete the admission procedure within a stipulated period of time.

Criteria Adopted for Admission:

All students must appear for written test or interview to seek admission into honours

course. The college circulates a merit list performa to each department. The performa

enlists various criterion for the selection of students. The college emphasis on

academic merit to select students, however state as well as institutional criterion is

also taken into consideration.

A merit score is generated based on the above mentioned criterion. The formula for

calculating the score is shown below:

Merit Score = Board Examination Performance * 55% + Written Test/Interview *

20% + State and Institute’s criterion * 25%

Candidates are short listed based on the above score.

2.1.3 Give the minimum and maximum percentage of marks for admission at entry level for

each of the programmes offered by the college and provide a comparison with other

colleges of the affiliating university within the city/district.

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2.1.4 Is there a mechanism in the institution to review the admission process and student

profiles annually? If ‘yes’ what is the outcome of such an effort and how has it

contributed to the improvement of the process?

Yes, the admission process of the college is handled by the Admission Committee

with the cooperation of other committees such as Publication Committee, Publicity

Committee, Head of the Departments (HOD) and staff members of the different

departments.

Admission is a critical and exhaustive process, which therefore requires proper

planning and execution. Several meetings are conducted annually prior to the

declaration of the board results. A meeting with the HODs are conducted to discuss

the eligibility criteria, merit list criteria and the admission process, in order to provide

an efficient, student friendly and transparent admission system. The outcome of these

meetings are then communicated to the publication committee and publicity

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committee well in advance, so that they can make necessary changes in the prospectus

and due publicity can be given for admission.

Review meetings are conducted every year immediately after the admissions are

completed. Each year, such meetings highlight various strong points and weak points

in the admission process. Corrective measures are taken to improve the overall

process if needed. Some of the key steps are listed below:

a) Help Desk: Staff and Student Council Members setup helpdesks in different

locations of the campus. They help the candidates to apprise them of various

courses, eligibility criteria, admission process, fee structure, infrastructural

facilities, co-curricular activities, college environment and so on. Help Desk

members are very friendly with the candidates and try to reduce admission stress.

They help them by availing writing materials, water, guiding them to different

locations in the campus, so that they can complete the admission process

smoothly. The members also collect feedback from the students in a prescribed

format to assess the overall experience during admission.

b) Crowd management: This is a key issue during the admission. A large number of

candidates gather seek admission in the college. A number of steps were taken to

solve this problem. They are listed below:

i. A number of prospectus counters (stream-wise) are opened outside the

college gate.

ii. The merit lists of different departments arepasted in several locations and at

different times of the day.

iii. Food courts and water facilities are made available outside the gate.

iv. Help Desks are located in several places in the campus.

v. The non-teaching staff members are assigned duty in different locations to

guide and manage the crowd.

vi. Separate counters are made available for admission such as prospectus,

admission and submission.

c) Internet, printing and photocopying facilities are made available in order to

download and print mark-sheets and other documents if needed.

d) Feedback forms are issued to the candidates to give their feedback on the

admission process. These are analysed, discussed and corrective measures are

documented.

e) Proper care is taken for the staff and student members who are engaged during the

admission process by proving necessary arrangements such as food, vehicles to

drop them to their homes if needed, safety, security and so on.

f) The principal and management are actively involved during the admission

process; they interact with candidates if necessary and allow concession in fees for

the economically poor section of the society.

2.1.5 Reflecting on the strategies adopted to increase/improve access for following

categories

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of students, enumerate on how the admission policy of the institution and its student

profiles demonstrate/reflect the National commitment to diversity andinclusion

o SC/ST

o OBC

o Women

o Differently abled

o Economically weaker sections

o Minority community

o Any other

With the aim of providing quality education and empowerment of society, the

institution provides the opportunity only for women. The college offers opportunity

for SC, ST, OBC, Differently-Abled, Minority and Economically weaker sections,

abiding with the reservation policies of the government. The Differently-Abled

students are given special attention and arrangements are made to make them feel

comfortable in the campus.

Category Year

2012 2013 2014 2015

Schedule cast(SC) 19 19 26 23

Schedule Tribe(ST) 1660 1680 1771 1988

OBC 19 35 32 39

Differently Abled 10 0 0 0

General 211 207 211 291

Other states(Outside

Meghalaya)

- - - 398

International - - - 13

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2.1.6 Provide the following details for various programmes offered by the institution during

the last four years and comment on the trends. i.e. reasons for increase / decrease and

actions initiated for improvement.

Programme: UG

Year

Number of applications

Number of students

admitted

Demand Ratio

2012 2950 1909 1.64 : 1

2013 3012 1951 1.64 : 1

2014 3155 2040 1.65 : 1

2015 3382 2341 1.69 : 1

The graph shows steady increase in the number of applicants and the number of

students enrolled, year on year basis.

2.2 Catering to Student Diversity

2.2.1 How does the institution cater to the needs of differently-abled students and ensure

adherence to government policies in this regard?

3% quota during admission is kept for different-abled students as per as the

guidelines of the Supreme Court of India.

The Institution provides separate examination hall for the differently-abled

students.

Infirmary/Sick room are provided for resting and medical treatment if needed.

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Teacher takes extra care for such students to enhance their learning interest and

have the ability to compete with other students.

2.2.2 Does the institution assess the students’ needs in terms of knowledge and skills before

the commencement of the programme? If ‘yes’, give details on the process.

Yes, the institution takes the following steps:

The departments conduct a written test or personal interview to assess a student’s

knowledge and skills.

The college also ensures to some extent that the candidates are guided to select

their honours as per their strengths.

Help Desk members apprise the students about the challenges, prior knowledge

and competence required for the course.

2.2.3 What are the strategies adopted by the institution to bridge the knowledge gap of the

enrolled students (Bridge/Remedial/ Add-on/Enrichment Courses, etc.) to enable them

to cope with the programme of their choice?

Various programmes are conducted to bridge the knowledge gap among the enrolled

students.

Certificate Course:

S.

No

Programme Name Year Department

1. Certificate Course in Computer Awareness

Course (CAP)

2011 - 2015 Computer

Science

2. Certificate Course in Career and Personality

Development

2011 - 2015 Education

3. Certificate Course in Food and Nutrition 2011 - 2015 Home Science

4. Certificate Course in Functional English 2011 - 2012 English

5. Certificate Course in Media Literacy 2013 English

6. Certificate Course in Gender Studies 2014 English

Video Lecture/Notes: The Department of Computer Science has developed a digital

repository of materials called Online Courseware. It is stored in the college server so

that students can access those materials after the class hours or whenever they are

free. The courseware contains class notes, slides, and video lecture. Video lectures in

particular,are a great help for slow learner.

Laboratory Training Session: Science departments such Chemistry, Physics,

Botany, Zoology, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics (CN&D) and Home Science

conduct training sessions on how to use laboratory equipments before the

commencement of the course.

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Orientation Programmes: The College conducts orientation programmes separately

for BA, BSc, B.Com, Home Science and BCA students every year. These

programmes highlight the various aspects of learning needs of the courses.

Remedial Coaching Classes: The department identifies slow learners and conducts

remedial classes after class hours.

2.2.4 How does the college sensitize its staff and students on issues such as gender,

inclusion, environment etc.?

The College has constituted different committees such as Gender Sensitization

Committee, Women Cell and Committee for Prevention of Sexual Harassment in

compliance with the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act of 2013. These committees

organize gender awareness program from time to time.

Date and Year Event

21st October 2014

Documentary Screening:

Gender awareness/sensitization committee screened

the documentary “Scattered Windows, Connected

Doors”, directed by Roohi Dixit and ZibaBhagwagar,

The documentary depicted the life of urban women.

Guest speaker Renee Lulam,Independent Researcher,

conducted the interactive session.

21st October 2014

Popular Talk:

Dr.SaifunNessa and Dr. SutapaSengupta, members of

the Gender Sensitization Committee spoke on gender

issues and urge students to be gender neutral in their

daily life and behavior.

21st October 2014

Interactive Session:

Ms. Renee Lulam, Independent Researcher conducted

an interactive session with students and apprised them

of various gender issues.

10th December 2015

Workshop:

A workshop entitled “Human Trafficking amongst the

youth of Meghalaya” was organized by the

Mathematics Department.

The Principal in hermorning assembly regularly addresses issues related to discipline,

respect for women, respect for one another and abstaining from every form of

violence.

The college takes pride in upholding the culture of respecting the dignity and integrity

of each individual in the campus.

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The Nature Club, NCC, NSS and Rangers conduct various activities such as tree

plantation, cleaning drive in and around the college to provide a clean and healthy

environment. The college has taken several steps such as installing waste disposal

bins around the campus, gardening and regular cleaning of the campus etc.

2.2.5 How does the institution identify and respond to special educational/learning needs of

advanced learners?

The advanced learners and interested students are identified by class performance and

their interaction with the faculty members. They are encouraged to participate in quiz,

debate, seminar, workshop etc. They are motivated to contribute articles to the Annual

College Magazine and to present papers in various seminar and conferences.

They are also given leadership and assigned responsibilities. The college has a vibrant

Student’s Council, comprising of two student representatives of each department. The

Student’s Council members are deeply involved in organizing major events such as

College Week, Independence Day Celebration, Pre-Christmas Party and Student Fest.

The college libraryhas a good collection of socially relevant, subject-based books and

journals, Computer Centre with 24x7 Broad-Band Internet and Language Laboratory

to help advanced learners in fulfilling their intellectual needs.

Peer group study is encouraged and the advanced learners assist the slow learners.

2.2.6 How does the institute collect, analyze and use the data and information on the

academic performance (through the programme duration) of the students at risk

of dropout (students from the disadvantaged sections of society, physically

challenged, slow learners, economically weaker sections etc. who may discontinue

their studies if some sort of support is not provided)?

The department conducts monthly evaluation for students. Evaluations are made

through monthly unit tests, assignments and attendance. If any student is found

performing below average and is disoriented in the class, faculty members

interactwith them with careto find out the factor affecting her studies. If necessary, the

student is sent to the college counsellor for help and guidance.

The department also conducts one-to-one parent meeting to inform about such

students.

In case of economically weaker students, concession is made in the fees to help the

student. Faculty membersin their personal capacity try to help such students as well.

2.3 Teaching-Learning Process

2.3.1 How does the college plan and organise the teaching, learning and evaluation

schedules? (Academic calendar, teaching plan, evaluation blue print, etc.)

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At the beginning of each year, the Principal convenes a meeting of all Heads of

Departments to plan and prepare the academic calendar.

In order to execute the academic calendar discussed in the meeting, the Heads of

Department conduct departmental meetings to allocate the time-table and course

content.

The academic activities are then integrated into a “College Handbook” that is

distributed to all teachers and students.

Class tests, group discussions, presentations and project works are carried out as

part of continuous evaluation.

Internal examination marks and other activities are recorded by the various

departments.

For the better learning of the students, the departments prepare a lesson plan,

slides, notes, and video lecture.

The students have access to verify their attendance in the department. The

percentage of attendance is published at the end of every month. A minimum of

75% of attendance is required to be maintained by the students for each paper.

The internal marks of the students are published in the department

notice board before forwarding to the University.This system ensures

transparency in evaluation and provides opportunity to improve their performance

in future assessments.

2.3.2 How does IQAC contribute to improve the teaching–learning process?

One of the main emphasesof IQAC is to improve teaching-learning environment of

the college. The IQAC regularly conducts meeting with heads of the department and

analyses the teaching learning mechanism adopted by different departments.

The IQAC works together with Principal, HODs and faculty members of different

departments for overall improvement of various aspects of teaching learning process.

They may be listed as follows:

o Preparation of Academic Calendar

o Conducting Orientation programmes, seminars and workshops for

teachers.

o Augmentation of classroom with LCD projectors and Personal Computer

(PC)

o Encourage Teachers to use innovative teaching methodologies and use of

technology in classrooms.

o Student appraisal of teachers

o Encourage research activities among teachers

o Creating a learner-centric environment conducive to quality education.

2.3.3. How is learning made more student-centric? Give details on the support structures and

systems available for teachers to develop skills like interactive learning, collaborative

learning and independent learning among the students?

To enable student centric learning for students, various modes of teaching

methodologies are adopted. Lecture mode of teaching is still the predominant method

used in the college, butother methods such as group discussion, co-operative learning,

project work, assignment, presentation, field tripsand various co-curricular activities

are used to make learning easier and interesting.

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Audio Visual Aids: All the departments use audio visual aids such as OHP, LCD

projector to conduct their classes. Video Lecture and use of e-learning are being

practiced by Computer Science and English Department.

Field trip, study tours provide ample opportunity to delve deep into the various

aspects of the ecosystem. The departments of Chemistry, Botany, CN&D,

Zoology and Geography undertake field study as part of their curriculum. The

students are able to enhance their observation power and writing skills.

Project Based Learning: Different department such as Computer Science, Home

Science, and Geography have project work as a paper in the third year or sixth

semester. Students are allowed to choose a project of their choice and faculty

members guide them in their work.

Independent Learning: The campus is Wi-Fi enabled with broad band internet

facility.Students have access to learning resources from all over the world using

internet. In addition, the college has a rich library with subject-related books,

journals, magazines, CDs etc. The Library has a Computer Centre which is made

of good use by students. Faculty members have dedicated (research cell) a space

within the library with computers and internet facility for research.

Certificate Programmes: Several certificate courses are conducted by various

departments to hone life skills and work skills among students.

Quiz, Debates, Popular Lecture and Interactive Sessions are arranged regularly for

the students.

Community Service: The department of Home Science, Computer Science, NCC,

NSS and Rangers regularly visit orphanages and villages in the remote areas to

interact with the local community and take part in developmental activities of the

local community. NCC, NSS and Rangers organize blood donation camp and

cleaning drive from time to time.

2.3.4 How does the institution nurture critical thinking, creativity and scientific temper

among the students to transform them into life-long learners and innovators?

Project work, assignment, poster presentation and group discussion are assigned to

students to develop critical thinking, creativity and scientific temper among students.

The various departments encourage students to attend seminars, workshops and

present papers in seminars and conferences.

There are various clubs such as Science Club, Cyber Tech Club, Bio-tech Hub that

organises various programmes for overall development of the students.

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2.3.5 What are the technologies and facilities available and used by the faculty for effective

teaching? Eg: Virtual laboratories, e-learning - resources from National Programme

on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) and National Mission on Education

through Information and Communication Technology (NME-ICT), open educational

resources, mobile education, etc.

The institution is constantly investing on modern technology to facilitate world class

infrastructure for effective teaching. The faculty members are learning the latest

technologies to make classroom teaching more effective.

E-learning:

An Online Courseware, a repository of digital contents such as slides, notes, question

paper, video lecture has been developed by computer science department. The

students can utilize these materials as and when needed. Class room lecture and

demonstrations are recorded and kept in Online Courseware. They can access those

video contents at any point of time within the campus. The department of computer

science also encourages their students to access e-resources provided by various

organizations such as NPTEL (nptel.com), Coursera (coursera.com) and MIT Open

Courseware.

Audio Visual Aids:

All the departments are equipped with OHP, LCD projector to conduct their classes.

Teachers effectively make use of these audio visual aids to make learninga satisfying

experience for the students.

Language Laboratory:

The college has a Language Laboratory. The English Department conduct courses to

develop language skills (LSRW, L- learning,S-speaking, R-reading, W-writing).

Spoken Tutorial:

The Department of Computer Science in collaboration with IIT, Mumbai had

conducted a spoken tutorial course for BCA students. Students were awarded

certificate after the completion of the course.

Mobile Learning:

The institution has Wi-Fi networkwith broad band internet facility for both students

and teachers. The infrastructure facilitates mobile learning within the campus.

2.3.6 How are the students and faculty exposed to advanced level of knowledge and skills

(blended learning, expert lectures, seminars, workshops etc.)?

To impart advanced level of knowledge and skills among students, the institution

organises several co-curricular and extra co-curricular activities:

Workshop: Departments conduct workshops to provide advanced learning and

skills to students.

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Seminar: Inter-departmental and Inter-college seminars are conductedto expose

students to recent trends and technology in their respective fields.

Guest Lecture: Different departments invite eminent resource persons and

speakers to share their learning expertise with the students. These programmes

enrich the students’ knowledge.

Team presentation: Departments conductteam presentation. A team comprising

of two or three students are given a topic by the teacher. The topic usually is

outside the syllabus. Students work together and make a presentation. Question

answering is also promoted during their presentation.

Debate and Quiz: Students participate in various Inter-College debate and quiz

competitions organised within and outside the college.

2.3.7 Detail (process and the number of students benefitted) on the academic, personal and

psycho-social support and guidance services (professional

counselling/mentoring/academic advise) provided to students?

The college has well furnished LCD enabled classrooms, Excellent Laboratories, Rich

Library, Computer Centre and Wi-Fi Campus with Internet facility. The college has

experienced and helpful faculty members. These support structures are definitely

helping students to performance better in their academics.

The co-curricular activities such as debate, quiz, seminar, conference, college week

and student fest gives students the opportunity to showcase their talents.

The college has a full-time counsellor to deal with students suffering from various

emotional and psychological stresses. Students can consult her and get remedies and

suggestions.

Whenever a teacher identifies a student having poor performance, lack of focus or

abnormal behaviour, the student is consulted carefully to identify the problem and

give moral support and suggestion to solve their problem. Some of them are advised

to meet the counsellor.

2.3.8 Provide details of innovative teaching approaches/methods adopted by the faculty

during the last four years? What are the efforts made by the institution to

encouragethe faulty to adopt new and innovative approaches and the impact of such

innovativepractices on student learning?

The faculty membersmainly use conventional mode teaching using black board and

chalk, lecture, library work, notes and assignment work. However, other

methodologies are also employed for student centric learning:

Interactive Method: In every class, the teacher interacts with students to gage their

understanding of the topic taught. Group discussion among students is conducted

periodically.

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Role Play: Many teachers also use the technique of role play along with students

to demonstrate a theory or concept in the classroom.

Poster and Chart Making: The students are assigned work to make poster and

chart on various topics. They are displayed and some of them are rewarded.

Project Based Learning: Undergraduate students have project work as part of their

curriculum. The project works are guided by the teachers and the students have to

make a report based on their findings. The University conducts a viva-voce

examination based on the project work carried out by the students.

Power Point Presentations: Many departments use power point presentationsas a

teaching aid in the class.

E-learning: An Online Courseware, a repository of digital contents such as slides,

notes, question paper, video lecture has been developed by computer science

department. Class room lecture and demonstrations are recorded and kept in

Online Courseware for the students. The department advises their students to

access e-resources provided by various organizations such as NPTEL (nptel.com),

Coursera (coursera.com) and MIT Open Courseware.

The institution is constantly making efforts to modernize the teaching learning

process by proving OHP, LCD enabled classrooms, Audio-Visual Room, Research

Cell, Computer Centre, PCs in the staff room and Wi- Fi connectivity with broadband

internet facility.

The college conducts workshops and training programmes for faculty members to

impart the skills to use these modern facilities.

2.3.9 How are library resources used to augment the teaching learning process?

The faculty members of the college extensively use library resources such as books,

journals to prepare their lecture, presentation and class notes.The library has a

question bank which is used by teachers for remedial coaching classes. The library

also provides access to UGC-INFONET resources. These resources can be accessed

by authenticated users.

Students are constantly encouraged to make use of library resources. Students are

given assignments, project work outside theirregular curriculum and asked to collect

materials from the library.

2.3.10. Does the institution face any challenges in completing the curriculum within the

planned time frame and calendar? If ‘yes’, elaborate on the challenges

encountered and the institutional approaches to overcome these.

The college has an excellent work culture and therefore it seldom faces any challenge

in completing the curriculum within the planned timeframe and calendar. The faculty

members diligently complete the course assigned to them. The Heads of the

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departments monitors the progression of the syllabus from time to time. In case of

unfortunate events such as “bandh”, some classes were missed extra classes are

arranged by the respective teacher to complete the course. If a teacher takes leave for

a long period, a part-time teacher is appointed. In no circumstance, the course remains

incomplete.

2.3.11. How does the institute monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching learning?

Students Feedback Committee gathers data from 2nd and 3rd year students on a

prescribed format suggested by NAAC. The student assesses the concern teacher on

the following attributes:

Preparation

Communication Skills

Sincerity/Commitment

Interest

Students Participation

Advisory Role

Interaction with students

Accessibility

The feedback is collected and analyzed by Students Feedback Committee.The finding

of the assessment is made known to the teacher by the principal. This enables the

teacher to understand their strengths as well as weaknesses.

2.4 Teacher Quality

2.4.1 Provide the following details and elaborate on the strategies adopted by the college in

planning and management (recruitment and retention) of its human resource (qualified

and competent teachers) to meet the changing requirements of the curriculum

Highest

Qualification

Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Total


Permanent teachers (Govt-Aided)

D.Sc./D.Litt

Ph.D. 0 20 0 2 22

M.Phil. 0 7 2 5 14

PG 0 15 6 16 37

Highest

Qualification

Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor

(College Scale)

Total


Permanent teachers (College Post)

Ph.D. 1 0 01

M.Phil. 0 1 01

PG 3 6 9

Part-time teachers

Ph.D. 0 0 0

M.Phil. 0 0 0

PG 0 7 7

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TOTAL 0 43 12 37 92

Recruitment Process:

The steps involved in the selection process are enumerated below.

Step 1Advertisement:The post of a teacher is advertised in various state and national

newspapers.

Step 2Written Test:A Written Test is conducted depending on total number of eligible

applicants as specified in the advertisement. The parameters of written test are subject

knowledge and aptitude test. The candidate securing at least 50% in the written test and

fulfilling UGC norms are short listed for personal Interview.

Step 3 Selection Committee: The college constitutes a selection committee comprising of :

a) Principal b) State Government Representative c) VC's Representative d) Subject Expert

from University e) Head of the Department f) two or three principal's from other colleges g)

Management Representative

Step 4 Personal Interview: The Selection Committee conducts the interview to assess

subject knowledge, teaching ability, articulation, comprehension, presence of mind and

overall interest in the teaching profession. The panel of selected candidates in accordance

with merit is prepared and presented to the Governing Body (GB) for final decision.

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Step 5 Approval of DHTE: The GB resolution is sent to the DHTE (Directorate of Higher

and Technical Education), Govt. of Meghalaya for final approval of the appointment.

Step 6 Appointment Letter: An Appointment Letter is issued to the candidate once the

approval letter of the appointment is received from DHTE, Govt. of Meghalaya.

Teacher Improvement Programme:

o The permanent faculty members (under UGC Sanctioned Post) are required to

undergo Orientation and Refresher Course mandated by UGC Rules. Many of them

have availed UGC Faculty Improvement Programme (FIP) and completed their PhD.

o Improving professional qualifications of its faculty is one of the important objectives

of the college. The faculty members who are not entitled to apply for FIP are granted

leave without pay for completing their course work and subsequently allowed to

pursue their PhD on a part-time basis.

o The faculty members take up various UGC sponsored Minor Research Projects

(MRP).

o The college deputes teachers to attend training programmes, workshop and

conferences within and outside the state.

2.4.2 How does the institution cope with the growing demand/scarcity of qualified senior

faculty to teach new programmes/modern areas (emerging areas) of study being

introduced (Biotechnology, IT, Bioinformatics etc.)? Provide details on the efforts

made by the institution in this direction and the outcome during the last three years.

The college started various professional and job-oriented courses like BCA, BSc

(Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics). Due to lack of govt-aided post, management paid

posts are created to recruit teachers. Further, certain government aided posts of

teachers were transferred to those departments in order to sustain experienced and

qualified teachers.

2.4.3 Providing details on staff development programmes during the last four years

elaborate on the strategies adopted by the institution in enhancing the teacher

quality.

a) Nomination to staff development programmes

Academic Staff Development

Programmes

Number of Faculty

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Refresher Course 4 5 1 4 3

Orientation Programmes - 1 1 3 1

Workshop 1 2 - - 4

Special summer School - 6 - - 3

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Short term course 2 - 4 2

b) No of Paper Presented: 17

2.4.4 What policies/systems are in place to recharge teachers? (eg: providing research

grants, study leave, support for research and academic publications teaching

experience in other national institutions and specialized programmes industrial

engagement etc.)

The institution encourages faculty members to avail UGC funded major and minor

research projects. Study leave or lien is granted to faculty members who are

undergoing research work as prescribed by UGC guidelines. A temporary teacher is

appointed to manage the classes. The faculty members of the department lend their

full support to the colleague to pursue his/her PhD.

The college provides Rs 5000/- per year for each department as research grant to

publish paper in peer reviewed journals.

2.4.5 Give the number of faculty who received awards/ recognition at the state, national

and international level for excellence in teaching during the last four years. Enunciate

how the institutional culture and environment contributed to such

performance/achievement of the faculty.

The college has experienced and dedicated teachers. They are working hard to

improve the life of students. The college is sure that their hard work is being

recognised by the students and their parents.

The college always encourages its faculty to engage in part time or full time research.

The college provides leave to complete their research activity via UGC FIP

Programme.

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2.4.6 Has the institution introduced evaluation of teachers by the students and external

Peers? If yes, how is the evaluation used for improving the quality of the teaching-

learning process?

Students Feedback Committee obtains the students’ response on a prescribed format

suggested by NAAC at the end of the year. Responses are analyzed for each teacher.

It is then appraised and discussed with the faculty member individually by the

Principal. Evaluation helps the teacher to identify problems in their teaching and

learning and rectify them as soon as possible.

2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms

2.5.1 How does the institution ensure that the stakeholders of the institutionespecially

students and faculty are aware of the evaluation processes?

Each year, at the commencement of an academic session, orientation programme is

conducted. The programme is attended by students along with their parents. The

principal and other senior faculty inform about the evaluation process adopted by the

college and university.

The college prospectus too encompass all details about evaluation norms set by the

university and college.

A “hand book” is provided to each faculty at the start of the academic session.

College committees, college calendar and time-table for selection examinationare

mentioned in the hand book.

Each year, the college prepares a “dairy” and is given to students at the

commencement of academic year. College calendar, examination schedule,

attendance norms etc is mentioned in the dairy.

The college displays final examination schedule in the Notice Boards as soon as it is

made available by the university.

Monthly test and terminal examinations are conducted to evaluate the academic

progress of the students. Progress Report cards are prepared by the College and sent

to parents for obtaining their remarks.

2.5.2 What are the major evaluation reforms of the university that the institution has

adopted and what are the reforms initiated by the institution on its own?

The affiliating university (North Eastern Hill University, Shillong) has introduced

semester system in undergraduate programmes from 2015. All UG programmes have

six semesters, three papers in each semester of 100 marks each. Out of 100 marks,

25% marks are kept for continuous assessment conducted by the college and 75%

marks are kept for end semester examination.

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Departments conduct various tests to monitor student performance.

1. Monthly unit test are conducted for semester system.

2. Selection Examination is conducted for annual system.

3. Assignment, Presentation, Lab Work, Group Work etc are assigned as part of

continuous assessment.

4. Attendance is monitored regularly by the department and a list of irregular

students is given to the principal.

5. The Department of Computer Science, has developed an innovative system of

evaluation called PASS (Performance Appraisal System for Students). PASS is a

continuous assessment process, where a score is generated from monthly unit test,

attendance and participation in co-curricular activities. Based on the score, a

student of the month is declared for each year and subsequently a student of year

is awardedfor each year.Further, the continuous assessment marks, i.e. 25% marks

of each paper are displayed every month.This provides transparency and also

gives opportunity to take note of theirperformance and try to performbetterin the

subsequent examinations.

6. Re-Test are conducted for weak students as and when necessary.

2.5.3 How does the institution ensure effective implementation of the evaluation reforms of

the university and those initiated by the institution on its own?

The college has different committees to look after the work of examination. NEHU

Examination Committee, Internal Examination Committee and Committee for

preparation of invigilation list are actively involved in the smooth conduct of the

Board and Selection Examination.

All the faculty members are assigned duties such as invigilation, correction of answer

scripts, preparation of IA marks and calculation of attendance.

The faculty members of different departments are actively involved in the continuous

assessment process. Monthly unit test, Assignment, Presentation, Group Work, Chart

Making etc are conducted as part of continuous assessment.

The Head of the department distributes the mark-sheet of each student for their

respective department, and gives suggestions and direction to students if necessary.

2.5.4 Provide details on the formative and summative assessment approaches adopted to

measure student achievement. Cite a few examples which have positively impacted

the system.

Selection Test, Monthly Unit Test, Lab work, Assignment, Project Presentation are

assessed as part of formative evaluation. At the end of the semester, the consolidated

IA (Internal Assessment) marks are forwarded to the University. The Internal

Assessment marks constitute 25% of final summative examination. The summative

examination is conducted by the University at the end of each semester.

In the Annual System, 20 marks are assigned as IA for theory paper and 10 marks for

papers having practical component.

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Formative assessment marks helps the students to understand their performance at

different points of time and gives them an opportunity to improve their performance

during summative evaluation conducted by the university.

2.5.5 Detail on the significant improvements made in ensuring rigor and transparency in the

internal assessment during the last four years and weightages assigned for the overall

development of students (weightage for behavioural aspects, independentlearning,

communication skills etc.

The College ensures transparency in internal assessment by the following method:

The corrected terminal answer scripts are distributed to the students with the

comment by the evaluator.

The marks secured by the students are put out in the department Notice Board.

There is a provision of re-test.

Internal Assessment marks are calculated based on unit test, assignment and

attendance.

2.5.6 What are the graduate attributes specified by the college/affiliating university? How

does the college ensure the attainment of these by the students?

Students enrolled in St. Mary’s College are called Marians, and the college desires all

Marians to possess the following attributes:

Good Citizens of the Country

Exemplary Leadership

Honesty and Integrity

Upholding Ethical and Moral values

Show Courage and Compassion

Excellence in Academics

The college aims to attain the above attributes through the following means:

1. Encouraging students to take up a leadership role. The Students Council is a good

platform for students to show their leadership skills. The College regularly

organizes co-curricular and extra-curricular activities such as inter- college quiz,

debate, seminar and workshop to harness their skills.

2. Value Education, Moral Ethics and Catechism papers have been introduced in the

UG programme.

3. The Principal in her morning assembly always expresses her views, focusing on

the importance of upholding honesty, integrity and discipline.

4. The faculty works hard for effective transaction of the curriculum assigned to

them. They encourage their students to work hard and follow their dream.

5. The college unit of NCC, NSS and Ranger prepares students for nation building.

6. The faculty and students always visit various orphanages and other social

organisations on a regular basis. These visits teach each of us to be caring and

compassionate in our attitude and behaviour.

2.5.7 What are the mechanisms for redressal of grievances with reference to evaluation both

at the college and University level?

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Before forwarding the IA (Internal Assessment) of the students to the University, it is

first put out in the department notice board. This system ensures transparency in

evaluation. If any discrepancies found, it is rectified by the department immediately.

The college has a grievance redressal committee, which looks after any complaints by

a student or a teacher.

Grievance redressal for end semester examination is taken care by the University

examination department. According to the University guidelines, the students may

apply for re-checking of a particular paper. A certain amount is charged by the

university or re-checking or re-evaluation. The college forwards such application of

students to the university.

2.6. Student performance and Learning Outcomes

2.6.1 Does the college have clearly stated learning outcomes? If ‘yes’ give details on how

the students and staff are made aware of these?

The learning outcomes expected are in tune with vision, mission and

graduateattributes specified by the College. The institution desires a student who is

intellectually competent, morally and socially capable, a citizen who can contribute to

nation building, a person who is sensitive to the needs of the country.

2.6.2 Enumerate on how the institution monitors and communicates the progress and

performance of students through the duration of the course/programme? Provide an

analysis of the students’ results/achievements (Programme/course wise for last four

years) and explain the differences if any and patterns of achievement across the

programmes/courses offered.

The College monitors the performance of the students through their monthly test,

terminal examinations, attendance, assignments etc. The results are displayed in the

departments’ notice boards. This helps to enhance the students’ performance and

make them aware of their weakness to put extra efforts.

Students’ review performance for University Examinations in the last five years is

given below:

Programmes Year Appeared Passed Pass

percentage

Rank

BSc

2011 182 156 85.7 12

2012 157 142 90.4 9

2013 192 158 82.3 0

2014 228 182 79.9 10

2015 236 203 86.0 11

B.Com

2011 138 78 56.5 0

2012 178 126 70.1 0

2013 162 114 70.4 0

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2014 213 138 64.8 0

2015 242 194 80.2 0

BCA

2011 42 34 80.9 1

2012 38 32 84.2 3

2013 43 26 60.5 3

2014 38 23 60.5 2

2015 29 26 89.6 3

BA

2011 692 636 91.9 8

2012 647 626 96.7 5

2013 743 689 92.7 14

2014 762 715 93.8 15

2015 893 850 95.2 15

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2.6.3 How are the teaching, learning and assessment strategies of the institution structured

to facilitate the achievement of the intended learning outcomes?

The teaching, learning and assessment strategies of the institution are structured to

facilitate the achievement of the intended learning outcomes through:

Direct Measures

Assessment Tools Evaluation

Selection Examination The college conducts selection examination to assess

students each year.

Monthly Unit Test Departments conduct monthly Unit Test. Test

Performance accounts for 75% of the IA (Internal

Assessment) marks.

Assignment,Lab

Record Similarly, Assignment and Lab Record are assessed

and their performance accounts for 25% of the IA

marks

Attendance Students Attendance is calculated for each month.

Irregular students are notified to the principal for

action. If a student does not secure a minimum of

75% of attendance, she is not allowed to sit for the

final examination

Projects Final Year students have project work as one paper

as part of the curriculum.

University

Examination The university conducts examination at the end of

each semester or year.

Indirect Measures

Alumni Feedback After completion of the programme the Alumni Association

collects the feedback form from the students.

The feedback is then analyzed and suggestions are taken into

consideration.

Students progressing to

higher studies The students’ details opted for higher studies are maintained

in the departments.

The department endeavour the students to pursue higher

studies and information is given if it is needed.

Placement Placement Cell is functioning in the Institution.

Experienced and

Dedicated Faculty The college has experienced and dedicated teachers to

motivate the students to achieve their goal.

Well furnished

Infrastructure Facilities LCD enabled Classrooms.

Audio-Visual Teaching Aids (OHP, Projectors)

Library

Well Furnished Laboratories

Computer Centre

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Wi-Fi Connectivity with 24x7 Broad Band Inter Access

Virtue and Knowledge

Driven Education

Value Education, Moral Ethics and Catechism are introduced

by the college at the UG level.

2.6.4 What are the measures/initiatives taken up by the institution to enhance the social and

economic relevance (student placements, entrepreneurship, innovation and research

aptitude developed among students etc.) of the courses offered?

The Counselling Cell arranges for campus interviews of students, so that they can

be placed in jobs in various multi-national companies.

The college has introduced professional courses such as Bachelor of Computer

Applications and BSc in CN&D (Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics). These courses

have the potential to create entrepreneurs in the respective field.

Students have project as part of the curriculum. The teachers of the respective

department supervisethe students in their endeavour for research work.

The different department conduct various short-term, skill based certificate

courses.

The College offers a wide spectrum of opportunities for the students to achieve

their maximum through various Co-curricular and Extracurricular activities.

Good infrastructural facilities are provided to students to bring out their full

potential.

2.6.5 How does the institution collect and analyse data on student performance and learning

outcomes and use it for planning and overcoming barriers of learning?

The college records the university examination performance for each student. Pass

percentage, number of first class, number of second class, number of rank holders and

drop-out rate is analysed for each department. The results are communicated to the

department to take corrective steps if needed.

After every monthly test, internal examinations, assessments, project works, the

department displays the result in the notice boards. Thus, the students are aware of

their strengths and weaknesses and take extra efforts for the next sessions.

2.6.6 How does the institution monitor and ensure the achievement of learning outcomes?

The college analyzed the university results each year and tries to find the factor

which affects the academic performance and rectify them.

Faculty members continuously monitor the performance of the students through

monthly tests, assignments, internal examinations and attendance. The results are

displayed on the department notice boards.

Departments conduct parent-teacher meeting if needed.

2.6.7 Does the institution and individual teachers use assessment/evaluation outcomes as an

indicator for evaluating student performance, achievement of learning objectives and

planning? If ‘yes’ provide details on the process and cite a few examples.

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Any other relevant information regarding Teaching-Learning and Evaluation which

the college would like to include.

Adequate publicity is given to the academic programmes offered by the College,

along with the infrastructure and support services and facilities available to the

students for their all-round development.

A transparent admission policy is practiced where meritorious students as well as

disadvantaged sections receive their due.

Remedial coaching classes are provided for slow and advanced learners.

To make teaching-learning effective and enjoyable, a combination of traditional

and innovative methods is practiced.

Students Appraisal for teachers is seriously taken.

Co-curricular activities are organized to nurture critical thinking and creativity.

CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION 3.1 Promotion of Research

3.1.1 Does the institution have recognized research center/s of the affiliating University or

any other agency/organization?

The college Biotech Hub is sponsored and recognized as a centre of research by DBT,

Govt. of India.The Research, development and publication cell of the college promote

and encourage to take up major/ minor research projects by the faculty members. The

cell also motivates the faculty members to pursue M. Phil/ Ph.D programmes and

guide them through all the stages of their research project.

3.1.2 Does the Institution have a research committee to monitor and address the issues of

research? If so, what is its composition?

Mention a few recommendations made by the committee for implementation and their

impact.

Yes, the Institution has a research committee to monitor and address the issues of

research. The Composition of the committee is as follows:

Dr. Neerja Mishra (Co-ordinator till October 2015)

Dr. Krishna Sinha ( Present Co-ordinator)

Dr. Indrani Chaudhury

Dr. Esther Buam

Dr. Sarbani Dasgupta

Dr. Basabdutta Dey

3.1.3 What are the measures taken by the institution to facilitate smooth progress and

implementation of research schemes/projects?

autonomy to the principal investigator

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timely availability or release of resources

adequate infrastructure and human resources

time-off, reduced teaching load, special leave etc. to teachers

support in terms of technology and information needs

facilitate timely auditing and submission of utilization certificate to the

funding authorities

any other

The college encourages the faculty members to undertake quality research projects

and ensures the smooth running of the research activities in the department.

Autonomy: The College provides complete autonomy to the Principal

Investigator and they are free to make use of the available facilities within the

college campus for their research work.

Release of resources: The College is prompt to release the funds to the

concerned Principal Investigator as soon as it is released by the sponsoring

agencies for smooth progress of the research work.

Adequate infrastructure: Library books are purchased regularly. Print research

journals and e-journals are subscribed to facilitate smooth progress of research

work. The equipment, apparatuses are available and college also has adequate

ICT facilities.

Time-off, reduced teaching load, special leave etc to teachers: At department

level the time-table of the faculty who is involved with research is adjusted so

that the researcher get optimum time for their research work.

Support in terms of technology and information needs: College provides

computer and internet facilities through INFLIBNET (NLIST), DELCON etc.

Facilitate timely auditing and submission of utilization certificate to the

funding authorities: Timely auditing is conducted by the competent authority

and submits utilization certificate to the funding agency ( local accounts

branch).

Any other: The College has Research, development and publication cell to

take independent/ collaborative research work by the faculty and also tries to

popularize scientific temper among junior teachers and students. The college

also takes initiatives to buy necessary equipment and provide adequate

infrastructure for research in the departments.

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3.1.4 What are the efforts made by the institution in developing scientific temper and

research culture and aptitude among students?

The college carries out the following activities:

Hands-on training on scientific equipment to impart technical knowledge to

students and faculty members. Biotech Hub provides opportunities to

researcher and students from other institutions to make use of the

infrastructure.

Biotech Hub organizes outreach programmes for school children.

Seminars, workshops and popular talks are organized regularly by many

departments where students share and interact with the scientists, resource

persons etc.

Industries and institution visits.

3.1. 5 Give details of the faculty involvement in active research (Guiding student research,

leading Research Projects, engaged in individual/collaborative research activity, etc.

Ms. T. Syiemlieh and Ms Gerandia Marbaniang is carrying out a minor

research work “Identification of soil mycorrhiza and study of fungal

association in Fagopyrum Dibotrys and Oenanthe Javanica” funded by DBT,

Star College, Govt. of India.

Ms. M. War and Dr (Ms) W. Shylla of Dept. of Education completed one

minor research project “A Study of Special Education Programmes in Shillong

City” funded by UGC,NERO, 2013.

Ms. N. James, Deptt. of Home Science completed one minor research project

“A Study on the Effectiveness of Selected Non-formal Communication

Strategies for Improving Nutritional Education among Rural Women of West

Khasi Hills, Meghalaya”, funded by UGC, NERO in 2013.

Mr. A Dutta, Ms S.Chetri and Ms B. Paul of Dept of Computer Science

completed one minor research Project “A Comparative Study of Micro-

aggregation Methods for Micro Data Protection” funded by UGC, NERO in

2013.

Ms L. Pariat, Ms A. Rynjah and Ms J. Kharjana of Dept. of CND completed

one minor research project “Stress Management in Adolescent Children”

funded by UGC,NERO in 2013.

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Ms K. Sinha of Dept. of Geography completed one minor research project

“Changing Agricultural Patterns And Food Security” funded by UGC, NERO

in 2013.

Dept. of Sociology completed one minor research project “Khasi Women and

Forest Resources: A Case Study in Lawbyrwa Village of Meghalaya” funded

by UGC, NERO in 2013.

Mr. S Gurung, Head of the Dept of Computer Science, is pursuing his research

in Tezpur University

MS. N. Nonglait , Dept of English, is pursuing her research in NEHU

Mr Sourav Dey , Dept of Commerce is pursuing his research in Assam

University.

3.1.6 Give details of workshops/ training programmes/sensitization programmes

conducted/organized by the institution with focus on capacity building in terms of

research and imbibing research culture among the staff and students.

The following are the workshops and training programmes held during last four years:

1. A two day workshop on “Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System

organized by the college on 8th of October, 2015.

2. College organized a popular talk on Waste Recycle and management by Prof. M.S.

Bisht on 5th June, 2015.

3. Department of computer science organized a popular talk on ‘Information Security

and its prospects’ on 8th November, 2014.

4. A National seminar on “Burning Environmental Issues: Risk to biodiversity and

Human Health with special reference to the North East India” was organised by St.

Mary’s college on 15th and 16th May, 2013.

5. Department of chemistry organized on ‘Instrumental Techniques and their

applications’ on 15th July, 2013.

6. Department of Chemistry organized a workshop on ‘Nanotechnology’ on 28th July,

2014.

7. The institutional Biotech Hub organised hands-on-training on the

i. Tools & Techniques in Life sciences on 11th-15th September, 2014.

ii. Molecular Biology Tools & Techniques on 8th-10th November, 2014.

iii. Food Microbiology and Bio-Chemistry on 23rd-27th July, 2015.

iv. Demonstration of Agrarose Gel Electrophoresis of DNA 1st August, 2015

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v. Microbiology & Molecular Biology Tools & Techniques on 13th-17thAugust, 2015.

vi. Verification of Beer – Lambert’s Law using CuSO4 solution & determination of

the concentration of the above solution 2nd September, 2015.

vii. Workshop on Application of Molecular Biology Tools & Techniques in

Biological Sciences on 10th November, 2015.

viii. Workshop on Molecular Biology Tools and Techniques on 27th November – 01st

December 2015.

3.1.7 Provide details of prioritised research areas and the expertise available with the

institution.

Some of the faculty members are engaged in research programmes though the college

has not yet been recognized as a research centre. Some of the research activities of the

faculty members are given below:

Mr. J.Rynjah from department of English is pursuing his research in Khasi

literature.

Ms. N. Nonglait from departmernt of English pursuing research in Socio-

cultural issues of Khasi society.

Ms. D. Rumnong of department of English is working on psychological issues.

Ms. L .Pariat et al of department of CND working on Stress Management.

Ms. R. Biswa of department of political Science is working ethnic politics.

Ms. I. Kharumnuid working on mining impact.

Ms.T. Syiemlieh et al from the department of Botany working on soil

mycorrhiza.

3.1.8 Enumerate the efforts of the institution in attracting researchers of eminence to visit

the campus and interact with teachers and students?

The institution regularly organizes conferences, seminars, workshops and popular

talks in order to rope in researchers and educationists of eminence to visit the campus

and interact with teachers and students..

The lists of some of the distinguished visitors are:

Dr. (Fr) Xavier Alphonso, Director, IRCDCE, Chennai

Dr. (Mrs.) Nilima Bhagawati, Prof., Department of Education, Gauhati

University, Assam

Dr. Vinayak Shedvakar, Scientist, CR Bio, Hyderabad.

Sri Naba Bhattacharjee, Member, MPERF, Shillong

Dr. C.R. Diengdoh, Director CDC, NEHU

Prof. K.P.Sarma, department of Environmental Studies, Tezpur University

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Rev. H H Mohrmen, Unitarian Union, Jowai

Dr. Surinder Singh, Dpt. Of Geography, Shivaji College, Delhi University.

Sri M. J. West, PHE, Rural Circle, Shillong.

Dr. Sudip Dey, SAIF, Shillong

Dr. Ayan Bhattacharjee., NIT, Shillong

Dr. Animesh Mishra, Cardiologist, NEIGRIMS

Ms. DBS. Mukhim(FSO), Asstt. Commissioner of Food Safety,

Govt. of Meghalaya.

Dr. Judita Syiemlieh, M. D., Oncology, Civil hospital, shillong.

Dr. N.J. Dev, Retd. HOD, Mathematics, Lady Keane College.

Prof. K. Sengupta, Acting Director, IIM, Shillong

Prof. H.K. Mukerjee, Deptt. Of Mathematics, NEHU

Dr. P. K. Saikia, Deptt. Of Mathematics, NEHU

Dr. Bhaba Sharma, Deptt. Of Mathematics, IIT, Guwahati

3.1.9 What percentage of the faculty has utilized Sabbatical Leave for research activities?

How has the provision contributed to improve the quality of research and imbibe

research culture on the campus?

So far there is no provision of providing Sabbatical Leave for research activities.

3.1.10 Provide details of the initiatives taken up by the institution in creating

awareness/advocating/transfer of relative findings of research of the institution and

elsewhere to students and community (lab to land)

The few initiatives taken by the institution in creating awareness and transfer of

relative research findings to students and community are:

Research and development committee has been created for promotion of

research culture among teachers and they are encouraged to publish their

research findings in the form of the research papers or books:

Dr. I. Choudhury and Ms. S.W Blah published their academic works entitled

“An interdependence Ethic : A Khasi Response to Environmental Crisis” and

“An Insight into Man-Nature Relationship of the Khasis” in the book entitle

“Nature, Culture and Philosophy Indigenous Ecologies of North East India”

published by Philosophy Department of Lady Keane College in association

With Lakshi Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, 2014.

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Mr. Joshua Rynjah published his academic piece entitled “Examining Trauma

Narratives: A Study of Selected Folk-tales of the Khasis” in the book

“Textualizing Trauma: Narratives from North–East India and Beyond” in

2014. He also published his work “U Sier Lapalang: A Khasi Folk Tale

Retold” in the book “Graphic Novel” Published by Joshua Rynjah and

Alienleaf Studio in 2014.

Proceedings of Seminars were published in the form of book entitled

“Dynamics of Gender Disparity: North-East Lands by Dr. Sutapa Sengupta,

Dr. Saifun Nessa and Dr. Sarbani Das Gupta.

3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research

3.2.1 What percentage of the total budget is earmarked for research? Give details of major

heads of expenditure, financial allocation and actual utilization.

No, budget is earmarked for research but provision has been made for collaborative

research work, but till date fund has not been utilised by any group of faculty.

3.2.2 Is there a provision in the institution to provide seed money to the faculty for

research? If so, specify the amount disbursed and the percentage of the faculty that

has availed the facility in the last four years?

Yes, the college has allocated Rs. 30,000/- as seed money for the initiation of

interdisciplinary/collaborative/research. So far no one has availed this facility.

3.2.3 What are the financial provisions made available to support student research projects

by students?

There is no provision for financial grants to support student research projects.

However, the departments under the DBT star college scheme provide financial

support to the students for their field trips/educational trip and also to undertake small

projects. DBT star College scheme also provide financial allocation for undertaking

small projects which are not under the curriculum and for organizing hands-on-

training programmes for students.

3.2.4 How does the various departments/units/staff of the institute interact in undertaking

inter-disciplinary research? Cite examples of successful endeavours and challenges

faced in organizing interdisciplinary research.

Though not much progress has been made in the field of interdisciplinary research

work but some of the teachers are very enthusiastic about undertaking this type of

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work. Department of Botany and Zoology are planning to undertake interdisciplinary

projects on “Identification of pests in major crop plants in Shillong”.

3.2.5 How does the institution ensure optimal use of various equipment and research

facilities of the institution by its staff and students?

Faculty members have complete freedom to utilize available facilities and equipments

within the college. Institutional Biotech-Hub facility within the campus is available

for the use by the students and staff under the supervision of the SRF who was

appointed for the purpose. The institution provides computers and internet facilities to

the teachers and students. The students are encouraged to carryout project works and

utilize the available facilities and Equipments.

3.2.6 Has the institution received any special grants or finances from the industry or other

beneficiary agency for developing research facility? If ‘yes’ give details.

The college has received grant of Rs.28 lakhs from DBT, GoI for setting up of

institutional Biotech Hub and a grant of Rs 36 lakhs from DBT star college scheme

for enhancement of Laboratories. The science departments of the college also received

equipments from DST, GoI.

3.2.7 Enumerate the support provided to the faculty in securing research funds from various

funding agencies, industry and other organisations. Provide details of ongoing and

completed projects and grants received during the last four years.

Nature of the

Project

Duration

Year

From To

Title of

the

Project

Name of

the

funding

agency

Total Grant

Total grant

received

till date

(Rs.)

Sanctioned

(Rs.)

Received

(Rs.)

Minor projects

2012-13

A study of special

education

Programmes in shillong

city

NERO,

UGC

95,000/- 95,000/- 95,000/-

2012-13

A study of the

effectiveness

Of selected non-formal

Communication

strategies

For improving

nutritional

Education among rural

women of West Khasi

Hills,

Meghalaya

NERO,

UGC

1,00,000/- 50,000/- 50,000/-

2012-13

Khasi women and

Forest

Resources: A case

NERO,

UGC

1,50,000/- 1,05,000/- 1,05,000/-

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study in

Lawbyrwa village of

Meghalaya

2012-13

A comparative study of

micro-

aggregation methods

for

Micro data protection

NERO,

UGC

10,000/- 10,000/- 10,000/-

2012-13

Stress Management in

adolescent children

NERO,

UGC

1,00,000/- 1,00,000/- 1,00,000/-

2012-13

Changing Agricultural

Patterns and Food

security

NERO,

UGC

1,00,000/- 1,00,000/- 1,00,000/-

2015

(ongoing

research

project)

Identification of soil

mycorrhiza and study

of fungal association in

Fagopyrum dibotrys

and Oenanthe javanica

DBT, Star

College

75,000/- 75,000/- 75,000/-

3.3 Research Facilities

3.3.1 What are the research facilities available to the students and research scholars within

the campus?

•Institution has well equipped library with a good collection of reference books, e-

books, both print and e-journals. In addition, there are also departmental libraries

maintained in all departments of the college.

•The college provides internet facility to all departments for better research activities.

•The college has Institutional Biotech Hub sponsored by the DBT which is equipped

with the state of the Art equipment and instruments.

•The institution also has various well equipped departmental laboratories such as

physics, Chemistry, Botany, zoology and computer. In addition to having usual

instruments, apparatus and chemicals required for teaching in the UG level, a good

number of instruments have been procured by different departments from grants

offered by DST and DBT.

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3.3.2 What are the institutional strategies for planning, upgrading and creating

infrastructural facilities to meet the needs of researchers especially in the new and

emerging areas of research?

The various departments are encouraged to apply for minor and major research

projects and the teachers are updated regarding the various fellowships and facilitated

in applying for the same.

The institutional library augments the support system for carrying out research

activities which subscribes to about 34 journals and also access to e-journals. The

college also has DELNET facilities for inter-library borrowing. Online journals

through INFLIBNET (NLIST) is also available. To further improve and encourage the

research activities, the institution provides financial assistance for books, equipment

and computers etc. on requisition.

3.3.3 Has the institution received any special grants or finances from the industry or other

beneficiary agency for developing research facilities?? If ‘yes’, what are the

instruments / facilities created during the last four years.

The institution has received grants DBT and DST, GoI for developing research

facilities. Some of the instruments procured and facilities created are as follows:

HPP-21403 Desktop with monitor, HP-G6-2204TX Laptop with carry case, HP Laser

Jet MI536 DNF, UPS 600 VA, Rocker oil free vacuum pump, model: rocky vac 400,

Digital melting point apparatus, NSW water bath, model SBS4, size 605x300x175

mm, Sharp PG LS 2000 LCD projector, Water bath (Weiber), Hot plate (Kumar Sales

Corporation), Electronic Balance(Model: HBP-310), Cond/Temp Meter, Digital UV-

vis spectrophonometer (LT-29), Microscope( De Winter premium), Digital

Microscope Camera (De Winter DIGI-210), Microscope (Olympus HB), Electronic

Balance (Shimadzu TX 223L), Oven (NSW QSA-3), Microtome Machine (Deluxe),

Spectrophonometer (EI 1305), pH meter (EUTECH pH TUTOR), centrifuge machine

(REMI R-83 A), Calorimeter (EI 1312), Egg Incubator (MAC 233), Water Bath

(NSW SBS-4), DSLR Camera (EOS1100D), UV filter (Canon), Projection

Microscope (MP-385A), Student monocular Microscope (Olympus HAS),

Haemocytometer (Neubaeur), Kater’s reversible pendulum (BESTO), Compound Bar

Pendulum (BESTO), Jaeger’s surface tension apparatus (BESTO), Carey-Foster’s

Bridge (OMEGA), Lee’s and Charlton’s Conductivity apparatus (BESTO),

determination of J by Calendar and Barne’s method (OMEGA), Dispersive power of a

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plane transmission diffraction grating (OMEGA), Melde’s experiment by using

electrically maintained tuning fork (OMEGA), De-Sauty bridge (Besto), Series and

Parallel resonance LCR kit (BESTO), LDR characteristics ( BESTO).

Facilities created :

Institutional Bio-Tech Hub and Computer Laboratories.

3.3.4 What are the research facilities made available to the students and research scholars

outside the campus / other research laboratories?

The Institutional Biotech Hub of the College provides research facilities and students

of various Departments.

For student’s project work, particularly in the discipline of Botany, Zoology,

Geography, Home Science, Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, etc the institution obtains

necessary permission from the local bodies like Durbar Shnong, etc to facilitate the

research activity of the faculty and student concerned. The Institution also uses

Library resources and other facilities from the other organizations.

3.3.5 Provide details on the library/ information resource centre or any other facilities

available specifically for the researchers?

The college Library has a vast collection of books, encyclopaedia, journals and

magazines and spacious reading rooms. All the departments are equipped with

computers having internet facility and reprographic facilities. The college also has e-

journals and e-books available through DELCON, NLIST.

3.3.6 What are the collaborative research facilities developed/created by the research

institutes in the college. For ex. Laboratories, library, instruments, computers, new

technology etc.

The department of Botany collaborates with Botanical Survey of India,

Umiam for identification of plants.

It is also collaborated with institutional Bio-Tech Hub of St. Mary’s College in

conducting workshops and undertaking student’s project work.

3.4 Research Publications and Awards

3.4.1 Highlight the major research achievements of the staff and students in terms of

* Patents obtained and filed (process and product)

* Original research contributing to product improvement

* Research studies or surveys benefiting the community or

improving the services

* Research inputs contributing to new initiatives and social development

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Patents obtained and filed (process and product): No patents have been filed

by any faculty.

Original research contributing to product improvement: Not applicable.

Research studies or surveys benefiting the community or improving the

services: Departments of Economics, Geography and Home Science have

carried out some local area based project work which have been documented

for the benefit of the local community.

Research inputs contributing to new initiatives and social development: Not

applicable.

3.4.2 Does the Institute publish or partner in publication of research journal(s)? If ‘yes’,

indicate the composition of the editorial board, publication policies and whether such

publication is listed in any international database?

The institution at this point of time has neither published nor partnered in publication

of research journal.

However, the Research, development and publication cell of the institution has

planned to compile the abstracts of the Ph.D and M.Phil theses of the faculty members

who have such degrees. The institution also has a future plan to compile all the

research papers published in various national and international journals.

3.4.3 Give details of publications by the faculty and students:

* Publication per faculty

* Number of papers published by faculty and students in peer reviewed journals

(national / international)

* Number of publications listed in International Database

(for Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare

Database - International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.)

* Monographs

* Chapter in Books

* Books Edited

* Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers

* Citation Index

* SNIP

* SJR

* Impact factor

* h-index

The following are the publication of the faculty of the college:

Ms Jubanlak Sutnga’s book review of “Michael Ondaatje: In the skin of a Lion(New

York, Vintage International, 1997)” was published in the journal , “Man and Society,

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A Journal of North East Studies”, Volume IX, Summer Issue 2012. ISSN 2229-

4058.

Mr Joshua Rynjah published a paper titled “Revisiting Colonial Constructs : The

Khasis” in the journal “Man and Society, Journal of North East Studies, Volume 9,

Winter Issue 2012, ISSN: 2229-4058.

Ms Naomi Nonglait published a pape titled “Society, Oral Tradition and Folk

Literature” in the International Organisation of Scientific Research(IOSR) Journal

of Humanities And Social Science,Volume 9,Issue 4,2013,pp-31-38, eISSN:2279-

0837, pISSN:2279-o845.

Ms Naomi C Nonglait and Ms M Syiemlieh jointly published a paper titled “Thlen in

Khasi Society: Then and Now” in The International Journal Of Humanities and

Social Studies, Vol. 2, Issue 7, 2014, ISSN 2321-9203.

Dr. Juban Sutnga published a book review of “ North East India: The Human

Landscape” in the journal “ Man and Society, A Journal of North East Studies”, Vol.

12, Summer Issue 2015, ISSN 2229-4058.

Ms Naomi Nonglait and Ms A. Basaiawmoit, Dept. of English, Shillong College

jointly published a paper titled “ The Role of Khadduh” in the book “ Women’s

Wide Canvas : Issues and Challenges”, Published by EBH Publishers, Guwahati,

ISBN- 139789383252459, in 2015.

Ms Naomi Nonglait and Ms M Syiemlieh jointly published a paper titled “ Ecology

and Spirituality : Ecotheology of The Khasis” in the book “ Environment-Cultural

Interaction and The Tribes of North-East India”. Published by Cambridge Scholars

Publishing, New Castle, UK, ISBN:978-1-4438-7836-4 in 2015.

Ms Naomi Nonglait published a paper titled “Post Modernism Paraphernalia: Mega

Corporations Cultural Control” in the “The International Journal of Humanities and

Social Sciences” , Vol 3 , Issue 2, July- Dec 2015 , ISBN 2319- 6076.

Ms Daiarisa Rumnong published a paper titled “The Struggle of Memory Against

Forgetting: An Analysis of Persepolis” in “ The International Journal of Humanities

And Social Science”, Vol 20, Issue 4, 2015, pISSN: 2279-0845, e-ISSN: 2279-0837.

Ms L.Pariat, Ms A. Rynjah , Ms J. Kharjana published their research publications,

“Stress Levels of College Students: Interrelationship between stressors and Coping

Strategies”, International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR) Journal of

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Humanities and Social Science, Vol. 19, Issue 8, August 2014, p-ISSN:2279-0845, e-

ISSN:2279-0837.

Dr. K.R. Sinha and Ms C.L .Nongpluh jointly published a paper in the journal “

Challenges of Globalization”, published by Atlantic publisher, Vol 19, Issue 8,pp 52-

54. 2014, e-ISSN:2279-0837, p-ISSN:2279-0845.

Ms S. Lyngdoh published a paper titled “ Road Connectivity:

Transportation,Costs,Commodity and Agricultural Prices In Rural Meghalaya” in the

journal “ Refreed”, 2014,ISSN:2348-0343.

Ms S. Lyngdoh published a paper “ Strawberry Cultivation: Horticultural Revolution

in Meghalaya With Reference To Sohliya and Mawpran Villages” in the journal

“Refreed”, 2014. ISSN: 2321-5929.

Ms M. Syiemlieh published a paper “Fr. Jocopo Broy: A Missionary without a

Mission” in the IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, Vol 19, Issue 9,

2014, p-ISSN:2279-0845

Ms C Mylliemgap published her work “Constituting the Betel Nut in Khasi Culture”

in “Mosaic” which is a collection of research articles in 2014 ISBN978-93-82283-911

Ms M. War and Dr W.J. Shylla jointly published their work “A Study of Special

Education Programmes in Shillong City” in Education North East, Refreed Journal

of the North East India Education Society, Vol 18, No 2, Dec 2014, ISSN:0973-4902

Dr Regina Thabor published her work “ School Dropout at the Elementary Level in

Meghalaya- An Analysis” in Education North East(Refreed), Vol 8,2014,

ISSN:0973-4902

Dr.I.Choudhury published her work “An Interdepedence Ethic: A Khasi Response To

Environmental Crisis” in the book “Nature,Culture And Philosophy Indigenous

Ecologies of North East India,”2014, ISBN:978-93-82120-33-9.

Ms.S.W.Blah published her work “An Insight Into Man-Nature Relationship Of The

Khasis” in the book “Nature,Culture And Philosophy Indigenous Ecologies of North

East India,”2014, ISBN:978-93-82120-33-9.

P.Nongkynrih published her work “Governance And Food Security:A Study Of The

Working Of Public Distribution System In East Khasi Hills District Of Meghalaya”

in IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Sciences, 2015, ISSN:2279-0837,

ISBN:2279-0845.

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Mr. B.Borah published “Holographic Dark Energy In Higher Derivative Gravity With

Time Varying Model Parameter C2” in the Indian Journal Of Physics, 2014,

ISSN:0973-1458.

Mr B. Borah published “Power law entropy corrected new Holographic Dark Energy

in Horava Lifshitz Cosmology” in “Astrophysics and Space Science” in 2014.

ISSN:0004-640X

Mr. B. Borah published “Power law entropy corrected new Holographic Dark Energy

in Brans Dickle Cosmology” in “Can. J Phys.” In 2014, ISSN:1208-6045

Mr. B. Borah published “Generalized Ghost Dark Energy in Horava Lifshitz

Cosmology” in “Journal of Theoretical and Applied Physics” in2014, ISSN:2251-

7235.

Mr. Joshua Rynjah published “Examining Trauma Narratives: A study of Selected

Folk-tales of the Khasis” in the book”Textualizing Trauma: Narratives from North-

East India and Beyond” in 2014, ISBN:978-81-7273-821-1

Mr. J Rynjah published “ U Sier Lapalang: A Khasi Folktale Retold” in the book

“Graphic Novel” in 2014.

Mr. J Rynjah published a poem “On a Home now a House” in St. Mary’s College

Magazine “Marian Call” in 2014.

3.4.4 Provide details (if any) of

* research awards received by the faculty

* recognition received by the faculty from reputed professional bodies and agencies,

nationally and internationally

* incentives given to faculty for receiving state, national and international

recognitions for research contributions.

Research awards received by the faculty: In recognition of research work and on

completion of necessary formalities, number of teachers have been awarded Ph.D and

M.Phil degree by the respective universities during the last four years. However, no

faculty has received any award for research

Recognition received by the faculty : Not applicable.

Incentives given to facult : Not applicable.

3.5 Consultancy

3.5.1 Give details of the systems and strategies for establishing institute-industry interface?

The institute has a cordial relation with NEC, BSNL, SBI, NEEPCO,

AMD(Atomic & Mineral Division), Meghalaya etc. who often contribute by

sponsorship of some programmes like seminar, workshops etc.

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College has study tour programmes of students in the industrial houses every

year and science department students are taken to cement companies and hotel

industry and hospitals for internship programme

3.5.2 What is the stated policy of the institution to promote consultancy? How is the

available expertise advocated and publicized?

Important events and activities of the college are regularly reported in the electronic

and print media. In addition, college has its website. Publicity is also made through

students, personal interactions and notice board.

3.5.3 How does the institution encourage the staff to utilize their expertise and available

facilities for consultancy services?

Some of the faculty members are invited by other institutions/ organizations to deliver

lecture/s on different topics. Private individual consultancy in the respective subject is

also provided by the faculty. The college also encourages the faculty to undertake

extension/consultancy services.

3.5.4 List the broad areas and major consultancy services provided by the institution and

the revenue generated during the last four years.

Host of faculty members act as paper setters for both theory and practical

exams as well as external examiners for practical subjects, not only for NEHU

but also for Meghalaya Public Service Commission; Entrance examination of

MBBS, conducted by NEIGHRIMS, Govt. of India etc.

The faculty members are also involved in framing and upgrading the

curriculum for NEHU.

Some of the senior faculty members are offering coaching for IAS exam.

Aspirants and also IIPS(Indian Institute of Professional Studies)for courses

M.Sc.(IT); M.Sc.(CS); M.Sc.(CA).

Department of Mathematics has taken initiative to introduce certificate course

in “Basic Mathematics” for BCA students and other degree course students.

Faculty of Home Science department provide services of determining blood

group and haemoglobin content, to the students ,faculty members and non-

teaching staff.

Some of the faculty members of department of English have been appointed

by MPSC in various capacities for exams conducted by it.

Ms.Rynthiang of Dept. of English organized literary events for “18degrees

Arts &Culture festival” in collaboration with the Dept. of Arts and Culture,

Govt. of Meghalaya, at Soso Tham Auditorium, Shillong in 2013.

Many faculty members are involved in judging various events organized by

other institutions, organizations and government departments.

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While providing these consultacy services by the faculty, college does not earn

revenue because the remuneration earned by the faculty for some of the services is

considered as reward to them and they do not need to pay to the college.

3.5.5 What is the policy of the institution in sharing the income generated through

consultancy (staff involved: Institution) and its use for institutional development?

The college stipulates some standard rates of charges whenever the college campus,

infrastructure etc. are used by outside agencies for any activities. Funds collected

through such measures are used for institutional development.

3.6 Extension Activities and Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR)

3.6.1 How does the institution promote institution-neighbourhood community network and

student engagement, contributing to good citizenship, service orientation and holistic

development of students?

The college was started with the mission to spread education among women

irrespective of religion, caste, creed or nationality. The college encourages the faculty

and students to actively take part in activities which contribute to good citizenship,

nation building and community/social services. The college has a number of

committees/clubs which are involved in organizing various activities inside and

outside college campus.

Some of these programmes are listed below:-

Rangers unit of St. Mary’s College participated in a Blood Donors Day

Organized by the Meghalaya Aids Control Society on 14th June, 2011.

NSS volunteers participated in a workshop organized by the NSS Regional

Office, Guwahati at NEHU Science Centre, Umshing, Shillong on the 13th&

14th September, 2012.

Youth Red Cross Unit of St. Mary’s College organized a Cleaning Drive in

and around the Campus on the 12th October, 2012.

Students also participated in the State Level Observation of National Blood

Donation Day on 1st October 2013 at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Shillong.

World Blood Donation Day Programme on the Theme, “Saving Blood for

Saving Mothers” organised by the Meghalaya Aids Control Society at U Soso

Tham Auditorium, Shillong on 14th June 2014.

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NSS Unit of St. Mary’s College in collaboration with Meghalaya Aids Control

Society Organized a Slogan competition on International Youth Day on the

Theme “Mental Health Matters” on the 12th August, 2014.

NCC unit of the college offer help and support in various activities related to

Art and Culture, sports, Aids Awareness Programme , “Swachh Bharat

Abhiyan” programme, Republic day march pass etc. The Nature club, NSS

unit, Rangers, Youth Red Cross unit and also NCC unit of the college

organized and participated in programmes like talk on environment and

plantation of saplings etc. on “World Environment Day”, 5th June, 2015.

Youth Red Cross unit of the college participated in the World Blood Donor

Day Programme, at the Pasteur Institute, Shillong, organised by the

Meghalaya State Blood Transfusion Council and the Meghalaya Aids Control

Society on the 15th June 2015.

Students of the Department of the College visit:

Visit Old Age Home run by the Holy Child Missionaries and

distributed food items to the inmates as a part of the social service

activities.

The Department of Clinical Nutritional & Dietetics organised a visit to

an old age home ( Mercy Home) in order to Impart Education on Life

Style Management & Diet in Diseases on 29th July, 2013.

Service to the community is provided through NSS, NCC, Rangers,

YRC. The department of CND is involved in carrying out programmes

like “Nutrition and Health Education” in Mawpdang, an adopted

village for 2014-’15, under which nutritious food grains are also

distributed to the poors; Nutrition Awareness, Lifestyle management in

diet and diseases, conducted for old age people in Mercy Home in

Shillong etc.

3.6.2 What is the Institutional mechanism to track students’ involvement in various social

movements / activities which promote citizenship roles?

The college maintains a record of the students enrolment as members in the unit of

NCC, NSS , Rangers and monitor their performance by teacher in-charge. The college

also keeps track of the student’s involvement in various activities conducted under the

initiatives of various departments, associations and clubs.

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3.6.3 How does the institution solicit stakeholder perception on the overall performance and

quality of the institution?

Alumni committee of St. Mary’s College includes some eminent personalities,

educators and parents who are actively involved in the all round development of the

college through their active participation and valuable suggestions. The college also

organizes parents teachers meet for the freshers. The college obtains feedback and

opinions of the students for better performance and improve the quality of education

in the institution.

3.6.4 How does the institution plan and organize its extension and outreach programmes?

Providing the budgetary details for last four years, list the major extension and

outreach programmes and their impact on the overall development of students.

Programs are planned at the end of every year for the next year and accordingly the

programs are earmarked in the college calendar. Some programs are planned at the

institutional level. All programs are sanctioned by the office of the principal.

Educational extension programs such as Certificate Courses, debate competitions,

student seminars, Sc. Exhibitions and quiz competitions are organized by various

departments according to social requirements and resources available. The institution

plans and organizes its social extension and outreach programme through the NSS,

NCC and Youth Red Cross. The various extension activities help the students to

improve their leadership qualities, improve their self-esteem, develop a lifelong ethic

of service to the society, to tackle difficult situations, also train them to participate in

nation-building process.

The Grant for carrying out NCC activities is received from Army & Air Force which

is utilized for refreshments and uniform of the cadets. The college as well as DBT

provide grant for carrying out different programmes at departmental level.

3.6.5 How does the institution promote the participation of students and faculty in extension

activities including participation in NSS, NCC, YRC and other National/ International

agencies?

The college encourages the faculty members to organize and be involved in extension

activities. Students are duly informed and apprised of the activities, scope and

facilities derived from the extension service such as NSS, NCC, YRC, Rangers, etc

and are then enrolled into these services according to their individual choice. The

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prospectus disseminates information regarding all the clubs and committees to

facilitate them in their choice of activity.

3.6.6 Give details on social surveys, research or extension work (if any) undertaken by the

college to ensure social justice and empower students from under-privileged and

vulnerable sections of society?

The college has provision to help and empower students, particularly belonging to

under-privileged and vulnerable sections of the society. The college helps the poor

students by providing book grants to them. College also utilizes UGC grant for poor

students.

NCC, NSS and Rangers along with various departments of the college are involved in

community out-reach programmes by organizing and imparting education on health

and by also by distributing food items and essential commodities to the poorer section

of the society.

3.6.7 Reflecting on objectives and expected outcomes of the extension activities organized

by the institution, comment on how they complement students’ academic learning

experience and specify the values and skills inculcated.

Extension activities enhances the self-esteem and self-confidence of the students,

improve their leadership qualities, develop a lifelong ethic of service to society, to

tackle difficult situations, and also train them to participate in nation building process

and become socially responsible citizens.

3.6.8 How does the institution ensure the involvement of the community in its reach out

activities and contribute to the community development? Detail on the initiatives of

the institution that encourage community participation in its activities?

The college maintains contact with the local durbars/Headmen, local MLAs and also

with local NGOs to understand the needs of the community also work for their social

development. NCC unit of the college offer help and support in various activities

related to Art and Culture, sports, Aids Awareness Programme, “Swachh Bharat

Abhiyan” programme, Republic day march pass etc. The Nature club, NSS unit,

Rangers, Youth Red Cross unit and also NCC unit of the college organized and

participated in programmes like talk on environment and plantation of saplings etc. on

“World Environment Day” , 5th June. The students of Department of Political Science

along with some other departments of the college and also Youth Red Cross unit of

the college participated in the World Blood Donor Day Programme, at the Pasteur

Institute, Shillong, organised by the Meghalaya State Blood Transfusion Council and

the Meghalaya Aids Control Society on the 15th June 2015 and World Blood Donation

Day Programme on the Theme, “Saving Blood for Saving Mothers” organised by the

Meghalaya Aids Control Society at U Soso Tham Auditorium, Shillong on 14th June

2014. Some students also participated in the State Level Observation of National

Blood Donation Day on 1st October 2013 at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Shillong.

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Some of the NCC cadets have received awards for their performance in various

out-reach activities and thus through various activities and programs helping the

community to inculcate the sense of being responsible citizens. These units have

planned various other future out-reach activities like trekking, national integration

camp, providing help to orphanage, organizing rallies on world’s Aids Day, to name a

few.

The community is also involved in activities like cleaning drive through

IQAC, Nature club etc. The Institutional Biotech Hub organizes hands on training,

workshops and outreach programmes to schools and colleges in the rural areas and

thereby give the technical knowhow to the groups involved. The Hub also conducted

similar programmes for the students of Zoology department of Sankardev College,

Shillong and for the students of St. Francis De Sales Secondary School and also an

outreach programme was conducted in Saint john Bosco Higher Secondary School,

Sohra in 2015.

3.6.9 Give details on the constructive relationships forged (if any) with other institutions of

the locality for working on various outreach and extension activities.

The college as well as some of the departments of the college have forged

constructive relations with some of the local institutions and departments,

organizations and agencies. The department of English has established a link with the

Women’s Study Centre of St. Edmunds college, Shillong and also with Power Grid

Corporation of India Limited; the career placement cell of the college with the same

of St. Anthony’s college and St. Edmund’s college. The college has forged

relationship with some other institutes in and outside the north east namely Gitam

Institute of International Business, NIITE University, Mangalore, Sambodhi Research

and Management Institute, Manipal Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Institute of

Journalism and Mass Communication, Sri Aurobindo Centre for Arts and

Communication, an autonomous non-profit institution, Meghalaya Aids Control

Society, Regional Blood Bank Pasteur Institute, Shillong; North-East Slow Food and

Biodiversity Society (NESFAS); IIT, Guwahati; Indira Gandhi National Open

University and also State Bank of India, NABARD, Food and Nutrition Board, GoI,

Shillong; Rotary Club of Shillong etc. All of these have been helping the institution

from time to time to carry out various extension and outreach programmes.

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College has also signed an MoU with IRDC, Chennai for setting up of a community

college for academic courses together with outreach programme.

3.6.10 Give details of awards received by the institution for extension activities

and/contributions to the social/community development during the last four years.

Ms. Eureca Basaiawmoit bagged 2nd prize individual Drill Competition in 2015 ;

Ms. Kalpana Yadav and Ms. K.T Thani won 3rd prize in Kabaddi competition.

Some of the NCC members were awarded ‘A’ grade in both ‘B’ and ‘C’ certificate

exams. in 2015.

A number of NCC members were selected to participate in run race, long jump, high

jump etc.

One of the rangers was selected to represent the country in Philippines in the year

2012.

3.7 Collaboration

3.7.1 How does the institution collaborate and interact with research laboratories, institutes

and industry for research activities. Cite examples and benefits accrued of the

initiatives - collaborative research, staff exchange, sharing facilities and equipment,

research scholarships etc.

The institution encourage and promote interactions with research laboratories,

institutions and industries for research activities both at department level and

institution level. The Ph.D scholars of the college use the facilities available in these

institutions and laboratories. Researchers and scientists from these institutions and

from industries are invited as resource persons for seminars, workshops, popular talks

and other academic activities organized by the college. Sharing facilities and

equipment of the collaborating institutions have enhanced the quality of the research

undertaken.

The faculty and students use the facilities available and interacts with scientists/

teachers at

Tezpur Central University, Assam

Assam University, Silchar

Different departments of North Eastern Hill University, Shillong

Indian Council of Social Sciences Research (ICSSR)

Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong

North East Space Application Centre (NESAC)

Hotel Polo Towers

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Bethany Hospital, Nazareth hospital

Food and Nutrition Board, Meghalaya

Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facility, NEHU

Botanical Survey of India, GoI.

A common platform for interactions between experts, scientists, industrialists and

research scholars and students are thus created through these events.

Staff and student exchange will be operative once the course under ‘Community

College’ scheme comes into effect.

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is using the facilities available in

the college particularly in Home Science and Chemistry departments.

Science departments students are taken for field trip and on-the-spot study in North

East Space Application Centre (NESAC) and Cement Companies in and around

Shillong where the teachers and students interact with the experts and get the glimpse

of scientific innovations etc.

Students of department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics are taken to Hotel Polo

Towers and to Bethany Hospital for internship programme of one week and two

weeks duration respectively.

3.7.2 Provide details on the MoUs/collaborative arrangements (if any) with institutions of

national importance/other universities/ industries/Corporate (Corporate entities) etc.

and how they have contributed to the development of the institution.

As stated earlier, the college has collaborated with a number of other institutions,

universities and industries. These collaborations have contributed to the development

of the institution in a number of ways. The teachers as well as the students have

enhanced the teaching-learning experience and research aptitude. Hotel and health

care industries have offered the facility for the students to complete their internship

course.

The faculty of the college is collaborating with North eastern Hill University,

the parent university at Shillong in activities of planning of the curriculum,

holding of the exams and evaluation of answer sheets.

Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India sponsored Star College has

resulted in enhancing and improving the science department laboratories with

sophisticated instruments and also reference books.

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The MoU signed with IRDC, Chennai, aims at sharing expertise on skill based

courses and programmes and also staff and student exchange as it takes effect.

3.7.3 Give details (if any) on the industry-institution-community interactions that have

contributed to the establishment /creation/up-gradation of academic facilities, student

and staff support, infrastructure facilities of the institution viz. laboratories / library/

new technology /placement services etc.

The industry-institution-community interactions have contributed to the

establishment/ creation/ up-gradation of academic facilities, student and staff support,

infrastructure facilities of the institution .

College has developed relation with local hotel industry and healthcare

industry facilitating the students of the CND department of the college for

internship courses.

Some of the faculty members are pursuing Ph. D. degree in Tezpur University,

Assam and Assam University, Silchar giving evidence of maintaining a cordial

relation with outside the state universities.

Food and Nutrition Board of Govt. of Meghalaya depute expert to the

department of Home Science to impart training to the students on food

preservation.

The college has contact with some cement factories which help the science

department students to gain knowledge on scientific and technological

innovations.

Star College, a scheme by DBT, Govt. of India provides books and

sophisticated laboratory equipment to the science departments which is

helping in up gradation of the laboratories.

Digital India Scheme has provided the institution with some ICT tools for

academic uses.

College maintains a cordial relation with the Local Durbar as well as the

community which facilitates the functioning of various activities of the college

including infrastructure development and construction of new building in

Oakville campus by according necessary permission. Headman of the Local

Durbar Sri S.B. Nongdhar is also a member of IQAC of the college.

College appoints an architect to help in designing building plan and

infrastructural development of the college.

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Collaboration with various financial institutions like SBI, NABARD and

others, Government departments, organizations, agencies have proved fruitful

for conducting seminars, creation /up gradation of academic facilities, student

and staff support, infrastructure facilities of the institution.

Linkage with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and WIPRO has helped a

number of students in job placement. Two students of our college got recruited

by TCS at a campus placement programme conducted on 1st Dec.2015.

Career placement cell of the college has also established link with two other

neighbouring colleges to help the students in placement.

College is also planning to establish a link with State Sericulture department

for academic facilities and placement of the students and State Social Welfare

department for placement of the students

The college library building has been extended and it is well equipped with

internet connection ,latest books, both print and e-journals etc.

3.7.4 Highlighting the names of eminent scientists/participants who contributed to the

events, provide details of national and international conferences organized by the

college during the last four years.

Though college could organize only a few National seminars / workshops in the last

four years the various departments organized a number of workshops, seminars, talks,

training programmes etc. at college level and regional level.

The National Seminars organized during 2011-2014 are

“Burning Environmental Issues : Risk to Biodiversity with reference to North

East India” on 15th and 16th May, 2013, organized by St. Mary’s College,

Shillong. The following Resource persons delivered talks in the Seminar.

1. Sri Toki Blah, IAS,(Retd)

2. Sri Q. Kharbuli, Assoc. Prof., ASC, NEHU

3. Sri Naba Bhattacharjee, Member, MPERF, Shillong

4. Dr. CAR Diengdoh, Director CDC, NEHU

5. Prof. K.P.Sarma, department of Environmental Studies, Tezpur University

6. Rev. H H Mohrmen, Unitarian Union, Jowai

7. Dr. Surinder Singh, Dpt. Of Geography, Shivaji College, Delhi University.

8. Sri M. J. West, PHE, Rural Circle, Shillong.

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International Workshop on “ Improving the Quality of Assessment and

Evaluation of Students at Higher Education” organized by the Department of

Education on 30th and 31st Oct.,2012, Saint Mary’s College, Shillong.

Resource personsfor the Workshop were

Ms. Michelle Stabler Havener, Senior English Language Fellowship,

RIE, Bangalore.

Dr. T. K. Kharbamon, Assoc. Prof., EFLU and President of ELTAI,

Meghalaya chapter

National Workshop on “Instrumentation Techniques and their Application”

on 15th of July2013 organized by Chemistry Department Saint Mary’s College.

Resource Person from SAIF were invited

Dr. Debashish Dey.

Dr. Sudip Dey.

Other Eminent Personalities/ Researchers/ Academicians who visited the college

on different occasions were:

Dr. K.K Paul, former Governor of Meghalaya and an researcher in Chemistry.

Dr. Mukul Sangma, Honourable Chief Minister of Meghalaya

Dr. (Fr) Xavier Alphonso, Director, IRCDCE, Chennai

Dr. (Mrs.) Nilima Bhagawati, Prof., Department of Education, Gauhati

University, Assam

Dr. Vinayak Shedvakar, Scientist, CR Bio, Hyderabad.

3.7.5 How many of the linkages/collaborations have actually resulted in formal MoUs and

agreements ? List out the activities and beneficiaries and cite examples (if any) of the

established linkages that enhanced and/or facilitated -

a) Curriculum development/enrichment

b) Internship/ On-the-job training

c) Summer placement

d) Faculty exchange and professional development

e) Research

f) Consultancy

g) Extension

h) Publication

i) Student Placement

j) Twinning programmes

k) Introduction of new courses

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l) Student exchange

m) Any other

The college has established a number of linkages with institutions and industries and

various other organizations and agencies. These institutes , industries and agencies

facilitate the students, faculty, the institution and other stakeholders without any

formal MoU being signed. College has signed MoU with Indira Gandhi National

Open University earlier and at present college has signed MoU with IRCDCE,

Chennai for the benefit of the institution, other stakeholders and the community at

large.

a) Curriculum development/ enrichment:

The college follows the curricula provided by NEHU, the affiliating

university. However, the college invites experts, resource persons for

interaction with the faculty and students and also organizes seminars,

workshops which help the faculty members to gather information and

feedback on curriculum enrichment. During the framing, changing and

redesigning of curriculum the faculty members are consulted in the Board of

Studies Meetings convened by the affiliating university and thus the

contributions help towards development/ enrichment of the curriculum.

College proposes to start Post Graduate course in Extension Education

Entrepreneurship and Communication.

College is in the process of starting “community college” for skill oriented

courses. The curriculum is being developed in collaboration with NSDC

b) Internship/ On-the-job training: Experts from Government department are

invited for practical training to our students on food preservation, use of sophisticated

instruments etc. Hotel industry and health care industry offer internship programme to

students of some of the deparments of the college.

c) Summer Placement: There are no summer placements at this point of time.

d) Faculty Exchange and Professional Development: Our faculty has been

extended invitations by many institutions in and outside the state for delivering talks.

Researchers/ Academicians from other institutes, universities are invited to our

college for interactions with students and faculty.

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e) Research: Our faculty and students make use of the facilities offered by the

institutions, universities with which the college has established linkage for their

research work.

f) Consultancy: The college is benefited by the expertise received from various

agencies, organizations etc. Our faculty members also offer necessary consultancies,

expertise whenever other instiutions, organizations ask for the same.

g) Extension: Through a wide range of extension activities which involved the

faculty as well as the students, the college has been able to instill a spirit of service in

them.

h) Publication: A good number of the college faculty have published research papers

of their collaborative work.

i) Student Placement: The Career Placement Cell of the college has collaborated

with some of the corporations and institutions which have been result oriented.

WIPRO and TCS have placed a good number of students. .

j) Twining programmes: No twining projects have been taken up at this point of

time.

k) Introduction of new courses:

Department of Home Science is going through the process to start P.G. course

in Extension Education, Entrepreneurship and Communication.

College has signed MoU with an NGO, IRCDCE, Chennai, to introduce skill

oriented courses through community college, the fulfilment of the

requirements of which is underway.

l) Student Exchange: Some of the students had toured to Japan in the yr 2013 as a

part of cultural exchange programme. Under “Cultural Immersion Programme”

sponsored by Minds Abroad is yet to operate. Presently about six students from

countries of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are pursuing degree courses in our college.

m) Any other: Linkages and informal collaborative understanding with various

Government departments, NGOs, institutions, banks etc. have benefited the college in

its community service, extension activities like organizing seminars, workshops etc.

3.7.6 Detail on the systemic efforts of the institution in planning, establishing and

implementing the initiatives of the linkages/collaborations.

Any other relevant information regarding Research, Consultancy

and Extension which the college would like to include.

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The college has taken keen interest in establishing linkages and collaborations with

international, national, state, different research institutes and industries to boost up the

teaching-learning process and to further research activities.

College has also constituted a committee entitled “Planning and Implementation

Committee”. This committee in consultation with the governing Body of the college is

involved in planning and implementing linkages for academic and extension

activities. Every department is empowered to forge collaboration with external bodies.

Any other relevant information regarding research:

Research:

The college Research, Development & Publication Cell keep up to date

information about fellowships available or schemes of other funding agencies.

They guide the desirous faculty in applying for grant, grant of study leave, TA

& DA for travel etc.

There is the provision of seed money of Rs. 30,000/- for collaborative research

work.

Students are encouraged to take up projects to explore new knowledge.

A number of research papers by the faculty have been published in peer

review journals.

Consultancy:

Extra-Curricular activities: College is regularly conducting seminars /

workshops/ talks at National/ State/ Regional / Department levels which

provide a platform for the students and faculty members to interact with

academicians, scientists from various parts of the country and enhance their

knowledge base.

Extension activities: The beneficiaries of extension activities include house

wives, economically backward section in the village areas etc.

College principal has donated a sum of Rs. 5000/- to a poor student patient

who is suffering from Tuberculosis.

College also has a fine practice of helping poor students financially to

complete their studies.

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The beneficiaries of extension activities also include the sick people and those

who are in need of blood. NSS, NCC, YRC etc. are mainly involved in these

activities.

CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES

4.1 Physical Facilities

4.1.1 What is the policy of the Institution for creation and enhancement of infrastructure

that facilitate effective teaching and learning?

The policy of the institution for creation and enhancement of infrastructure to

facilitate teaching and learning is determined by the management of the college as per

requirements and availability of funds which is approved by the Governing Body and

the Building Committee.

4.1.2 Details of the facilities available for:-

a) Curricular and co-curricular activities – classrooms, technology enabled learnin

spaces, seminar halls, tutorial spaces, laboratories, botanical garden, Animal house,

specialized facilities and equipment for teaching, learning and research etc.

There are 37 rooms of various sizes (25 in main campus and 12

in Oakville campus).Classes are conducted in 2 shift for Arts stream. However

Science & Commerce stream are conducted only in 1 shift that is day shift.

Classroom has proper sitting arrangements for students & teacher, white board(black

board in few classrooms), chalk & dusters, markers, charts and pictures etc. Big

rooms are provided with microphones. Also there are a number of classrooms

equipped with LCD projectors. The classrooms are well lit and well ventilated and

also have proper electric connections or lights and fans in the time of requirements

.Each science department has well equipped laboratory. Physics, Chemistry, Botany,

and Zoology has one lab each. Home science department has three laboratories and

Computer Science departments have 4 Labs.

There is a biotech hub in the Oakville Campus. It is a well equipped

institutional set up serving the purpose of research. Hands on training are also

conducted here for students, teachers, and research scholars of the other institutes as

well.

The college has a central Audio Visual room in the main campus to

facilitate and conduct demonstration classes. Occasionally auditorium is used for

departmental and interdepartmental and other seminars.

The co-curricular activities of the college are carried in the girls

common room, in the auditorium, in the open spaces and in the classroom after the

class hours. For bigger events like the college week and Grand Finale the other bigger

auditorium are hired or the School Hall is used. The Institution has a plan of

constructing a bigger auditorium in the near future in the Oakville Campus.

In addition the college has an animal house of piggery and rabbits.

b) Extra –curricular activities – sports, outdoor and indoor games, gymnasium,

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auditorium, NSS, NCC, cultural activities, Public speaking, communication skills

development, yoga, health and hygiene etc.

The college has fairly good facilities for both indoor and outdoor

games such as carom, chess, table tennis, badminton, basketball and handball. It

even makes use of grounds of Saint Mary’s Higher Secondary School for friendly

cricket matches (interclass and student vs. teachers etc)

The college has a gymnasium which is run and maintained by the

office bearers and members of the Health Club.

.There is one furnished room allotted for NCC where the theory classes

or NCC are taken. The storage space of this room is also used by NSS and Rangers

to store their uniform, accessories related to their activities, documents etc.

A small storeroom is available at the college or sports articles and sports uniforms

of the students. There is a basketball court in the Oakville Campus as well.

4.1.3 How does the institution plan and ensure that the available infrastructure is in line

with its academic growth and is optimally utilized? Give specific examples of the facilities

developed/augmented and the amount spent during the last four years (Enclose the Master

Plan of the Institution / campus and indicate the existing physical infrastructure and the

future planned expansions if any).

To make an optimal use of the available infrastructure, the institution has adopted a policy of

better space management. Best possible use of each available room, common spaces, and

laboratories is attempted.

The College has two shifts of classes to accommodate the huge number of students. In the

day shift, which is longer in duration of the two, even for conducting practical classes the

students of science departments are divided into groups. These groups attend their practical

classes on different days of the week. The library and office working hours have been

enhanced to serve both morning and day section students. The Science laboratories are used

for both demonstration and practical classes during the day. The Science departments plan

and arrange the practical classes for different years in such manners that the laboratories

spaces can be optimally used allotting different timings for the classes and years.

Sitting arrangements inside the classrooms have been remodelled to accommodate a large

number of students. The existing good lighting and ventilation of the rooms have further

helped in this regard.

Master plans

Specific examples of the infrastructural facilities developed/augmented/the amount spent

during the last four years:

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

a. Building 37,71,636 62,36,919 62,3896 61,15,174

b. Furniture 1,16,603 27,272 12,5033 12,0277

c. Equipment 18,77,070 6,22,981 14,40,849 23,60,501

d. Computers 22,46,339 26,28,463 7,60184 6,25,074

e. Any Other 19,997 47,47,067 nil 1000000

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Future plans

With the increasing number of students there is a need to expand and upgrade the

existing infrastructure. Keeping this in view the college have a plan to have the following

construction:-

Semi e-toilets for the students that will help in conservation of water

A dressing room for students

A multipurpose hall with a Common room and food court in the Euphrasie

Barbier Park

Indoor sports facilities in the Oakville Campus

Auditorium in the Oakville Campus

4.1.4 How does the institution ensure that the infrastructure facilities meet the requirements

of students with physical disabilities?

The college has so far admitted physically challenged students with mild

nature o disability. These students can cope with the existing infrastructure of the

institution. They are, however, provided with whatever other help is required. The

institution plans to build a ramp in near future keeping in mind one of its important

objectives to serve the different sections of the society. The institution has a plan to

build up infrastructure facilities to serve the differently able students.

4.1.5 Give details on the residential facility and various provisions available within them:

There is a small hostel of capacity 50 without mess facility for poor students coming

from remote areas. Presently there 57 students who cook their own food. A new hostel

with all facilities of capacity 40-50 is under construction which will be opened for all

categories in the near future.

Presently the hostellers are availing the common facility, internet and other services

of the college as the hostel is attached to the college.

4.1.6 What are the provisions made available to students and staff in terms of health care on

the campus and off the campus?

The college has health centre equipped with first aid emergency medicines, a sick

room with one bed and an attached washroom.

There is a full time experienced ANM nurse. Further there are two hospitals in the

adjacent area of the college to avail medical services.108 services are also available

on call.

4.1.7 Give details of the Common Facilities available on the campus–spaces for specialunits

like IQAC, Grievance Redressal unit, Women’s Cell, Counselling and Career

Guidance, Placement Unit, Health Centre, Canteen, recreational spaces for staff and

students, safe drinking water facility, auditorium, etc.

There is a separate room with attached bathroom for IQAC. This room is well

furnished with adequate storage space equipped with telephone, computer, printer,

internet facility and can accommodate about 20-30 people.

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There is a small room allotted for counselling and career guidance cell

equipped with a computer and internet facility and necessary furniture. A qualified

Counsellor is available three days in a week for the students. She also offers online

counselling to the students.

The Students Placement Cell, which look after the successful placement of the

students in co-ordination with the different employing agencies function from the

department room of the coordinator.

For healthcare a small room with attached washroom is allotted which is

equipped with necessary medicine, first aid facility, one bed and other necessary

furniture. A trained full time ANM nurse is also available.

There are two spacious canteens in the college. One in the Main campus and

one in the Oakville campus. Both the canteens have been renovated recently.

For the students there is one fairly large common room in the main campus

and two small lounges in the Oakville Campus. The student’s common room has a few

indoor games facilities and a grand piano for them.

There is a reading room for the students below the library which can be used

for their own studies.

There are three staffroom in the college for the teaching faculty. Two in the

main campus and one in the Oakville Campus. The staffrooms are big rooms, well

furnished with attached washroom. There is a convenient tea-corner, a microwave and

electric kettle in two staffroom. There is also separate Gents toilet.

Each department have well furnished faculty rooms with good sitting

arrangements and computer with internet facility.

Safe and clean drinking water is provided by the college through the

installation o aqua guard system in the both campuses.

The auditorium of the college can accommodate about 200-250 people. It is a

hall with good light & sound system.

College has a conference room which can accommodate about 25-30 persons.

The rooms are well furnished to have conferences, meetings with delegates from

outside and internal meetings.

The college has some parking spaces in the campus. Also the main parking

area of St.Mary’s is used by the staff and students of the college.

Around the campus there are some sitting arrangements for the students to

relax in the open space. Near the coffee corner there are a number of swings also.

Facility for Xeroxing is available or the students in the student’s service

centre. Students Services Centre is a small office block where the students can get their

college related official work done.

Being a girl’s college the college does not have a women’s cell. However

there is a prevention of sexual harassment cell and a Gender Sensitisation Cell in the

college. These cells functions from staffroom or the departmental room of the

coordinator.

4.2 Library as a Learning Resource

4.2.1 Does the library have an Advisory Committee? Specify the composition of such a

committee. What significant initiatives have been implemented by the committee to

render the library, student/user friendly?

Library Awareness& Development Committee (LADC)

1. Dr (Ms) Sutapa Sengupta (Co-ordinator)

2. Dr (Ms) Manjumani B. Tiwari

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3.Mr Joshua S. Rynjah

4. Dr(Ms) Barikor C. Warjri

5. Mr Ubahunlang Tmar Dkhar

6. Mrs Brigitta Kharsyntiew (Librarian)

7. Mrs Wandahun L. Mawphlang (Librarian)

The cell looks after the all round development of the library through

Assessing the holdings of the library at regular intervals

Offering suggestions for new volumes on text , references, journals , monographs

periodicals, and encyclopaedia , CDs and DVDs

Keeping a regular check on library services such as maintenance and availability of

catalogue issuing of books reprography internet services in the library etc

Advising on the maintenance of the ‘Archive Section ‘ in the library

The cell also takes initiatives to bring increasing awareness among students regarding

proper and effective use of the college library and encourage them to give feedback

about the college library.This serve the purpose of proper planning and improvement.

4.2.2 Provide details of the following:

* Total area of the library (in Sq. Mts.)

Old- 240 Sq. Mts

New- 340 Sq. Mts

* Total seating capacity= 200.

* Working hours (on working days, on holidays, before examination days, during

examination days, during vacation) 9 hours per day i.e., from 8AM -5PM on

working days, before examinations days and during examination days. It is closed

on a State holiday.

* Layout of the library (individual reading carrels, lounge area for browsing and

relaxed reading, IT zone for accessing e-resources)

A new library of size 340 Sq. Mts has been constructed with an AV

Room.

A spacious hall for browsing. Books /journals/periodicals are displayed

for easy access.

There is a separate teachers’ corner for reading books, journals,

periodicals etc.

27 computers with internet are in place for the students

4.2.3 How does the library ensure purchase and use of current titles, print and e-journals

and other reading materials? Specify the amount spent on procuring new books,

journals and e-resources during the last four years.

Library

Holdings

Year - 1 Year - 2 Year - 3 Year – 4

Number Total

Cost

Number Total

Cost

Number Total

Cost

Number Total

Cost

Text books 984 23933

4

771 35762

6

812 33058

9

552 2810

42

Reference 61 42322 27 52738 56 56069 33 4402

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Books 8

Journals /

Periodicals

33 26814 33 38374 31 41776 27 3657

0

e-resources

Any other

(specify)

4.2.4 Provide details on the ICT and other tools deployed to provide maximum access to the

library collection?

* OPAC: Yes

* Electronic Resource Management package for e-journals: N-LIST

* Federated searching tools to search articles in multiple databases: No

* Library Website: No

* In-house/remote access to e-publications: Yes

* Library automation: Yes

* Total number of computers for public access: 27

* Total numbers of printers for public access: Nil

* Internet band width/ speed 2mbps 10 mbps 1 gb (GB): 2 mbps

* Institutional Repository: No

* Content management system for e-learning: No

* Participation in Resource sharing networks/consortia (like Inflibnet): Yes

4.2.5 Provide details on the following items:

* Average number of walk-ins: 230

* Average number of books issued/returned: 120

* Ratio of library books to students enrolled: 8:1

* Average number of books added during last three years: 698

* Average number of login to opac (OPAC): NA

* Average number of login to e-resources: NA

* Average number of e-resources downloaded/printed: NA

* Number of information literacy trainings organized: NIL

* Details of “weeding out” of books and other materials:NIL

4.2.6 Give details of the specialized services provided by the library

* Manuscripts: No

* Reference: Yes

* Reprography: Yes

* ILL (Inter Library Loan Service): Yes

* Information deployment and notification (Information Deployment and

Notification): Yes whenever there is new arrival the books are kept for display.

* Download:Yes

* Printing: No

* Reading list/ Bibliography compilation: No

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* In-house/remote access to e-resources: Yes

* User Orientation and awareness: Yes

* Assistance in searching Databases: Yes

* INFLIBNET/IUC facilities: Yes

4.2.7 Enumerate on the support provided by the Library staff to the students and teachers of

the college.

The library staffs issue/receive books to/from students and staff. Help is extended

whenever required.

The library staffs also provide help in maintaining silence and peaceful environment,

tracing the books, accessing the internet, providing a separate section for teachers, etc.

4.2.8 What are the special facilities offered by the library to the visually/physically

challenged persons? Give details.

The library staffs offer assistance whenever required by the visually and physically

challenged students.

4.2.9 Does the library get the feedback from its users? If yes, how is it analysed and used

for improving the library services. (What strategies are deployed by the Library to

collect feedback from users? How is the feedback analysed and used for further

improvement of the library services?)

The library gets its feedback from the users through a questionnaire about complaints,

suggestions and recommendations.Besides, the college also conducts a feedback

assessment regarding infrastructure and library facilities through questionnaires which

is analysed by the feedback committee.

4.3 IT Infrastructure

4.3.1. Give details on the computing facility available (hardware and software) at the

institution.

• Number of computers with Configuration (provide actual number with exact

configuration of each available system)-

1. Total Number of Computers = 181

Sl.No No. of machines Brand Name Processor HDD RAM Monitor

1 1 Acer Intel(Pentium Dual)2.4Ghz 160GB 1GB 19"TFT

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1 Compaq Presario Core2Duo 2.93Ghz 500GB 3GB 19"TFT

2 HP Core2Duo 2.93Ghz 500GB 3GB 19"TFT


1 Compaq

Presario Core2Duo 2.93Ghz 500GB 3GB 19"TFT


1 Acer i5 500GB 3GB 19"TFT



1 IBM Server - Assembled 500GB 3GB 19"TFT



1 Assembled 14"TFT

4 HP All in

one P4 2.4Ghz 500GB 2GB 19''TFT

2 7 Acer i3 500GB 3GB 19"TFT





1 Assembled


1 HP P4 2.4Ghz 500GB 2GB 19''TFT

1 Assembled

1 HP P4 2.4Ghz 500GB 2GB 19''TFT




1 Compaq

Presario Core2Duo 2.93Ghz 500GB 3GB 19"TFT





1 Assembled 19"TFT

1 Assembled 19"TFT

1 Assembled 19"TFT

1 Laptop 19"TFT





30 IBM Pentinium 2.7Ghz 40GB 256MB 14" CRT

23 Acer i3 500GB 2GB 19''TFT

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4 Acer i3 500GB 2GB 19''TFT

14 HP Core2Duo 500GB 2GB 15''TFT

6 Acer P4 500GB 1GB 15''TFT

25 DELL i5 500GB 4GB 19''TFT

2. 1 Compaq Presario Core2Duo 2.93Ghz 500GB 3GB 19"TFT

1 Assembled P4 Dual core 500GB 2GB 19''TFT

2 HP All in

one P4 2.4Ghz 500GB 2GB 19''TFT

Total 181

• Computer-student ratio-181:3000(approx.no. of students)

• Stand alone facility- yes

• LAN facility-yes

• Wi-Fi facility- yes

• Licensed software- yes

• Number of nodes/ computers with Internet facility-181 nodes

• Any other

Total Number of Projectors-20

Total Number online UPS-6

4.3.2 Detail on the computer and internet facility made available to the faculty and students

on the campus and off-campus?

On the campus – Wi fi facility

Computer lab facility

Library internet facility

Off Campus – No facility

4.3.3 What are the institutional plans and strategies for deploying and upgrading the IT

infrastructure and associated facilities?

To have the computer section for the students separately

To have better net connectivity

4.3.4 Provide details on the provision made in the annual budget for procurement,

upgradation, deployment and maintenance of the computers and their accessories in

the institution (Year wise for last four years)

Year Budget

2012 20,00,000

2013 25,20,000

2014 6,75,000

2015 6,00,000

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4.3.5 How does the institution facilitate extensive use of ICT resources including

development and use of computer-aided teaching/learning materials by its staff and

students?

Installation of smart boards in classrooms

Encouraging teachers to use LCD projectors for better understanding of the students

about the subject

Laptop to some departments and cells.

Enabling student to present seminars and project work reports using LCD projectors

4.3.6 Elaborate giving suitable examples on how the learning activities and technologies

deployed (access to on-line teaching- learning resources, independent learning, ICT

enabled classrooms/learning spaces etc.) by the institution place the student at the

centre of teaching-learning process and render the role of a facilitator for the teacher.

Some of the Classrooms are equipped with LCD projectors

Online video tutorials from nptel.com

4.3.7 Does the Institution avail of the National Knowledge Network connectivity directly or

through the affiliating university? If so, what are the services availed of?

Yes, broad band connection.

4.4 Maintenance of Campus Facilities

4.4.1 How does the institution ensure optimal allocation and utilization of the available

financial resources for maintenance and upkeep of the following facilities

(substantiate your statements by providing details of budget allocated during last four

years)?

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

a. Building 37,00,000 6,00,000 6,00,000 60,000,00

b. Furniture 1,00,000 27,000 1,00,000 1,00,000

c. Equipment 18,00,000 60,000 14,00,000 23,00,000

d. Computers 20,00,000 25,20,000 6,75,000 6,00,000

e. Any Other 19,000 47,00,000 4,00,000 10,00,000

4.4.2 What are the institutional mechanisms for maintenance and upkeep of the

infrastructure, facilities and equipment of the college?

The college takes necessary care for the college maintenance of its infrastructure and

equipment. Maintenance is on a regular basis .furniture are repaired and replace

according to requirements taking into consideration the allocated budget. The college

has a strong support system comprising of electrician, gardeners, technicians and

support workers.

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The college is painted at a regular interval. Renovation work was done for staffroom,

staff toilet, zoology and botany departments and auditorium. Provision for adequate

water supply has been done through municipal water. The college has a Building

committee for regular maintenance and up gradation of the infrastructure of the

college.

4.4.3 How and with what frequency does the institute take up calibration and other

precision measures for the equipment/instruments?

The college does not have Annual Maintenance Check (AMC).Any technical problem

arising in the equipments is forwarded to the supplier who brings people from the

company concerned.

4.4.4 What are the major steps taken for location, upkeep and maintenance of sensitive

equipment (voltage fluctuations, constant supply of water etc.)?

Any other relevant information regarding Infrastructure and Learning Resources

which the college would like to include.

The college is provided electricity by the Meghalaya Power distribution Corporation.

In case of power disruption, two generators of 30KVAand 62.5KVA are on standby.

The college has taken adequate measure for constant water supply by PHE. In

addition there are 4 water tanks for rain water harvesting of various capacity.

Criterion V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION

5.1 Student Mentoring and Support

5.1.1 Does the institution publish its updated prospectus/handbook annually? If ‘Yes’, what

is the information provided to students through these documents and how does the

institution ensure its commitment and accountability?

The Institution has a committee which publishes a revised and updated prospectus

every academic year, particularly at the beginning of new admission. The prospectus

is very handy and informative for the students. The prospectus provides information

to the students regarding the various courses conducted by the institution and also a

brief profile of the institution.

Besides the prospectus, a student’s handbook is also given to the students every year.

It contains all the information required for the students to know. It includes:

Brief history of the college, vision and mission of the institution.

Student’s charter, code of conduct, attendance policy, post admission formalities etc.

It provide a brief description of the NSS, NCC, Rangers and Youth Red Cross

Value education, Orientation and Prayer Day.

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Clubs and committees.

Value Add-on courses

Prayers and Hymns

Department Calendar, Test and Examinations.

The information about the institution and its activities is also uploaded in the website.

The college also ensures through the prospectus and hand book committee that there

is hundred percent commitment and accountability of all the information given in the

prospectus.

5.1.2 Specify the type, number and amount of institutional scholarships/ free scholarships

given to the students during the last four years and whether the financial aid was

available and disbursed in time?

5.1.3 What percentage of students received financial assistance from state government,

central government and other national agencies?

The aggregate percentage of students receiving financial assistance from the Central

Sector Scheme Scholarship is approximately 57%.

Session No. Of Students Percentage

Fresh Renewal Total No. Of

students applied

for Scholarship

Total No. of

Degree

students

enrolled

2010 – 2011 479 506 985 1619 61 %

2011 – 2012 397 563 960 1793 54 %

2012 – 2013 417 660 1077 1799 60 %

2013 – 2014 448 522 970 1821 53 %

2014 – 2015 486 637 1123 1977 57 %

Total 2227 2888 5115 9009 57 %

5.1.4 What are the specific support Services/ facilities available for

Students from SC/ST , OBC and economically weaker sections

Students with physical disabilities

Overseas students

Students to participate in various competitions / National and international

Medical assistance to students: Health care, health insurance etc.

Organising coaching classes for competitive exams

Skill development (Spoken English, computer literacy, etc)

Support for “ slow learners “

Exposure of students to other institution of Higher learning/ corporate/ business

house etc.

Publication of student magazine.

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The students belonging to ST/SC and economically weaker sections are

provided with reservations at the time of admission. These students are also provided

with financial assistance in terms of scholarship provided to them by the government.

Students with physical disabilities: The institution tries to ensure every

possible help to the students who are physically disabled by way

Overseas students

The Admission policy of the college is open to give admission and offer

services to the overseas students.

Students to participate in various competitions / National and International

To encourage the students to participate in various competitions, the institution

through the Sports committee oversees that the students are given proper coaching

through experienced coaches. The students are provided with the facilities needed to

ensure that they get the maximum benefit. They are provided with jerseys and also

travelling allowances to enable them to go and participate in any sporting events.

The college in order to promote the students interest in co-curricular activities

also make special arrangements for those students who are not able to appear for any

internal examinations on account of participating in any co-curricular activities by

conducting separate examination for them.

Medical assistance to students: health care, health insurance etc.

The institution has a regular Health center with the necessary infrastructure

and facilities and has appointed a qualified nurse who comes every day. In case of

emergencies the students are taken to a nearby hospital for their immediate attention.

Aqua guard drinking water facilities has been installed at different locations in the

campus.

Organizing coaching classes for competitive exams:

Skill Development (Spoken English, Computer literacy, etc.)

A one- month ‘Functional English Certificate Course’ was conducted for the

2nd year Degree Arts and Commerce students (Pass, Honours, Morning and Day

shift) by the Department of English. The course started on the 7th September 2012

and concluded on 1st October 2012. Ms Indari S. Warjri, Ms Juban Sutnga, Ms

Daiarisa Rumnong, Ms Naomi Nonglait, Ms Bibiana Ryntathiang and Mr Joshua

Rynjah conducted the course.

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Support for “Slow learners”

Utmost priority is given for students who are “Slow learners”. Every effort is

made to ensure that students who are slow in learning are being given special

attention. Remedial classes are arranged for them before or after the regular classes.

Efforts have been made to see that the teachers are easily approachable by the

students. Their daily homework is checked to monitor their progress and revision of

topics and practicals.

Exposure of students to other institutions of higher learning/ corporate/ business house

The different departments of the institution on a regular basis accompany the

students to attend and participate in seminars and invite experts on various fields from

institutes of higher learning. Educational tours are also conducted for the students to

visit places like NESAC, ICAR, and NEHU etc.

Publication of student magazines

The students are effectively engaged and involved in the practice of writing and

expressing their literary creativity in various ways. The annual college magazine

“Marian Call” is one of the most important mediums, which enables the students to

showcase their literary works such as poetry, fiction, short stories, writing on

scientific facts, their real life experiences, compiling and documenting relevant

information and so on. Although teachers and past students also contribute in the

magazine, present students’ contribution make up the major sections of it. The college

magazine serves the purpose of first exposure of young talents.

The Physics and Chemistry departments have their annual newsletters called

“Sedna” and “Ensemble” respectively, which contain the latest information on these

subjects and also their original writing on popular science topics. In fact, the

publication of these newsletters is highly appreciated by students, teachers and

management of the college.

The college wall magazine is another medium of allowing students to express

their creativity. Students from all departments take their turn to post their original

writings, drawings or collected and collated information, newspaper clippings, etc.

related to their disciplines. This is done with the objectives of sharing their views and

ideas and spreading information, so that the learning experience of the students does

not remain compartmental and specific.

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5.1.5 Describe the efforts made by the institution to facilitate entrepreneurial skills, among

the students and the impact of the efforts.

The Home science stream in the college has undertaken a few entrepreneurial

programmes for the students. The department, in collaboration with government

organisations conducts these programmes. Under such programmes the

Department is conducting a six month UGC sponsored Career Oriented Course

(COC) in Food Nutrition and Food Management. “Each one Teach one”

Certificate Programme for the housewives and domestic helpers by the B.Sc. H.

Sc. III Year students etc.

Impact of these efforts:

Our students have been employed in public and private sector. Skill

enhancement opportunities provided by the college paved their way for higher

education in prestigious institutes in other parts of the country.

5.1.6 Enumerate the policies and strategies of the institution which promote participation of

students in extracurricular and co-curricular activities such as sports, games, quiz

competitions, debate and discussions, cultural activities etc.

Additional academic support, flexibility in examinations

Special dietary requirements, sports uniform and materials

Any other

The institution is committed to attract students for participating in various

extracurricular activities by ensuring consistent encouragement and motivation. The

necessary facilities are provided and adequate funds are allotted.

The college basketball team has participated in many inter college

tournament. Students who represent the college or who are selected to represent the

university at any sporting event are given special permission to appear for any internal

examinations at the time when they returned from the tournament.

The college also ensures that the students are provided with nutritional diet

at the time they are undergoing training before participating in any event. Uniform

and jerseys are provided by the college. They are also provided with the sports kit that

will enable them to participate in any tournament without facing any difficulties.

Transporting allowances are also provided by the college so that they can reach the

venue without any problem.

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5.1.7 Enumerating on the support and guidance provided to the students in preparing for the

competitive exams, give details on the number of students appeared and qualified in

various competitive exams such as UGC-CSIR-NET,UGC-NET,SLET,ATE/ CAT/

GRE/ TOFEL/ GMAT/ State services, Defense, Civil Services, etc.

The students willing to appear for competitive examinations are encouraged and

allowed to make use of the College resources such as library and internet facilities.

Though there are no formal coaching classes held within the college campus, many of

its faculty members being resource persons for such examinations (setting question

papers, evaluating, etc), offer help and counseling to the aspiring students whenever it

is required and sought.

5.1.8 What type of counseling services are made available to the students (academic,

personal, career, psycho-social etc.)

The college has a good record of its faculty members offering counseling in

academic matters and programs. There is also a formal academic and placement

counselling committee in the college. Besides this, all the faculty members also

remain involved in offering academic counselling to the students prior to admission in

degree courses, specifically to enable them to make a wiser choice of the subject to be

taken in honors level.

Moreover, after the final results, there are many students who avail academic

counselling from the faculty prior to taking admission in further higher levels of

educational programs within and outside the state.

The senior faculty members because of their experience willingly give their

advice and support to the students for any of their personal or emotional problems.

The students are also encouraged to contact any teacher for advice and help.

The Counsellor of the college also plays an important role in counselling

students in times of stress and personal needs. The students value these services and

have expressed their gratitude for such assistance.

5.1.9 Does the institution have a structured mechanism for career guidance and placement of

its students? If ‘ yes’ , details on the services provided to help students identify job

opportunities and prepare themselves for interview and the percentage of students

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selected during campus interviews by different employers ( list the employers and the

programs).

No.of career

programmes

organized

Details No. & % of

students

participated in

career guidance

programmes

No. of

students

selected

in

campus

selection

program

mes

Details of students &

programmes

The Students’ Career

Guidance and Placement

committee was created to

lend a helping hand to the

students so that they can

cope better with the

demands and pressure of

increasingly competitive

environment and prepare

them for their future career.

To serve this purpose, the

committee organizes

campus placement as

required regularly. List of

programs organized by the

committee are as follows:

selected

15 (fifteen) Average

attendance

90% - 80%.

3(three)

recruited

62 (sixty two)

selected.

3 (three) BCA students

recruited

62 (sixty two) selected.

1. On

10thSeptemb

er 2012,

Mahindra

Satyam

conducted a

campus

recruitment

drive at the

3 (three) BCA students

recruited.

Ms. Meboreen Thongni, Ms.

Meera Kumari

Ms. Bahunlang Lyngdoh

(BCA 3rd year)

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college.

2. On 4th

October

2012, NIIT,

Shillong

conducted a

selection

drive to select

candidates for

a government

sponsored IT

course at its

institute for

courses in

Finance and

Accounts,

Information

Technology,

Infoedge +

TallyERP9

and

Networking.

Degree Final

year students

participated

in the

selection

drive.

62(sixty two) students

selected.

A. M Lyngdoh

Baiahun Kharbuli

Banrihun Syiem

Befona Kharkongor

Binita Shabong

D. M Basaiawmoit

G R R Wankhar

Magdalyne Japang

Mary B Kharkongor

Rosemary R Marak

Wandashisha Sohshang

Cordelia Mawkhlieng

Kalbarine Kharsohnoh

Merrylyne Mawphiang

Alice Ch Marak

Alisha Lyngdoh

A. Kharsyiemiong

Anamika Paul

A. Kharmawphlang

Anjulina Basaiawmoit

Badahunlang Laloo

Banrihun Nongkynrih

Bayadari Lyngkhoi

BredaliaSyiemlieh

Charity Ryngkhlem

D. Kharlukhi

Dawanhunshisha War

Deacy M Suting

Devitha Ch Momin

Dilip Ch Sangma

Efilda Nongkhlaw

Evaline L Nonglait

E. Rynjah

Greaciadala Tang

I. M Khonglah

Ibaianeh S Kharumnuid

IdaphyllaNongkhlaw

IlasanhapiKharsati

Kayle Christine

LakhonPohlong

LanachwaPhawa

Mangshwa M Suting

Martina Devi

MynjuricaKhongsdam

NagitaRawat

NeemaWarjri

P. Nongkynrih

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PhirisPhawa

PhitarisShylla

RiwanpliSajem

Rupamon N Daloi

RyntihlangBareh

SadhanaGhimire

SengchinaChMarak

Shaline P Nongkhlaw

SonuKar

SweetyfulKharkongor

Violet Dkhar

WanrihunMawrie

WanroiDhar

Yashmine Sultana

Jane Kharkongor

3. On 24th

March 2012, a

representative

from Tata

Consultancy

Services gave

a presentation

on functions of

the company

and career

development

options for

students. The

teachers from

the BCA

department of

St.Edmund’s,

St.Anthony’s

and St.Mary’s

College

attended the

program.

4.In June 2012,

(25th -29th) the

Career

Placement and

Counselling

Cell conducted

a 5 day

Certificate

Course in

‘Communicati

on Skills’. The

students from

the Clinical

Clinical Nutrition

and Dietetics

Department and

Degree Final year

Commerce

students attended

the course.

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Nutrition and

Dietetics

Department

and Degree

Final year

Commerce

students

attended the

course. The

resource

person for the

course was

Ms. Emma

Jyrwa.

5. On 28th July

2012, students

of the

Department of

English (1st, 2nd

and 3rd year)

attended a talk

cum interactive

session on

“Looking at

the World

through a

Woman’s lens:

Addressing

issues of

Patriarchy,

Gender,

Feminism,

Subversion,

Women’s

writing”. The

resource

person for the

talk was Ms.

Renee Lulam,

Assistant

Director of the

Women’s

Studies Centre,

St. Edmunds

College. The

resource

person spoke

on the various

institutes and

avenues

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available for

pursuing

Women’s

Studies as a

career

prospect.

6.On the 2nd

August 2012 a

quiz

competition

was organized

by the Career

Placement and

Counselling

Cell in

collaboration

with Raja Giri

Institute of

Engineering on

the topic of

Business.

Degree

Commerce and

Arts students

participated in

the Quiz

competition.

Cash prizes

were given to

the 1st, 2nd and

3rd prize

winners.

Degree Commerce

and Arts students

participated in the

Quiz competition.

7.On the 2nd of

August 2012,

Ms. Emma

Jyrwa was

invited by the

Department of

Education to

be a resource

person to give

4 classes on

Personality

Development.

The classes

were part of

the One Month

Personality

Development

Certificate

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Course

organized by

the

Department of

Education of

the college.

8. On the 17th

August 2012,

the Career

Placement and

Counselling

Cell installed

the Jiva Data

Management

Software in the

college. The

software is

designed to

provide the

students with

information

regarding

Careers and

Institutes. As

part of the

installation,

Career

Dictionaries

were also

placed in the

college library.

The software

can be

accessed by

any

computer/wi-fi

within the

college

campus. The

URL/Link is

http://smcs/ca

reer/.

9. On 22nd

August 2012,

representatives

from the

Institute of

Hotel

management,

Guwahati,

Class XII Arts and

Science attended

the programme.

http://smcs/career/

http://smcs/career/

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gave a

presentation on

careers in

hospitality.

Class XII Arts

and Science

attended the

programme.

10.Ms. Emma

Jyrwa,

Counsellor and

Co- ordinator

of the Career

Placement

Cell, attended

a 7 day

training

programme on

Career

counselling at

Bangalore

from 17th July

to 20th July

2012. On

completion of

the

programme,

Ms. Emma

was given a

license to give

both

Personal/Psych

ological as

well as Career

Counselling.

11. On 4th

September

2012,

representatives

from the

Indian

Airforce gave

a presentation

on careers in

the Indian

Airforce and in

the Armed

forces. Degree

Science

students

Degree Science

students attended

the programme.

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attended the

programme.

12. On 11th

September

2012, the

Career

Placement and

Guidance Cell

in

collaboration

with Mr.

Rizwan

Ahmed,

Executive

Director,

NECFM gave

a presentation

and also

conducted an

interactive

session for

students of the

Commerce

stream on the

various

courses

available at the

NECFM

Institute,

Gauhati.

Degree Commerce

students attended

the course.

13. On 27th

September

2012, the

Career

Placement and

Counselling

Cell in

collaboration

with Jettwings

organized a

seminar cum

workshop on

the various

careers

available in the

Hospitality,

Aviation and

Tourism

Industry. Class

XII Arts and

Class XII Arts and

Degree Arts

students attended

the programme.

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Degree Arts

students

attended the

programme.

14. On the 30th

October 2012,

Mr. Joshua

Rynjah,

member

Career

Placement and

Counselling

Cell gave a

presentation

and also held

an interactive

session with

the Class XII

Science

students on

how to use the

Jiva Data

Management

Software.

Class XII Science

students attended

the programme.

15. On the 3rd

November

2012, the

Career

Placement and

Counselling

Cell in

collaboration

with NIITE,

Mangalore,

organized a

presentation

cum

interactive

session for the

Class XII

Science

students on the

various

courses

available for

them at NIITE

after

completion of

Class XII.

Class XII Science

students attended

the programme.

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5.1.11 What are the institutional provisions for resolving issues pertaining to sexual

harassment?

The problem of sexual harassment of women students has so far not been

recorded in our college. The college is a women’s college and being located in

Meghalaya, sexual harassment is a rare phenomenon. However, following the

direction of the Supreme Court of India, the committee for the prevention of and

action against Sexual harassment has been constituted. The committee is assigned

with the functions of spreading awareness about the nature and kinds of sexual

harassment to the students. It will even take up the responsibility of informing the

concerned agencies/authorities for taking action of the reported cases of harassment

by the students, which might have been received by them outside the college.

5.1.12 Is there an anti-ragging committee? How many instances (if any) have been reported

during the last four years and hat action has been taken on these.

Ragging is banned in the college. The college has adopted the UGC regulations

on curbing the menace of ragging in higher educational institutions, 2009 and has

constituted an Anti-ragging committee governed by the staff of the college. No cases

of ragging have been reported during the last four years.

5.1.13 Enumerate the welfare schemes made available to students by the institution

The institution is striving towards providing the students with various welfare

schemes. The following welfare schemes are made available to the students

Scholarships

Information about the scholarship are disseminated to the students by way of putting

notices at the time of applying.

Health services

Services of a full time nurse are available throughout the working days. The college

also has close associations with nearby hospitals in case of emergency.

Career guidance and placement

The placement committee tirelessly strives to extend its services to students on career

guidance, organizing programmes regarding career planning and invites agencies for

campus interview and recruitment.

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Subsidized canteen

The college canteen caters to the needs of the students during the day at subsidized

rates. The college canteen committee keeps track on the functioning of the canteen.

5.1.14 Does the institution have a registered Alumni Association? If ‘yes’, what are its

activities and major contributions for institutional, academic and infrastructure

development?

The Alumni Association of the college is yet to be registered. However, The

Alumni Association of St. Mary’s College, established since 1997, a year after Sr. P.

Kharakor took over the responsibility as Principal of the College and it was formed as

a Diamond Jubilee gift to the College is functioning till date. It was resolved that all

faculty members be automatically inducted into the Association.

The Association has been conducting various activities over the years. These

include:

1. Carnival of Food and Games held on 12th August 2011 and 5th November 2014, as

fund raising activities.

2. Annual Pre-Christmas Party Celebrations for the less privileged children of Shillong

have been organized since 2011 annually till date.

5.2 Student Progression

5.2.1 Providing the percentage of students progressing to higher education or employment

(for the last four batches) highlight the trends observe.

Yet to be calculated the percentage of students progressing to higher education or

employment

5.2.2 Provide details of the programme wise pass percentage and completion rate for the last

four years (cohort wise/batch wise as stipulated by the university)? Furnish

programme – wise details in comparison with that of previous performance of the

same institution and that of the colleges of affiliating university within the

city/district. (ANNEXTURE -1)

5.2.3 How does the institution facilitate student progression to higher level of education

and/or towards employment?

The institution supports and encourages the students in all possible ways for the

optimal realization of their capabilities.

Personal counselling by the faculty to assist the students to choose the right path for

them.

Spreading and encouraging the female students to go for higher education.

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The Career and Placement committee is set up in order to lend a helping hand to the

students so that they can cope better with the demands and pressure of the

increasingly competitive surroundings and prepare them for their future career and for

that the committee organizes seminars regularly.

5.2.4 Enumerate the special support to students who are at risk of failure and drop out?

The following special supports are available to the students who are at risk to

failure and drop out.

Tutorials, discussion, interactions and remedial coaching

Concept clarification and problem solving exercises

Revision of topics and practicals

Personal and academic counselling

Fee concession is extended by the management to the students who are at the risk

to drop out due to financial problems.

5.3 Student Participation and Activities

5.3.1 List the range of sports, games, cultural and other extracurricular activities available to

students. Provide details of participation and programme calendar.

To encourage overall development of the students, the following co-

curricular and extra-curricular activities are specifically programmed in an academic

calendar through the annual College Week which provides a platform and opportunity

for all to showcase their talents and skills. Besides, Independence Day Celebrations is

also a fixed programme of the college. The activities/ programmes include the

following:

CULTURAL PROGRAMMES

Saint Mary's College has a significant number of students from the

different tribes of North East India and India as a whole. Thus, the college maintains a

tradition of organising functions and programmes during the College Week and

Independence Day Celebrations, fused with traditional dances and songs, showcasing

the myriad cultures that the students represent. The Students' Council members are

assigned to be in-charge of the different events while the overall responsibility is that

of the College Week Committee to see to the participation and success of each of the

events of the College Week. The Students' Council members are responsible to

arrange and conduct the Independence Day Celebrations. The following are some of

the cultural events:

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College Week held

annually during

September 1st or 2nd

week.

a). Group dances: Oriental and Western

b). Solo Dance: Oriental and Western

c). One Act Drama Competition

Independence Day

Celebrations

a). Traditional Dances of the North East and other parts of the

country

b). Traditional Songs and Folk songs of the North East

c) Showcasing of the Traditional costumes of the North East

and the rest of the country

There is a College choir under the leadership of one of the faculty members. The choir

participates in various cultural events in the city and the district.

There is a Cultural Committee which specifically looks after the cultural programmes

where students participate within as well as outside the college.

A special Cultural Programme titled “Rhythms of North East” was showcased on the

Closing Ceremony of The Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, on November, 30th 2013.

An Inter-College Choir Singing Competition was held on October, 18th 2013.

LITERARY PROGRAMMES

The College provides opportunity for students to participate in various literary

activities within and outside the college. Students are encouraged to participate in inter-

institutional competitions and events. The following are the activities organised within the

College:

College Week held

annually during

September 1st or 2nd

week.

a). Debate

b). Quiz

c). Extempore

d). Story writing

e). Essay writing

f) Love letter writing

Independence Day

Celebrations

a). Poetry and Essay writing competition celebrating the

Nation's Independence; and Pencil Sketching competitions.

Some of the programmes held during the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, 2013 include:

The Inter- College Quiz Competition held on 8th August,2013.

The Inter- College Debate Competition held on August, 17th 2013.

GAMES AND SPORTS

To boost the sporting talents of the students, the college organises a number of events/

activities scheduled within the annual College Week. These include the following:

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a) Arm wrestling

b) Badminton

c) Basketball

d) Carom

e) Chess

f) Cricket

g) Football

h) Tug of war

i) Table tennis

j) Volleyball

MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS

There are also other programmes organised during the college week, annually, which

include:

a) Drawing and Painting

b) Mehendi

c) Rangoli

d) Hair Styling

e) Evening dress/ gowns/ clothes designing

f) Floral arrangement

g) Salad- dressing

5.3.2 Furnish the details of major student achievements in co curricular, extracurricular and

cultural activities at different levels: University/ State/ Zonal/ National/ International/

etc. for the previous four years.

ACADEMIC

Degree 3rd year students attended a Symposium on “Ka Ktien Kren Ktien

Thoh Ka Pyn-I Shynna ia ka Riti Dustur bad ka Deiti jong ka Jaitbynriew” (Mother

tongue-An Indicator of Cultural Identity) organized by the Prasad Bharati India’s

Public Service Broadcaster All India Radio, Shilllong on 16th September, 2014 at Don

Bosco Youth Centre, Shillong.

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The Reader’s Circle Book Club and the Department of English invited noted

novelist and poet Anjum Hasan for an interactive programme with the students of the

department on the 11th May 2011. She read excerpts from her new novel Neti Neti

and also interacted with students.

A One day Theatre Workshop on Shakespeare was organized by the

Department of English on the 14th May 2011 in collaboration with the Department of

English, NEHU. The resource person was Mr. Amitava Roy, Director Shakespeare

Centre, Kolkatta. The students and teachers of the department participated in the

workshop.

LITERARY

Student Class/ Dept. Event: Date Organiser(s) Prize won/

position

Davinia K Nongrum BCom I 2nd JJM Nichols Roy

Memorial Inter College

Debate Competition: 26th

July, 2014

Shillong

Commerce

College, Shillong

Best Speaker

Davinia Nongrum and

Jingaiei

BCom I Debate Competition on the

topic ‘Women’s Rights’,

25th November 2015.

State Women’s

Commission at

Bharat Scouts and

Guides HQ,

Shillong on

1st prize

Kidalin Kharkongor BA II (Khasi)

(vernacular)

Ka Mei- Mariang in the

5th Meghalaya Poetry

Competition, 2014

All India Poetess

Conference,

Meghalaya Chapter

in collaboration

with Government

of

Meghalaya under

VAF Scheme.

3rd prize

category

B:(Khasi)

Nateisha Gayang BA II (Eng) The 3rd Meghalaya Poetry

Writing Competition (The

award was given to her at

U Soso Tham Auditorium

on 26th November 2012).

All India Poetess

Conference,

Meghalaya Chapter

in collaboration

with the

Government of

Meghalaya under

Chief Minister

Youth

Development

Scheme (CMYDS).

3rd prize in

English

category.

Davinia Nongrum and

Ankita Bhujel

BCom I Inter-College Debate

Competition on the topic

“Digital India will reduce

Corruption and

Unemployment” on the

31st of October 2015.

Department of

English, St. Mary’s

college in

collaboration with

NEEPCO

POWERGRID,

Shillong

1st prize

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Saphira Swer &

Jaijailin Lyngwa

BA II (Khasi) Fr Foseph Bachiarello

Memorial inter-

collegeDebate competition

on 14thOctober,2014

Dept of Khasi, St.

Anthony’s College

3rd Prize

Sunayna Dhar, and

Ankita

BA II (Eng)

&XI Science

Debate Competition on the

topic ‘Co-Education

Institutes and Academic

Performance’ in St.

Mary’s College on 15th

September 2015

Students Council,

St. Mary’s College

1st prize

Tiewphylla War BA III (Eng) Poetry Writing (award was

given to her on 30th

October 2012 at the

CALM Literary festival,

Shillong. Competition)

The Bookmark

Sahaki Literary

Society

1st prize

Aileen Kimthianngak BA III (Eng) Short Story Writing

Competition (award and

certificates were handed

out on 30th October 2012

at the CALM Literary

festival, Shillong)

The Bookmark

Sahaki Literary

Society.

Best Short

Story

Philapynsuk Kharmalki

and Merylyne Shadap

BSc. 2nd year

(Hons.)

In the Inter College Quiz

competition, 20th July

2011

Organised by the

Department of

Chemistry ,St.

Anthonys College

-

Ms. Meboreen Thongni

and Ms. Saphilarisa

Marbaniang

Department of

Computer

Science.

Inter Departmental Debate


“India is on the right track

to fight Corruption”, 1st

November 2012

Department of


College, in

collaboration with

Power Grid

Corporation of

India Limited

Best Team

Dapibahun Lyngdoh Department of

History

Inter Departmental Debate


“India is on the right track

to fight Corruption”. !st

November,2012

Department of


College, in

collaboration with

Power Grid

Corporation of

India Limited

Best Speaker

Jaijailin Lyngwa BA II (Khasi)

(vernacular)

"U Thing bad Ka Ngai"

Short Story Writing

Competition, 2014

Khasi Department,

Saint Mary's

College, Shillong

1st prize

From time to time, the college conducts, organises and arranges inter-

collegiate/ institutional and college level Quiz, Debate Skit, etc. competitions and also

participate in those conduct, organise and arrange by others. The following are few of

such events:

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On the 1st of November 2012, the Department of English, St. Mary’s College,

in collaboration with Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, organized an Inter

Departmental Debate Competition on the topic “India is on the right track to fight

Corruption”.

On the 3rd of November 2014, the Department of English, St. Mary’s College,

in collaboration with Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Shillong, organized

an Inter College Debate Competition on the topic “Technology Reduces Corruption”.

On July 26th 2014, the Department of Mathematics, Saint Mary's College

organised an inter- college Mathematics Quiz Competition. A team from Saint Mary's

College emerged winner of the competition.

CULTURAL

Student Class Event: Date Organiser Prize won/

position

Jaijailin Lyngwa

Saphira Swer

Marygrace M. Umlong

Maryhun Kharthangmaw

BAII

(Khasi)

Inter- College

Comedy

Competition: 16th

August 2014

SBUK commemorating

its Silver Jubilee

Celebration

1st prize

Jaijailin Lyngwa BAII(Khasi) Inter- College

Comedy

Competition: 16th

August 2014

SBUK commemorating

its Silver Jubilee

Celebration

Consolation

prize

The Cultural Committee, St. Mary’s College presented a troupe of dances

showcasing the traditional dances of the North- East on 30th October, 2014,organised

by Bethany Society on the theme “Diversity: In Celebration” (inclusive Education for

Disability) at Bethany Society Field, Shillong.

The Cultural Committee, St. Mary’s College participated in the Cultural

Programme organised by the Don Bosco Bicentennial Celebration Committee on the

theme, “A symphony of Dances and Songs” at State Central Library, Shillong on 8th

November 2014.

The Cultural Committee, St. Mary’s College presented sacred dances at a

regional seminar on “Sacred Dance: Dance Used in Prayer and Worship in Different

Religions” organized by the Sacred Heart Theological College, Shillong on the 28th

September 2015 at Sacred Heart Theological College. English Honours students from

the 1st semester performed sacred dances of Tibet, Manipur and Tripura. English

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honours students, Sunayna Dhar and Sister Ridalin Syiem from 2nd year and Rosie

Mawrie from 3rd year compeered the programme.

NSS

2nd July 2011, Grace Maureen and Audrey participated in the inter college self

composed music competition and won the 1st prize as part of observing the

International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking at Lady Keane College.

12th August 2014 – The NSS Unit of Saint Mary’s College in collaboration

with Meghalaya Aids Control Society organised an “International Youth Day” at the

National Level held in Saint Mary’s College. Students from various colleges

participate in different competitions. Felicia Grace Shanpru from Saint Mary’s

College won the 2nd prize slogan competition under the theme ‘Mental Health

Matters’

1st December- Two NSS volunteers Ms Balaris Thyrniang from XII (science)

and Dipti Chhetri III BA (Eco.) participated in the marathon organised by MACs to

celebrate the observance of the World AIDs Day and secured the 5th and 6th place

respectively.

NCC

Dakyntiew Basaiawmoit secured:

a) The Second Best NCC Cadet for 2010-2011 on 7th May 2011 in Shillong 61 NCC

Girls Battalion.

b) The 1st Position in Debate Competition at the CATC, at Umroi Cantonment from

2nd Aug to 11th Aug 2011; and

Dakyntiew Basaiawmoit also received Meritorious Cadet in Umroi Camp No. 2 at

Umroi Camp.

Dakyntiew basaiawmoit has been selected for the best cadet scholarship on 9thMay,

2011

Daisy, Lucy, Neishel, Erilyn, Changle and Baiamonlang won the 1st Prize in Group

Dance Competition held during the Annual Training Camp. The CACT camp was

conducted by 61st Meghalaya battalion, N.C.C at Umroi from 22nd – 31st July, 2014.

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Riya Debarma, Aloka Milim, Sandrima and Naribha Nongrum received ‘A’ grade in

their B Certificate exam. which was conducted on 28.03.2015 in Shillong Public

School, Shillong.

Relina Wahlang and Andrea received ‘A’ grade in their C certificate exam. which was

conducted on 30.03.2015 in Shillong Public School, Shillong.

Eureca Basaiawmoit won the 2nd prize for Individual Drill Competition. Kalpana

Yadav and K. T. Thani Anal won the 3rd Prize in Kabaddi Competition at the ICATC

Camp in Umroi Cantt conducted by 2nd Meghalaya Bn. N.C.C from 29th April – 8th

May 2015

Saralang Dkhar won 2nd Prize in Dancing Competition (Solo)

IYRC

BanrilinLyngdoh (YRC volunteer) won the first prize in the Poster

Competition organised by the Indian Red Cross Society on May 1st ,2013 as part of its

observance of the International Red Cross Day.

OTHERS

On 20th September 2012 Ms. Dapbiang Warjri took 7 students, from B.A 1st

year Honours Education to All India Radio, Shillong to attend a programme entitled

‘A date with all India Radio’ an interactive programme with Ms. Bertha Gyndykes

Dkhar, Headmistress Jyoti Sroat School for the visually impaired, who has been

awarded the Padmashri in 2010 and also been conferred with the CNN-IBN Real

Heroes Award.

SPORTS AND GAMES

The students of the college have been participating in Basketball, Badminton

and Table Tennis Tournaments at inter- institutional level during the last four years.

The college participated in the inter-college basketball conducted by (Meghalaya

Basketball Association) from 24th till 31st may 2011 and emerged winner beating

Shillong college by 52-40.

Participated in the Sankardev College Golden Jubilee Inter- College Basketball

Tournament Final Match held at Polo Grounds on July, 6th 2012. Saint Mary's College

won the tournament.

Saint Mary's College Platinum Jubilee Inter- college Women Basketball Tournament,

3rd-8th July, 2013. Saint Mary's College emerged winner beating St. Anthony's

College.

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Participated in the Inter- College Basketball Tournament organised by NEHU, held at

Polo Grounds in the first week of October, 2013. Saint Mary's College emerged

winner.

Runner- up during the Inter- College Badminton Tournament organised by NEHU, on

28th August, 2014

Janiwandor and Larisa represented the State in basketball

5.3.3 How does the college seek and use data and feedback from its graduates and

employers, to improve the performance and quality of the institution provisions?

The college is yet to develop a mechanism to seek and use data and feedback

from its graduates and their employers with the objective of using such data for the

improvement and growth of the institution.

Informal feedback system is in place to get feedback from its graduates and

employers, to improve the performance and quality of the institution. Such informal

feedback system includes the efforts made by each department to collect any required

inputs through their alumni and through personal contacts. Each department of the

college maintains a close link with their alumni and from time to time necessary

inputs regarding problems, strengths, weaknesses and opportunities in keeping up

with changing times for overall development of the college is accessible.

Through interaction with its past students during Alumni meets, the college

gets feedback from its graduates.

5.3.4 How does the college involve and encourage students to publish materials like

catalogues, wall magazine, and other material? List the publications/ materials

brought out by the students during the last four academic sessions.

The students of the college are provided with a platform to write and express

their creativity. The students are engaged and involved in the practice of writing and

expressing their literary creativity in various ways. The Annual College Magazine, is

one of the most important mediums where students can showcase their literary works

such as poetry, fiction, short stories, writing on scientific facts, their real life

experiences, compiling and collating relevant information and so on. Teachers and

past students contribution also form a significant part of 'Marian Call', however, the

chief purpose of the magazine is to provide exposure to young budding talents.

The college observed its Platinum Jubilee in 2012- 13 and a special issue was

compiled and published as the Platinum Jubilee Souvenir which covered the academic

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periods of 2011- 12 and 2012- 13. The students' contribution (English, Hindi and

Vernacular- Khasi) is listed below:

Student Class Contribution: Article/ Poem/ Short story

etc

Meboreen Mary Thongni

BCA II Poems:

1. One Day At a Time

2. A Lovely Day

3. Called To Be Free

4. Tell Me Why

Neha Rani Tigga BCom I (Hons) Examination Fever

Puja Kumar BA II (Eng.) The Sun Will Rise Again

Wandashisha Sohshang BCom I If I Were an Angel

Tracy Mary Hek BSc (CN&D) Ode To My Teacher

Priyanka Das BCom I 1. Autumn Flower

2. Untitled

Namrata Sharma BCom I The Smile

Poonam Kumari BCom I 1. To My Teacher

2. Winner Versus Looser

Rebecca Themboi Chongloi CN&D I 1. Memoirs

2. Defined

ThemreichonAlma Poinamei BA I (Eng) Epiphany

Mamta Singh BCom I Role of Accounts in Our Life

Apele Mero BA III (Eng) If...

Ibansaralin Thangkhiew BCom I How To Be Happy??

Rima Gupta BCom I From Parent to Child

Anne Theodora Dkhar BA II Rabindranath Tagore

Asane Dozo BA I An Oaks Saga

Shiny M. O. BA II (Eng) A Student's Prayer

Valiancy Sumer BA II (Eng) Musings

Nengneivah(poem collection) BA I (Geog) I Love My Mommy

Sanchita Dey

BCom I Article/ Short story/ Points to

ponder/etc:

Scotland of the East

Ibanlamti Diengdoh BA II (Eng) 1. St. Mary's My Second Home

2. Harsh Words

3. Wit and Wisdom

Lydia M. Diengdoh BA II (Eng) Never Stop Growing

Winnie Freeda Thangkhiew BA II (Eng) 10 Commandments for Success

Rose Mary A. Sangma BCom I Eagles Fly Alone; Crows Fly in

Groups

Pdianghun Sohphoh BCom II (Hons) Become Like A Little Child

Priyanka Das BCom I Tale of A Dog

Rumita Sarkar BA III (PolSc.) Indian Classical Dance

Cynthia V. Lyngdoh BA I My Mother

Veneliza V. Pariat BA I (Eng) A Day in the Life of a

Mannequin

Kyrmen Langbang BAI (Eng) "U Soso Tham"

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The Souvenir included Hindi and Vernacular (Khasi) sections and a few of the

students’ contribution include Priyanka Baidya (BA I Geog), Poonam Kumari (BCom

I), Mamta Singh (BCom I), Priya Phloud (BCom I). Besides this, there was also an art

gallery section.

The Annual College Magazine 'Marian Call' was published for the academic

periods of 2014- 15. The students' contribution (English, Hindi and Vernacular-

Khasi) is listed as:

Student Class Contribution: Article/ Poem/ Short story/ etc

Prerana Dey XII (Arts) 1. Girls: Our Heritage

2. The Queen of the Night

Davinia Nongrum BCom I Globalization in Higher Education

Nibedita Bhattacharjee XII (Arts) Life Is a Valuable Asset

Volunteers Group BA III (Socio.) A Recollection of the South Asian

Junior Table Tennis Championship.

Yemame Lyndem BSc. Home Sc.II Traditional Attire of Tribes of Assam

Movienisha Nongrum BA II (Geog) Wheat

Group writing B.Sc.I (Bot) Endemic Species of North- Eastern

States in India

Ibanteiri Lyngdoh and

Teibom Raji

B.A II (Geog) Rubber: The Wonder Crop

Valiancy Sumer BAIII (Eng) A Plea (1st Prize Independence Day

Poetry writing competition, 2014)

Sorinchon Rimai BAIII (Eng) True independence (1st Prize

Independence Day Poetry writing

competition, 2014)

Sr. Ridalin Syiem BA I (Eng) A Man of Vision

Laiamon Nengnong BAII (Eng) On Independence Day (2nd Prize


competition, 2014)

Mangalleima Ah BAII (Eng) Tribute

Helen Zoramchhani BA I India Today

Rosie L. Mawrie BA II (Eng) Our Independence (3rd Prize


competition, 2014)

Rimichon Rungsung BA II (Eng) Our Independence (3rd Prize


competition, 2014)

Sunanya Dhar BA I (Eng) A Cry For Independence

Affreen G. Lyngdoh BA III (Eng) Sardonically

ThemreichonAlmaPoinamei BA II (Eng) A Tedious Journey (2nd Prize


competition, 2014)

Lidia Rynjah XII (Arts) 1. From A Parent To A Child

2. When God Created Teachers

3. St. Mary's College And Me

Aloka Miei XII (Arts) Mother

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Shagufta Parveen Choudhury BCom I (Hons) The Soldier

Nibedita Bhattacharjee XII (Arts) Emptiness

Kidalin Kharkongor BA II (Khasi)

(vernacular)

Ka Mei- Mariang ( 3rd prize winner in

category B: Khasi, in the 5th Meghalaya

Poetry Competition, 2014)

Lapynshai Malngiang BA III (Eco.)

(vernacular)

Mei

Jaijailin Lyngwa BA II (Khasi)

(vernacular)

U Thing bad Ka Ngai (1st prize winner

in Short Story Writing Competition,

2014 organised by the Khasi

Department, Saint Mary's College,

Shillong)

There are also contributors to the Hindi section of Marian Call.

Certain Departments have their annual newsletters/ journal where students

contribute articles, etc. These include the Chemistry Department's 'Ensemble' and

Physics Department's 'Sedna', and Mathematics Department's 'Infinity'. These

newsletters contain relevant and latest information on these respective subjects and

also their original writings on popular science topics. The publication of these

newsletters is highly appreciated by the students, teachers and management of the

college.

The Wall magazine is another medium of allowing students to express their

creativity. Students from each department take their turn to post their original

writings, drawings or collected and collated information, newspaper clippings, etc.

related to their disciplines. This was done with the objective of sharing the views and

ideas as also spreading information, so that the learning experience of the students do

not remain compartmental and specific by keeping in line with the interdisciplinary

trend of the present day.

The Wall Magazine Committee divides each academic year and provides a

schedule, slotting each department their turn allowing their students as groups from

different classes or as individuals to put up their display for about a week's time both

in the Main and Oakville Campus. The topics displayed for the past four years cover a

wide range. A few are listed as follows:

Department Topic/ theme

Mathematics 1. Life history of John Nash

2. Interesting facts about Mathematics

Education 1. Environmental Education

2. Inclusive Education

3. Child Labour Education

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4. Women’s Education

5. Role of Social Media in Education

6. Mid day Meal Scheme in Meghalaya

7. Scenario of School Dropout in Meghalaya

8. Teacher Education

9. Inspirational Stories and Encouragement for Teachers

C.N. & D. 1. Nutrition, Health and Diet related to various diseases.

2. Safe and Healthy Food Selection.

Topics of utmost importance in relation to the present scenario of

health and diseases were included.

To create a general awareness various other topics related to food

science, diet and nutrition therapy were displayed namely:

1. Gluten Free Diet

2. Protein Rich Breakfast

3. Milk and Knee Problem

4. Cinnamon to Prevent Bowel Cancer

5. Nut Consumption to Reduce Cancer Risk

6. Heart and Nutrition

Zoology 1. Life and Protection- Platelets, White Blood Cells, Red Blood Cells

2. MERS- COV (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Corona virus): It

was first reported in 2012 after Genome Sequencing of a virus

isolated from sputum samples from a person who fell ill in a 2012

outbreak of a new flu (in Saudi Arabia).

3. The New Aids: ‘Kissing Bug’ disease infects over 300,000 in

America, most of whom do not know they have a parasite referred to

as “The New Aids”

4. New Species Discovered:

a) Coral Plant

b) Cart Wheeling Spider

c) Bone House Wasp

d) Indonesian Frog

e) Sea Slug

f) Puffer Fish

Political

Science

1. Fundamental Rights and Duties of the Citizens of India

2. Protection of Women against Domestic Violence

Geography 1. Continental Drift

2. Pollution

3. Linguistic families and their branches and sub- branches

Philosophy "The Tribal Religions of North-East”.

Physics 1. Bohr's Atomic Theory

2. Nobel Prize in Physics 2014- The blue LED

Botany 1. Different types and varieties of flowers found in Meghalaya.

2. Herbarium

Khasi 1. Festivals of the Khasis and Jaintias

2. Khasi Instruments

3. Monoliths of the Khasis

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4. Waterfalls in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills

5. Costumes of the Khasis and Jaintias

Economics “Recent Economic Crisis and Inflation”

5.3.5 Does the college have a Student Council or any similar body? Give details on its

selection, constitution, activities and funding.

The college has a Students' Council elected by students and teachers for a term

of one academic year. The Second year students are elected as members after the

Annual College Week functions but they start functioning when they go to the third

year after the previous council complete their Final Year examinations. The members

are elected in the form of giving representation to every department. They also

include students from the Morning and Pass section.

The objectives as stated clearly in the Students Handbook are:

a) To represent the students as a direct liaison between them, the

administration and the teachers

b) To keep the students informed of all matters concerning them

c) To provide an open forum to express their views and suggestions

d) To protect the rights of the students

e) To provide orderly direction to the student- related activities of the college,

and

f) To enable them to learn leadership skills.

The members of the Student Council are expected to perform the following

functions:

a) Take charge of college functions like College Week, Independence Day

Programmes, felicitation ceremonies, farewell functions, and other cultural, literary

and any other co- curricular activities,

b) Be representatives in the various committees like event management,

magazine and publication, library awareness and development, students' welfare,

career placement, admission, etc. and clubs such as Science, nature, etc.

c) Work together with the Discipline and Vigilance Committee to maintain

campus discipline.

The Students' Council does not have a fund of its own. The activities of the

Students' Council are funded directly by the college.

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5.3.6 Give details of various academic and administrative bodies that have student

representatives on them.

There are various cells and committees to carry out the academic,

administrative policy and decision- making, co-curricular activities and their

management in the college. Some of these committees have representation from the

students with a view to make the functioning of such committees more effective and

democratic. These committees are:

a) Event management Committee

b) College Week Committee

c) Anti- ragging Cell

The students' representatives are involved in the functioning of the above

committees and cells, the functions of which have been enumerated clearly in the

Teachers' Handbook that is published by the college once in three years. However, the

final decisions on some issues of key importance are left to the discretion of the

faculty and the management of the college.

5.3.7 How does the institution network and collaborate with the Alumni and former faculty of

the Institution.

The past pupils of Saint Mary's College are constantly in touch with their

Alma Mater. Any information is accessible through the college website as also from

advertisements in the national and local papers and via electronic media.

Department-wise efforts are made to keep in touch with the alumni and former

faculty of the institute. From time to time they are being invited for interactions with

the present students, as was done by the Geography department in June 2012. Some

alumni and former faculty are also invited as resource persons for certain certificate

courses, endowment lectures or popular talks, etc.

Any other relevant information regarding Student Support and Progression

which the college would like to include.

Each day, from 10:00 to 10:15, the college observe the Morning Assembly,

which is an about 8 to 15 minutes programme of thanksgiving to God invoking His

blessings for the day which includes reading from Holy texts, singing hymnal songs

and reciting prayers. It is the Students' Council responsibility to schedule each

department for a turn at leading the Morning Assembly and also to see to its

successful implementation.

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Orientation Programme is compulsory for each and every student of the

college as also the value education classes held once a week, for the I, II and III years

and all streams (Arts, Science, Commerce and Computer Applications). These are

healthy practice as they inculcate good values in life.

CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership

6.1.1 State the vision and mission of the Institution.

VISION:

In accordance with the motto of the College which is “Virtue and

Knowledge”, the College stays focused in its commitment to impart to in its

young women students quality education, competence and skills in various

spheres of life, discipline and most importantly to inculcate good humane

values to ensure their worthy contributions as builders and promoters of love,

peace and unity in the multicultural society in our nation and in the

international community.

MISSION:

The institution is committed to continue in its endeavors to promote the following:

Provide a holistic learning environment and ensure that every student is

inspired and prepared to be a passionate lifelong learner.

Nurture and develop the talents of the students and to impart quality

applicable knowledge to empower them to contribute richly and positively

towards social and economic advancement of the nation.

Lay emphasis on personality development and proper ethical behaviour to

become good inspiring citizens of India.

Be ever committed to offering to the students the maximum degree of choice

of academic Programmes.

Safeguard high standards of teaching and research opportunities

Develop more linkages with other institutions to widen the intellectual

knowledge and to gear up students to face new challenges.

Improve upon the existing infrastructure like Library and Science laboratories.

Identify and help the intellectually weaker students through organizing

Tutorial / Remedial classes.

Establish and upgrade the existing health clinic, counseling centre for the

physical fitness and healthy mental state of the students and staff;

Actively engage the students in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities so

as to defuse classroom stress.

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Provide admission to the students from economically backward families as

well as to those from remote areas. To harness the enormous talents of the

tribal of the region.

Encourage good relationship between students despite differences of social

backgrounds.

Motivate the students to participate in environmental conservation

Programmes within and outside the College.

Provide all the necessary and up-to-date facilities for the growth of the

students.

Encourage the use of innovative modern methods and materials for better

teaching – learning atmosphere.

Pursue linkages with different government agencies and non-government

organizations for the betterment of the students and the society as a whole.

6.1.2 What is the role of top management, Principal and Faculty in design and

implementation of its quality policy and plans?

The management of the College is entrusted to the Board of Management (BoM),

which is the highest body. The BoM is responsible for an all round monitoring of the

College. However, as per the rule of educational institutions, the Governing Body

(GB) is the final decision making body regarding all academic and administrative

functioning of the College. The GB takes final decision on appointment of teachers

who are screened and interviewed. The GB also puts emphasis on fulfillment of UGC

Norms and State Government rules for recruitment of teachers and non-teaching staff.

The Board of Management through the Principal of the College, Vice Principal, the

IQAC and through the Heads of Departments ensures the quality and efficient

transaction of the teaching–learning process as it controls the policy creation for the

College and monitors the different activities and events. While it directs the Principal

and vice Principal regularly on various issues of importance, it monitors the

implementation of the teaching – learning process directly. Thus under a balanced

system of supervision teachers in the departments plan and execute teaching

techniques, evaluative mechanisms and remedial measures.

6.1.3 What is the involvement of the leadership in ensuring:

The policy statements and action plans for fulfilment of the stated mission.

The responsibilities of the teaching staff are defined in the general teaching staff

meetings called and conducted by the Principal, and in departmental meetings called

and conducted by the Heads of Departments. Regular meetings of the Heads of

Departments are called to discuss all the matters concerning academic and co-

curricular activities of specific departments and the entire College. The Principal also

sends notices from time to time to individual departments regarding framing

department master time table, conducting departmental feedback, conducting unit

tests, submission of question papers for internal examination, etc. There are also one-

to-one interactions held between the Principal, Vice Principal and senior teachers

depending on the nature of activity and the responsibility to be undertaken. The

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Teachers’ Handbook, which is revised every three years, defines clearly the

composition and functions of various Cells and Committees in the College.

While the responsibilities of the non-teaching staff are clearly communicated, there

are regular meetings held with the non-teaching staff of the College called and

conducted by the Principal and Vice Principal for defining and redefining the

responsibilities. There is regular one-to-one meeting with individual non-teaching

staff either with Principal or with Vice Principal (Administration) on the basis of

activities and duties involved. There are also notices given to a group of staff or an

individual staff for fulfilment of specific responsibilities.

All the above responsibilities made as per the resolutions and discussions of the

Governing Body, are then defined and communicated to the IQAC members, to the

Heads of the Departments and all the staff of the College in general.

The College provides scope for leadership to each and every staff who heads or

Coordinates various committees of the college. Various Programmes are spearheaded

by the faculty with the active involvement of the students the college provides

platform for leadership development to its staff through seminars and workshops,

both within and outside the college. The regular students development programmes

and activities help improve the student; personality and leadership abilities.

6.1.4 What are the procedures adopted by the institution to monitor and evaluate policies

and plans of the institution for effective implementation and improvement from time

to time?

The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) reviews the functioning of the Institution

and suggests measures for improvement.

The Governing Body monitors the progress of the college and all issues pertaining to

academics and other related activities are discussed at its meeting. As the institution

works on the participative and democratic principle of management, it frames all its

plans & policies with consultation with all stakeholders and different committees.

Execution of the policies and plans are done with involvement of all the staff

members and also the students wherever required.

6.1.5 Give details of the academic leadership provided to the faculty by the top

management?

The Principal is the chairperson of IQAC and all the Cells and Committees in the

College, which help in carrying out the various activities of the College. Through

monitoring, evaluation and suggestion in the consultative meetings of the IQAC and

other cells and committees of the College, the Principal takes new decisions for the

welfare of the College, those are binding on everyone.

The Principal calls for general body meeting of the staff, meeting of the Heads of

Departments, IQAC, etc. for consultative interaction for chalking out the regular and

new Programmes for the College.

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The Principal of the College calls for regular meetings of the non-teaching staff, along

with the Vice Principal for monitoring and finalization of all policies and procedures

regarding the administration of the College. Her decision shall be binding on all

administrative and teaching staff of the College.

.

6.1.6 How does the College groom leadership at various levels?

The College provides scope for leadership to each and every staff who heads or

coordinates various committees of the College. Animation and moderation of various

programmes are spearheaded by the faculty with the moderation of various

programmes are spearheaded by the faculty with the active involvement of the

students. The students too have the opportunity to take up various leadership roles as

department representatives, as Student Council Member, leaders of various clubs and

associations. The college provides platform for leadership development to its staff

through seminars and workshops, both within and outside the College. The regular

student development programmes and activities help improve the students’personality

and leadership abilities.

6.1.7 How does the college delegate authority and provide operational autonomy to the

departments / units of the institution and work towards decentralized governance

system?

Apart from the Principal, the Heads of Departments (HoDs) play very crucial

leadership roles. They have the mandate for taking various decisions pertaining to

their departments for the betterment of the students in consultation with the Principal.

The staff in charge of projects, programmes and activities is given in free hand to take

decisions within the limit of the college.

6.1.8 Does the college promote a culture of participative management? If ‘yes’, indicate the

levels of participative management.

The Principal personally and through the help of the Vice Principals and different

cells and committees oversees the classes and all other needs to ensure efficient

completion of the curriculum every year.

The Principal looks after the performance of the students in the evaluation process and

meets the parents / guardians to give feedback for the welfare of the students with

assistance from Vice Principal and Heads of Departments

6.2 Organizational Arrangements

6.2.1 Give the organizational structure and details of the academic and administrative

bodies of the institution. Give details of the meetings held, and the decisions taken by

these bodies, regarding finance, infrastructure, faculty recruitment, performance

evaluation of teaching and non-teaching staff, research and extension activities,

linkages and examinations held during the last two years.

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Board of Management

Governing Body

Principal, Secretary of Governing Body

Academic Vice Principal Administration

Heads of Departments IQAC Office Staff

Members of the Faculty Committees/Cells/Clubs/

Student Services/Library

Services

The Principal is appointed as per the policies and decisions of the Board of

Management. The Principal is the academic and administrative head of the College

in-charge of overall supervision. She provides leadership, inspiration and motivation

in planning, organization and execution of all Programmes and activities with

dedicated support and participation of the faculty and the staff. She is the

spokesperson of the College who maintains healthy contact with the stakeholders like

parents / guardians, teachers, alumni, students and the public. Vice Principals, IQAC,

HODs, Staff Council and the Students’ Council assist the Principal.

6.2.2 Does the Institute have a perspective plan for development? If so, give the aspects

consideredfor inclusion in the plan.

St. Mary’s College, being a Christian minority institution, is run by the Congregation

of Our Lady of the Missions through the Board of Management. The Board of

Management is a statutory body having power over management of the revenues and

properties of the College and formulation of policies and strategies to support higher

education to meet the challenges of the evolving times and the control of

administrative affairs.

6.2.3 Describe the internal organizational structure and decision making processes.

The Governing Body is comprised of members of the Board of Management, the

Principal, Government Representative, University Representatives, Teachers’

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Representatives, Parents’ / Guardians’ Representative and people of repute from the

society who can contribute to the quality development of the College. The Governing

Body gives approval to the recruitment of staff and all matters concerning financial

and administrative approvals and directions.

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6.2.4 Give a broad description of the quality improvement strategies of the institution for

each of the following

• Teaching & Learning

The use of ICT in the classroom

Remedial classes

Bridge courses

Continuous comprehensive evaluation

Adopting new strategies based on the students

feedback

• Research & Development

Development of research culture by taking up

minor and major research project by the faculty menbers

Publication of research papers and articles in

national and international journals

Encouraging the faculty members to enrol for

Ph.D programme

• Community engagement

Involving students to take part in varius activities in and outside the

college through the units of NCC,NSS,Rangers, Youth Red Cross

• Human resource management

All the faculty members are involved in the corporate life of the institution.Each

member is allotted various responsibilities under different cells, clubs, committees

and hubs along with their own specific and general responsibilities of their

department.

• Industry interaction

All the departments are involved in organizing various activities in the college in

collaboration with various agencies of the state and outside the state.

6.2.5 How does the Head of the institution ensure that adequate information (from feedback

and personal contacts etc.) is available for the top management and the stakeholders,

to review the activities of the institution?

The principal with the help of IQAC ensure that everyear the feedback report of the

students are evaluated and analysed to produce to the top management and stakeholders

to review the activities of the institution

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6.2.6 How does the management encourage and support involvement of the staff in

improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional processes?

All the faculty members are engaged in various activities according to their capabilities

and make sure it helps in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the institutional

processes

6.2.7 Enumerate the resolutions made by the Management Council in the last year and the

status of implementation of such resolutions.

The various resolutions made in the governing body meetings are always given priority

and taken steps to implement before holding the next meeting.

6.2.8 Does the affiliating university make a provision for according the status of autonomy

to an affiliated institution? If ‘yes’, what are the efforts made by the institution in

obtaining autonomy?

There is no provision for the status of autonomy to the college by the affiliating

university.

6.2.9 How does the Institution ensure that grievances / complaints are promptly attended to

and resolved effectively? Is there a mechanism to analyse the nature of grievances for

promoting better stakeholder relationship?

The college has grievance redressal cell, which looks after the grievances of the

students. College provides suggestion boxes in various places welcoming the

suggestions made by students, parents and visitors.

6.2.10 During the last four years, had there been any instances of court cases filed by and

against the institute? Provide details on the issues and decisions of the courts on

these?

There has been no such instances of filing any court cases against the institution.

6.2.11 Does the Institution have a mechanism for analyzing student feedback on? If ‘yes’,

what was the outcome and response of the institution to such an effort?

Yes, college has a mechanism for analysing the student’s feedback institutional

performance.

Renovation of the canteen, washrooms,

safedrinking water, increased number of

reference books and journals in the library

6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies

6.3.1 What are the efforts made by the institution to enhance the professional development of

its teaching and non-teaching staff?

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Programmes for the professional development of the teaching staff are:

Annual orientation program.

Encouragement and support to enrol for minor, major research and Ph.D.

program.

Teachers are motivated to join and leave granted for orientation/refresher/summer

school courses. Counselling is available for teachers. All teachers are involved as

coordinators and members of committees/clubs. The Staff Welfare Committee involved

itself in the activities like

The visit of International Supervisory Team of

RNDM Sisters.

Issues of College Post Teachers.

Talks on Fulbright Scholarships for teachers.

Interactive programme with Resource persons

from outside the state/country

Staff members of the college are voters to

select representatives to the Academic Council NEHU.

6.3.2 What are the strategies adopted by the institution for faculty empowerment through

training, retraining and motivating the employees for the roles and responsibility they

perform?

The college empowers the faculty members of different departments to organize programs

for the students and teachers. Each department chalks out programmes as annual calendar

and activities. In general Staff Meetings, certain decisions for the students and staff is

taken therein. The Non-teaching staff is also motivated to receive training to update their

skills.

Programs include:

Short-term course-Ms-Office, Power point, Photoshop, PageMaker.

National Workshop on staff excellence, State workshop on Online Scholarship Portal

Orientation program, coaching classes for effective use of computers.

6.3.3 Provide details on the performance appraisal system of the staff to evaluate and

ensure that information on multiple activities is appropriately captured and considered

for better appraisal.

Each department provides updated profile of individual teacher to IQAC at the end of the

year.A standard questionnaire of student’s feedback is also being conducted every year to

collect information on teachers and other related components. This ensures the teacher’s

self-appraisal and evaluation by students.

6.3.4 What is the outcome of the review of the performance appraisal reports by the

management and the major decisions taken? How are they communicated to the

appropriate stakeholders?

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The head of departments/Coordinators often have meetings with the principal to review the

performance of teachers and students. Any matter relating to teachers is taken up to the

Governing Body by the principal. Decisions taken are then communicated to the concerned

person.

6.3.5 What are the welfare schemes available for teaching and non-teaching staff? What

percentage of staff have availed the benefit of such schemes in the last four years?

The teaching staffs enjoy the UGC Pay scale and the non-teaching staff the state pay scale.

CPF Scheme is applicable to everyone and is deducted at source. Gratuity facility is also

applicable to the staff.

6.3.6 What are the measures taken by the Institution for attracting and retaining eminent

faculty?

The college has the reputation of being one of the best women’s colleges in the region. Over

the years it has attracted eminent faculty from the region and retain good talent. Also the

deficit grand in aid system does attract talented faculty. The Faculty Improvement program

by UGC is implemented by the institution to retain good teachers.

6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization

6.4.1 What is the institutional mechanism to monitor effective and efficient use of available

financial resources?

The College is transparent and accountable. Each department is allotted funds

for conducting workshops, seminars and other programs. But the department has to

submit budget for each program and with permission from the principal, the funds are

used efficiently. The head of the department places the procurement order on supply of

goods for the department and the principal directs the accountant to make the

payments.The Provincial who is also the president and member of the governing body

monitors the funds with the help of the Province Bursar.

The office staffs independently prepare the deficit grand in aid. Every month

the salary statement of all the staff approved under grand in aid is prepared and

submitted to the Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, Government of

Meghalaya which approves and make sanctions. The College is expected to maintain

adequate fund for payment of staff salary for at least three months, which is a strain on

its limited resource.

6.4.2 What are the institutional mechanisms for internal and external audit? When was the last

audit done and what are the major audit objections? Provide the details on compliance.

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The principal monitors the accountants to make sure that the funds, grant in

aid, fees are allotted as per the items and utilized accordingly. The provincial in

collaboration with the province Bursar conduct the internal audit. Since the provincial

team is newly appointed in the middle of this year they are to give guidelines to the

college. The external audit was done in March and awaits their report.

6.4.3 What are the major sources of institutional receipts/funding and how is the deficit

managed? Provide audited income and expenditure statement of academic and

administrative activities of the previous four years and the reserve fund/corpus

available with Institutions, if any.

The major sources of the institutional receipts/funding are Deficit grand in aid from the

Government of Meghalaya, Grants from the Government of Bio Technology of Human

Resource Development (HRD)and students fees. The college uses the finance

according to the allotment of funds for various purposes. The deficit if any is managed

from the balance of the previous years.

6.4.4 Give details on the efforts made by the institution in securing additional funding and the

utilization of the same (if any).

The college organized a mini Food Festival within the college premises in

2014, the proceedings of this was used to help the marginalized children of the

neighboring villages and cities. We are also planning to organize the cultural program

to collect funds for the construction of the auditorium.

The college also makes sincere efforts to procure funds from Government

agencies and other organization supporting higher education like the UGC, DBT,

NEEPCO, Banks and State Government for organizing seminars, workshops and other

programs. The grants are utilized for the purposes for which they are sanctioned and

timely utilization certificates are submitted.

6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS)

6.5.1 Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

6.5.1 a. Has the institution established an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)? .6 If

‘yes’, what is the institutional policy with regard to quality assurance and how has it

contributed in institutionalizing the quality assurance processes?

The Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the college was established in January

2005.Since then it has played an important role in uplifting the quality progression of

the college keeping in mind its vision and mission.

The contribution of IQAC can be listed in the following:

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Quality enhancement of the academic discipline of the institution

Preparation of the academic calendar

Preparation of college prospectus

Supervision of Admission process to ensure equal opportunities to aspiring applicants

irrespective of caste, creed and religion

Emphasized on the importance of student participation in the certificate programs

offered by the institution which aim to ensure a holistic growth of the students

Strengthen the academic structure of the college by forming different

committees/clubs/cells to address the needs of the students in curricula and co

curricula aspects

Document the activities and achievements of the departments/committees/club /cell

from reports submitted to IQAC at the end of each year

Monitoring the teacher’s placement

b) How many decisions of the IQAC have been approved by the management /

authorities for implementation and how many of them were actually implemented?

All the decisions taken by the IQAC have been considered and approved by

the management for implementation. All the decisions mentioned above have

been analyzed and implemented by the college

c) Does the IQAC have external members on its committee? If so, mention any

significant contribution made by them.

Yes, IQAC have external members in its committee. The names are mentioned

below:

External experts:

Mr.Thomas Lim – Associate professor and Editor, Meghalaya Times

Mr.R.G.Lyngdoh - Vice-Chancellor, MLCU

Alumni Member: Dr. (Ms) Priscilla Lyngdoh – Ex-Principal Shillong College

Community Representative- Mr.S.B.Nongdhar -Headman, Laitumkhrah Durbar

Parent Representative - Mr. Andy Dexter Nengnong

Industrialist - Dr.Debasis Das –Children’s Hospital, Shillong

d) How do students and alumni contribute to the effective functioning of the IQAC?

The IQAC accommodates as members, student representative and also alumni

representative. They are part of the committee to formulate policies and take

decisions as and when required. The alumni member Dr.Ms.P.Lyngdoh ex

principal Shillong College has immensely contributed to the functioning of the

IQAC.Students feedback on Add on courses are also taken. This serves as

motivation for conduct of more courses.

e) How does the IQAC communicate and engage staff from different constituents of

the institution?

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The IQAC would regularly hold meetings with Head of Departments/Coordinators

whenever any decision has to be taken. Takes initiative in organizing

Seminars/Workshops related to effective implementation of any area of importance to

the college.

6.5.2 Does the institution have an integrated framework for Quality assurance of the

academic and administrative activities? If ‘yes’, give details on its operationalization.

The various committees/cells/clubs namely Internal and External Examination

Committee, Admission Committee, Discipline and Vigilance, Counselling, Students’

Interactive Academic Committee, Students’ Feedback Committee, Library Awareness

and Development, Anti- Ragging Committee, Committee for Prevention of Sexual

Harassment, Wall Magazine/Bulletin Board Committee, all work (teaching and non-

teaching staff and students) to bring about qualitative work and improvement in the

institution. The IQAC would from time to time remind the committees of their duties

and responsibilities.

6.5.3 Does the institution provide training to its staff for effective implementation of the

Quality assurance procedures? If ‘yes’, give details enumerating its impact.

At the beginning of every new academic session the institution would hold Orientation

Programme for teaching staff, non-teaching and students. Seminars and Workshops are

organized for the benefit of teachers. Teachers also attend programs outside the college

at State, Regional and National Level. All these were an impetus to proficiency of the

staff and students.

6.5.4 Does the institution undertake Academic Audit or other external review of the

academic provisions? If ‘yes’, how are the outcomes used to improve the institutional

activities?

The Principal review and monitor the performance of students through the departments

who has to maintain attendance and report student’s irregularity to the Principal. Many

students who are in the habit of being irregular comply to the requirements of the

discipline of the college. At the end of each academic session students’ attendance is

calculated according to NEHU requirement and each has to fulfill this requirement.

6.5.5 How are the internal quality assurance mechanisms aligned with the requirements of

the relevant external quality assurance agencies/regulatory authorities?

The institution abides by the Quality guidelines of agencies like UGC, NAAC, IQAC,

AQAR, and State Government through DHTE. Compliance to these institutions and

agencies act as internal quality assurance mechanism to the institution.

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6.5.6 What institutional mechanisms are in place to continuously review the teaching

learning process? Give details of its structure, methodologies of operations and

outcome?

The institution follows its own process and procedure to continuously review the

teaching and learning. The student’s feedback committee every year administers the

feedback questionnaire on students. Based on this teachers’ programs are planned for

further improvement. The principal along with the head of department checks on

performance and attendance of students and any student with poor performance and

attendance gets corrected by the principal. Teachers prepare lecture and notes so that

students can pick up with the subject matter being taught. Exhibitions, outreach

programs, workshops and training courses for science students conducted are

conducted by institutional biotech hub.

6.5.7 How does the institution communicate its quality assurance policies, mechanisms and

outcomes to the various internal and external stakeholders?

The IQAC communicates to the staff (teaching and non-teaching) policies on quality

and mechanisms in general staff meetings and through notices to all departments.

Each department takes care of how to implement and fulfill the requirement of quality

assurance. At the end of the year an evaluation of each department activities is done.

This makes departments to be committed in completing targets set for each one.

Students are always eager to participate in activities conducted by departments. This

brings about satisfactory achievement of each department and the institution.

Any other relevant information regarding Governance Leadership and Management

which the college would like to include-

The institutional vision and mission is being transcended to our young women

students through the leadership of the principal, staff and senior students. The staff is

closely knit and works beyond time for achieving the objectives laid down by the

institution. Their enthusiasm for keeping the motto of the college high and eagerness

to see that in students, keeps the institution’s light burning. Teachers and students

have a friendly interaction in the campus. With the cooperation of everyone who

interacts with students, we stand to carry forward the legacy of the college to produce

women who uphold the spirit and values enshrined in our motto “Virtue and

Knowledge”.

CRITERIA VII: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES 7.1. Environment consciousness:

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The college and its various departments have played an important role in inculcating

and imparting environmental consciousness by organising many events such as

seminars and popular talk relating to conservation of environment. Environmental

Studies is a compulsory subject for the students in the college. Every year the college

students observe “Environment Day” on the 5Th of June, where the students

participate and organise events related to the environmental issues in the state. The

college had also organised a national seminar on the theme “Burning Environmental

Issues: Risk to Biodiversity and Human Health” on the 15th& 16th May 2013. The

event attracted participants and students from neighbouring state and local colleges.

7.1.1 Does the institute conduct a Green Audit of its campus and facilities?

At present the collegedoes not require to conduct a Green Audit. Both the college

campuses- the Main Campus and the Oakville Campus have maintained tree coverage

including greenery and seasonal plants.

7.1.2 What are the initiatives taken by the college to make the campus eco-friendly?

The main college building was constructed keeping in mind the climatic and

geological conditions of Shillong, the buildings in the main campus as well as the

Oakville campus were constructed in such a way that natural light floods all the room

minimising the energy consumption thus making the campus eco-friendly.

Energy conservation: in the area of energy conservation, the college has the

distinction in being energy efficient as the rooms are lit by natural light and

thermoregulation is achieved by architecture of the building (Assam type class room),

in the main campus, the library for instance is wholly lighted by natural light and has

an ambient temperature which makes its extremely energy efficient. The college

demand for fossil fuel also is less as compared to the usage expected of such an

organisation.

Use of renewal energy: The College has envisaged the installation of solar

power panels to reduce its dependence on the hydroelectric power for some of it

requirements i.e. lighting of the campus at night and also the utilisation of LED light

bulbs.

Water harvesting: The College has been utilising rain water and storing it in

tanks for usage during the winter months, most of the water is utilised by the

laboratories of science departments and for the purpose of cleaning and maintenance

of the college campuses and the toilets.

Check dam construction: Not Applicable

Efforts for Carbon Neutrality: To reduce its carbon foot print in the

environment the college is making an effort to use alternative source of energy such

as solar power, usage of fossil fuels is limited to LPG. Faculty and Non-teaching staff

are encouraged to carpool or utilise public transportation.

Plantation: The College has adequate green coverage and trees are regularly

planted in the campuses especially in the Oakville campus. The college has a variety

of plant life both for aesthetic and practical purpose.

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Hazardous waste management: The College has solid waste management

but lacks infrastructure for hazardous liquid waste management from the science

laboratories.

e- waste management: e-waste is usually collected and disposed off by the

Municipality waste collectors.

7.2 Innovations:

7.2.1 Give details of innovations introduced during the last four years which have

created a positive impact on the functioning of the college

From time to time the College has been trying to introduce various innovations with

the aim to create positive impact on the functioning of the college. Some of the new

mechanisms introduced and adopted by the college are as follows:

(i). The college uses modern teaching with LCD projectors and ICT in the classrooms.

(ii). The college has a campus wide WI-FI Network with Broadband Internet Access.

It uses Windows 2008 & Linux Network and has an adequate number of machines

with up-to-date configuration offering a 1:1 student-computer ratio.

(iii). The Sedes Sapientiae library of the college has been extended and has a

comprehensive collection of reading materials and audio visual resources for use of

students. Support facilities available in the library are computers with WI-FI Internet

connection and reprography facilities. The college at present is using DELNET

facilities for inter-library borrowing. The students can easily access the internet

facility in the library.

(iv). The college also has an Audio Visual room for teaching and learning. Teachers

and Students often use these facilities for delivering class seminars and popular talk.

(v). The college has various clubs (Nature clubs, Scientific Venture club, Creative

Arts club, Cyber Tech club etc.) which strive to create awareness amongst students by

organising popular talk and workshops for students of the college. The activities of

these clubs range from the literary to the scientific and from healthy practices to

online activities.

(vi). The college created the Students service centre to facilitate administrative matters

pertaining solely to students. The students utilise the centre for purposes of admission,

scholarships, information and so on. The centre also has Xerox facility for the

students. It serves as a link between the students and the administration.

(vii). The college auditorium has been renovated and upgraded to sound proof system.

The college makes it mandatory for teachers to have direct interaction with the

academically weaker students.

7.3 BEST PRACTICES:

PRESENTATION OF BEST PRACTICE (1)

1. TITLE OF THE PRACTICE:VALUE EDUCATION

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2. GOAL:

Since its inception in 1937, Saint Mary’s College has committed itself to

providing quality education to young women. The college also believes that this

education must go hand in hand with the creation of an atmosphere of learning,

community and of guidance, both moral and academic. Such a positive atmosphere is

one in which young women can explore the world and is equally necessary for their

conducive growth as individuals and responsible citizens of the world. Thus, the main

aim of the college is to impart academic education and value education to the youth.

To comply with the vision, the college took up the practice of imparting Value

Education as one of the compulsory subjects. The underlying concepts and principles of

the practice are:

(a) Bringing all-round development in the students’ personality.

(b) Improvement towards sustainable lifestyle.

(c) Creating awareness on cultural heritage, religion, constitutional rights, national

integration, community development and environment

(d) Develop awareness about the values and their significance

(e) Appreciation about various living and non-living organisms and their interaction

with the environment.

(f) Creating a sense of duty and responsibility

3. THE CONTEXT:

1. Personal character and moral values: Good conduct, sympathy, mercy, kindness,

punctuality, purity, patience, simple living, love and compassion, self-restraint,

self-discipline, contentment, reduction of wants, freedom from greed.

2. Educational Values: Effective thinking and action, self-dependence, self-

supporting, knowledge, curiosity and discipline.

3. Religious and Spiritual Values : Devotion, religiosity, tolerance and secularism

4. Political and Social Values: Duties and responsibilities, patriotism, national

integration, social work, social justice, equality, fraternity, respect cooperation and

conservation of culture.

5. Aesthetic Values: Appreciation for beauty, love, truth, love for nature and

conservation of natural resources.

6. Relationship of Man and Environment: Human civilization as a whole and nature

in particular and the various natural phenomena of the earth their interconnection

with the special bonds of harmony, the ecological imbalances that lead to

catastrophic results.

7. Observation of World Events.

8. The contribution of the great peoples to human race, moral lessons and ethics, and

teachings of the Holy Book are the main teaching including in the practice.

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The course has been imparted to the students by regular teachers who could

employ any constructive and creative methods of teaching. Evaluation and assessment

is compulsory and is being carried out annually. Certificates are awarded to merits

students and gifts to dedicated teachers.

4. THE PRACTICE:

In the present day world of modern and fast technology, value Education is

imperative, if one is to relate well with oneself and with others.

(a) The daily Assembly services as a forum for bringing together students into the

Marian family. The college begins the day with inspirational thoughts and the

Principal makes sure that the intention for the prayer includes national and

international events

(b) Educating the whole child: Activities have been based on holistic development of

the child.

(c) Use of a student-centered learning model: Students are actively involved in

learning and continually encouraged to reconstruct in the light of experience.

Young people learn values in multiple ways and for values to make sense to them

they need to see them in action.

(d) Provision of a safe environment: Emphasis on social relationship, self reflection,

self-esteem, and a safe classroom environment where a sense of equality and

belongingness prevail. Encouragement of expression of ideas and thoughts, and

participation in discussion without fear of judgments.

(e) Provision of opportunities to practice and live the values: Students are assigned

with activities where they can identify, examine, discuss and reflect e.g Group

Discussion on the issues in the country and around the world, Short skits with

moral values in the end, Songs, Poster displays, Games etc.

(f) Parents’ participation: Interested parents have been encouraged to participate

directly and indirectly to foster values education among the students..

(g) Classroom learning activities: Using skills like reading, listening, narration and

discussion on selected topics, themes stories, articles, quotations etc.

(h) Incidental Learning: It consists in identifying the right or wrong actions of the

students/individual/group, either pre-plan to occur or observe by accident and

experimenting or rewarding those concerned. This approach helps students to

identify and understand their own thoughts, powers, feelings etc.

(i) Students are also encouraged to display meaningful pictures and important

quotations on theBulletin Boards which would help others to think and reflect.

(j) Evaluation: Assessment and Evaluation is based on the students’ active

participation in various activities, project works and regular attendance.

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5. EVIDENCE OF SUCCESS:

(a). Students attend classes regularly, which is held once in a week in the

college premises.Students actively participate in the activities assigned to them by

the teachers.

(b). The teachers use different methods to engage the students, encourage

their attention, help them to share and express their thoughts and experiences.

Also motivate them to reflect and appreciate what they have learnt and to take

decision for their daily living.

(c). The success of the practice is proved from the attendance of the

students, participation in different activities irrespective of caste, religious

background and what so ever. It is evident from their expression, interest,

experiences and involvement. Few evidences have been taken from the students’

write up about the practice. (Attached)

6. PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED AND RESOURCES REQUIRED:

(a). Engaging all students to participate and share their views and experiences.

(b). To have a support system of people such colleagues and interested parents

(c). Teacher’s honesty in presentation of views

(d). Not to protect students from difficult questions but to recognize the

difficulty of issues.

(e). Encouragement an atmosphere of openness, acceptance and respect by

being sensitive to students’ needs particularly with the young people

regarding their emotions.

7. NOTES (Optional):

The college has a Department of Value Education which is dedicated

to the instillation of values into the life of the students. Value Education is one of

the most important philosophies of the College in its relationship with the

students.The practice imbibes in students the values like teamwork, national

integration, and environmental values of peaceful co-existence for a global

society. The students develop various life skills to face the challenges and

adversities of life, forge ahead to take themselves, the society and country to new

heights.

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PRESENTATION OF BEST PRACTICE (2)

TITLE OF THE PRACTICE:COMMUNITY SERVICE:

1. GOAL:

Saint Mary’s College derives its name from the Blessed Virgin Mary, the perfect

icon of womanhood. The Administrative and the teaching staff are expected to forge

the Marian virtues of zeal, quality and integrity in the hearts of the teeming young

women. The college aims at imparting inclusive education to reaching out to students

from the socially challenged and diverse backgrounds to grow together in a conducive

atmosphere. To fulfil the mission and vision, the college and the teaching staff felt

that it is necessary to encourage and motivate the students to participate in the

community service.

The main objective of the practice is to inculcate amongst the students with the

spirit of team work, humility and integrity to contribute to the upliftment of the poor

and the under-privileged. The community service is one of the most important

activities undertaken by the various departments of the college. The underlying

concepts of the practice are:

(a). To encourage the students to visit and contribute to the old age homes and

orphanages in and around the city.

(b). To develop in the students the spirit of rendering services to the physically

and mentally challenged children of the society.

(c). To involve the students in imparting basic education and healthy habits to the

illiterate adults

(d). To motivate the students to create awareness on drug abuse, illicit trafficking

and aids in the rural areas.

The college believes that when one educates, one is contributing to the education

of the family and to the creation of a better society

2. CONTEXT:

The community service that undertaken by the various departments and

committees of the college is one of the ways in which the college could extends its

helping hand to the poor and down trodden people living in the fringe of the society.

It includes the orphans, the old and the sick, the rural women, the illiterates and the

needy. The programmes and activities involved visitation and contribution both in

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cash and kind (by raising funds and other items deem worthy to be gifted) to the old

age homes and orphanages, awareness programme, imparting basic knowledge &

healthy practices and setting up of free clinics in collaboration with governmental

and non-governmental agencies. The Department of Education has a one-two month

programme in Bethany society. While the Department of Home Science adopted a

village where the teachers and students stayed together according to the requirements

of the activity. Thus, the programmes and activities are conducted according to the

events, convenience time and availability of funds of the concerned departments and

committees.

3. THE PRACTICE:

(a) Celebration of Pre-Christmas for the Street Children every year.

(b) Involvement in Anganwadi training center as a part of the World Breast Feeding

week in collaboration with Food and Nutrition Board Government of India.

(c) Participation in Nutrition and Health Education Programme for women in the

villages in collaboration with Food and Nutrition Board, Government of India

(d) “Each one Teach one” Certificate Programme for the housewives and domestic

helpers.

(e) “Nutrition Awareness Programme” for women in the village in collaboration with

Rotary Club of Orchid city (RCOC),

(f) Community Cleaning Drive programs.

(g) Helping the physically and mentally challenged children of Bethany Society,

Shillong by assisting the children in school activities, like reading, writing,

drawing, arithmetic, making handicrafts like stitching, knitting and also the basic

use of computer.

(h) “One month internship programme in a hospital kitchen” in collaboration with

Nazareth Hospital Shillong.

(i) Visits to Mercy Home – An Old Age Home and Charity Homes/ Orphanages, by

providing essential food stuff like 80 Kg Pulses & Legumes, 5 Kg Chicken, and 5

Kg seasonal vegetables, clothes, biscuits etc. and money contributing by the

college and students. Besides these, activities to entertain and programmes to

impart basic knowledge on lifestyles management and diet in diseases, Nutrition

and health education etc. were also organized.

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(j) Educational programme for pregnant and lactating mothers and for pre-school

children were often organized.

(k) Participation in Food sale in aid of Wollington’s Children Home on the World

Food Day Celebration.

(l) Creating Awareness Programme about the importance of breast milk to both

mother and the child and proper feeding practices and the benefits of immunity.

(m) Organizing World Aids Day with the NSS students

4. EVIDENCE OF SUCCESS:

The practice encourages the students’ participation and involvement in every

activity with great enthusiasm and commitment. The college have dedicated and

committed teachers who are always on their toes to work for the betterment of the

society and in particular the poor and the needy. Therefore the practice has been a

continuous activity of the college, undertaken by different departments. The success

of the practice is witnessed from the students’ experiences and from the people whom

they have interacted with. The students always expressed their experiences as

something new, wonderful, enriching, interesting and also sensitive. The programmes

had also broadened their minds, knowledge and their capacity to think. Some of the

students had also expressed their desire to work with and for those people who have

touched their lives.

The college, through different departments and committees has

creatively assigned this activity to organize community programmes, extension

programmes, reach out programmes, talk, demonstration etc and to collaborate with

the NGOs and Governmental agencies to fulfill the dreams.

5. PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED AND RESOURCES REQUIRED:

One of the main hurdles in organizing any community

programme/activity/event is in funds raising (financial resources). Mainly the funds

are raised by the teachers and students. The college usually provides travelling and

logistical expenses if asked by the department. Most of the departments do these

activities out of sheer compassion for the under privileged. Another problem is due to

the tight academic schedules, that most of the programmes are conducted once in a

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year and the time frame for such events varies from 1-2 days, with the exception of

the programmes conducted by the departments of Education and Home Science.

6. NOTES (optional):

The college feels privileged to be able to reach out to the poor and needy. In

order to contribute more in a feasible manner, the college has decided to start with the

Community college in the year 2016-17. With this new venture, the college hopes to

cater to the needs and demands of the present society.

7. CONTACT DETAILS:

Name of the Principal: Dr. (Sr.) Mary Harriet

Name of the Institution: Saint Mary’s College

City: Shillong

Pin Code: 793003

Accredited Status: NAAC Re-Accredited Grade “A” Institute

Work Phone: 0364-2501053, 2224716

Website: www.smcs.ac.in

Mobile: +919862105493, +919436104526

Fax: 0364-2504097

E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]


POST

ACCREDITATION

INITIATIVES

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POST ACCREDITATION INITIATIVE

In the last peer team visit in 2010 for the second cycle of assessment and

accreditation, the members of the peer team expressed overall satisfaction on the swoc

analysis of the institution with an intention to promote the quality substance and

enhancement, the following measures are taken.

CRITERION I – CURRICULAR ASPECTS

The

number of teachers is increased in the board of studies of the affiliating university.

All the

first years under graduate courses are following semester system from the current

year.

Curricu

lum is revised by the affiliating university and the last revision was done in the year

2014.

To

supplement and enrich the regular courses add-on and sponsored certificate courses

are continued.

CRITERION II – TEACHING -LEARNING AND

EVALUATION

Transparent admission process is followed.

To cater to the diverse need of the students, mentoring of the students initiated in the

post accreditation period and to help the slow and advance learner remedial classes

are taken on regular basis.

To bring overall improvement in teaching mechanism, a national seminar was

organized by IQAC in the month of September for the teachers.

Number of faculty with Ph. D increased.

Increased use of ICT as a tool for teaching learning.

Preparation is on for the establishment of NGO community college for skill

development and entrepreneurship.

Modernization of laboratories is a ongoing process.

Computer awareness programme for all the second year students of undergraduate

course and workshop for the non teaching staff is continued.

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Orientation programme for teaching and non teaching staff annually is on regular

basis.

CRITERION III – RESEARCH CONSULTANCY AND

EXTENSION

College has constituted research committee as the post accredited initiative.

A research cell is established in the college.

Prior to 2010 the number of the number of publication was------, it has been

increased to ------ in the last four years.

Six minor research projects were completed during last four years and two are

pending due to delay in release of fund.

Private individual consultancy in the respective subjects is done by the faculty

members.

Extension activities and outreach programme are continued.

Six faculty members are doing Ph.D under faculty improvement programme of UGC.

An amount of Rs. 30,000/- in kept aside for the group research activities as seed

money.

CRITERION IV – INFRASTRUCTURE AND

LEARNING PROCESS

The college has a campus area of 15.99 acres/64709sq.mtrs and present built up area

is 10.39 acres. A girl’s hostel is under construction in the Oakville campus with a

capacity of 40—45.

The main staffroom was renovated with auto and manual semi E-toilets, wash basins

for both gents and ladies separately and the staffroom is also fitted with aqua guard,

microwave and individual cupboards for the teachers.

Renovation is also done for the staffroom of the Oakville campus

The laboratory for Clinical Nutrition newly added to the institution. Retrofitting was

done in Zoology, Botany and Clinical Nutrition laboratories.

Renovation was done for Uninterrupted Power Supply room.

Health room is upgraded with full time ANM.

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Canteens were renovated in both the campuses with a separate lounge teaching staff.

Restoration of the auditorium was done with hi-Tech light and sound system.

Aqua guards are fitted in five different places for the safe drinking water facility.

The college building committee is looking after the maintenance renovation and

construction of buildings. They hold regular meetings for updating the status.

Preparation is on for the multipurpose room in the Euphrasy Barbier Park with

student’s common room, food court, semi E-toilets with dressing rooms.

There is a plan for the allotment of another staffroom for the M.A/M.Sc teaching staff.

The library has been extended with an area of 340sq. meter . Library has the seating

capacity of 200 students now. One room is allotted for the use of multimedia to

facilitate preparing teaching materials and effective use of ICT as a learning resource.

Library has increased the number of books from 17788 to 21359 and reference books

have been increased from 1427 to1604 in the last four years. The number of journal

available now is 34.

The institution was registered with N-LIST(National Library and Information Service

for Scholarly Content) on 30/08/2012.through this students have an access to over

97,000 E-Books and more than 6000 E-Journals.

The library advisory committee oversees the purchase of new addition of

books/journals/magazines etc. They look into the suggestions either made by teachers

or students and try to implement it.

Computer labs are upgraded. To increase the use of ICT, all the departments are

extended help by the department of computer science.

College has increased the number of computers from 106 to 181 and laptops to 16 in

the last four years.

A faculty member of computer science department is engaged for the maintenance of

computers and networking facility,

College has tried its level best by upgrading all the departments for the development

of teaching and learning.

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CRITERION V – STUDENT SUPPORT AND

PROGRESSION

A considerable amount of improvement can be seen in the performances of the

student.

The college through the various departments and committees organize college; inter

college competitions in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, which help in the

development of competitive spirit among the students.

Red cross unit is set up in the college and activities like-----------

College gives opportunities to the students to participate in sports and cultural

activities and competitions at college, inter-college, regional and state level and by

winning the competitions, they bring glory to the institution. Debate, karate, singing,

dancing, basketball etc. are worth mentioning here.

Felicitation programme of passed out students every year is one of the best practices

worth mentioning here.

College is planning to offer formal coaching facility for entry level examination.

CRITERION VI – GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND

MANAGEMENT

The institution is always working in accordance with the motto of the college and

higher education policy of India.

The number of committees is increased to divide the responsibilities among the

faculty members for the benefit of the institution.

Preparation is on for the establishment of MIS (Management Information System).

New recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff in done during 2011-2015 and

teaching strength is increased by the addition of college post teachers and guest

faculties.

The accounts of the college are well maintained. Internal audit is done internally and

external account is done by the auditor from local accounts, Meghalaya.

The college has taken initiatives regarding the staff welfare fund and it is on the track

of implementation.

College has improved a lot in the use of computers in the student’s service center as

well as other offices.

CRITERION VII – INNOVATION AND BEST

PRACTICES

The research committee has taken up the initiatives of orienting the faculty members

to develop a research atmosphere in the institution.

Institution always has a cordial relationship with experienced alumni, external

governing body members and community members.

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For promoting latent talent of the tribal students special coaching facilities are

provided in games and sports like basketball, tennis etc.

To encourage the talent of women entrepreneurship among the students the carrier

oriented courses like Food and Food Management is still continued.

Various skills development courses are available under the NGO community college.

The IQAC of the college is always trying to initiate the healthy practices among the

students. The college student’s council is always in touch with IQAC for guidance

and supervision. They are encouraged to play the role of a leader and be the role

model for other students.

To encourage the research among the faculty members, IQAC is always trying to help

in all possible manners.

Orientation programme for the first year students is a best practice, which is followed

by the college every year.

Student’s feedback reports are made available to all the departments to know their

status and the areas of improvements.

To enhance the relationship with the potential employer, few companies are visiting

the campus like TCS, WIPRO etc. to motivate the students for job placement.

Students are taken for field trip to the institution like National Institute of Fashion

Designing, Institute of Hotel Management etc. to help them to explore their line of

interest.

The disaster management committee of the conduct training and awareness programs

on a regular basis.

College has set up women cell and prevention of sexual harassment cell. They

organize awareness programs with documentary films, talks etc.

College is planning to collaborate with Minds abroad, a study abroad organization for

cultural immersion and offer short term courses.

Felicitation of outgoing students is one of the best practices followed by the college.

Silver Jubilee of the teacher is celebrated for every teacher on completion of 25 years

of service.

With regard to Perspective institutional plan , college is always trying its best to bring

all round debelopment of the students. So it has various plans like upgrading the

infrastructure, establishment of post graduate courses to empower the young women

in the professional fields and more skill development courses to compete with the job

market, means for reducing the drop-out rates, providing the BPL Scholarships to the

students etc

With regard to long term realistic plan college is making a strategic plan by keeping

its vision and mission in mind, analysing its SWOC and by measuring and comparing

own oparations , practices and performances against others and make a model

institution for women in North East.

DECLARATION BY THE

HEAD OF THE

INSTITUTION

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CERTIFICATE

OF COMPLIANCE

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ANNEXURES

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Annexure-1 Results- 2011

Class Appeared Passed I II S.P. Failed Position %

B.Sc.H.Sc.I (Hons) 18 16 0 0 0 2 0 88

B.Sc.H.Sc.I (Pass) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100

B.Sc.H.Sc.II (Hons) 23 19 0 0 0 0 0 82.6

B.Sc.H.Sc.II (No.Pass) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B.Sc.H.Sc.III (Hons) 15 15 11 4 0 0 11 100

B.Sc.H.Sc.III (Pass) 2008 & 2009 Btch 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 100


B.Sc.I (Hons) Maths 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100

Physics 8 4 0 0 0 4 0 50

Chemistry 9 8 0 0 0 4 0 88

Botany 14 11 0 0 0 1 0 78.57

CN&D 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 100

Zoology 28 22 0 0 0 6 0 78.57

70 56 0 0 0 15 0 80

B.Sc.I (Pass) 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 33.33

Total (Hons & Pass) 73 57 0 0 0 17 0 78.08


B.Sc.II (Hons) Maths 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100

Physics 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100

Chemistry 4 1 0 0 0 3 0 25

Botany 7 6 0 0 0 1 0 85.71

CN&D 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 100

Zoology 10 9 1 0 0 1 0 90

30 25 1 0 0 5 0 83.33

B.Sc.II (No Pass) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total (Hons) 30 25 1 0 0 5 0 83.33


B.Sc.III (Hons) Maths 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 50

Physics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Chemistry 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 100

Botany 4 4 3 1 0 0 1 100

CN&D 9 9 8 1 0 0 8 100

Zoology 5 5 4 1 0 0 0 100

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Total 2009 Batch (Hons) 23 22 17 5 0 1 9 95.65

B.Sc.III (Pass) 2009 Batch 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 100

Total 2009 Batch (Hons) 23 22 17 5 0 1 9 95.65

Total 2008 Batch (Hons) 5 3 0 3 0 2 0 60

Total 2008 - 2009 Batch (Hons) 28 25 17 8 0 3 9 89.28




Total 2008 & 2009 Batch (Pass) 8 8 0 8 0 0 0 100

Details Batches

2008 Batch

Chemistry (H) 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 100

Maths (H) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

CN&D (H) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Zoology (H) 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 100

Total 2008 Batch (Hons) 5 3 0 3 0 2 0 60

2008 Batch (Pass) 6 6 0 6 0 0 0 100

2008 Batch (Hons & Pass) 11 9 0 9 0 2 0 81.81

2009 Batch (Hons & Pass) 25 24 17 7 0 1 0 96

Total (Hons & Pass) 36 33 17 16 0 3 0 91.66


B.Com. I (Hons) 45 23 0 0 0 22 0 51.11

B.Com. I (Pass) 28 4 0 0 0 24 0 14.28

Total (Hons & Pass) 73 27 0 0 0 46 0 36.98

B.Com. II (Hons) 26 16 0 0 0 10 0 61.53

B.Com. II (Pass) 23 20 0 0 0 3 0 86.95

Total (Hons & Pass) 49 36 0 0 0 13 0 73.46

B.Com. III (Hons) 5 5 0 2 3 0 0 100

B.Com. III (Pass) 11 10 0 1 9 1 0 90.9

Total (Hons & Pass) 16 15 0 3 12 1 0 93.75

B.C.A.I (Hons) 19 14 0 0 0 5 0 73.68

B.C.A.II (Hons) 16 13 0 0 0 3 0 81.25

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B.C.A.III (Hons) 7 7 1 6 0 0 1 100

2008 Batch 3 3 1 2 0 0 0 100

Total (Hons) 10 10 2 8 0 0 1 100


B.A.I (Hons)

English 41 38 0 0 0 3 0 92.68

Economics 42 38 0 0 0 4 0 90.47

Education 40 35 0 0 0 5 0 87.05

Geography 37 22 0 0 0 15 0 59.45

History 17 14 0 0 0 3 0 82.35

Khasi 30 25 0 0 0 5 0 83.33

Philosophy 31 26 0 0 0 5 0 83.87

Political Science 47 42 0 0 0 5 0 89.4

Sociology 42 41 0 0 0 1 0 97.6

Total Honours 327 281 0 0 0 46 0 85.93

Pass Course 224 174 0 0 0 50 0 77.7

Total (Honours & Pass) 551 455 0 0 0 96 0 82.57


B.A.II (Hons)

English 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 100

Economics 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 100

Education 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 100

Geography 16 14 0 0 0 2 0 73.68

History 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 100

Khasi 19 18 0 0 0 1 0 94.73

Philosophy 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 100

Political Science 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 100

Sociology 29 29 0 0 0 0 0 100

Total Honours 162 159 0 0 0 3 0 98.14

Pass Course 129 114 0 0 0 15 0 88.37



B.A.III (Hons)

English 25 24 0 19 5 1 0 96

Economics 22 21 0 3 18 1 0 95.45

Education 19 19 0 17 2 0 0 100

Geography 24 22 3 18 1 2 3 91.66

History 8 8 0 2 6 0 0 100

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Results 2012

Khasi 49 46 2 39 5 3 2 93.87

Philosophy 4 4 2 2 0 0 1 100


Sociology 37 37 2 29 6 0 2 100

Total Honours 203 196 9 140 47 7 8 96.55


Pass Course 131 108 0 23 85 23 0 82.44

Pass Course (2008 Batch) 10 2 0 1 1 8 0 20

Total (Pass Course) 141 110 0 24 86 31 0 78.01


Total Honours 2009 Batch 203 196 9 140 47 7 8 96.55

2007 Batch Honours 4 3 0 1 2 1 0 75

2008 Batch Honours 11 10 0 5 5 1 0 90.9

Total Honours 218 209 9 146 54 9 8 95.87

Pass Course 141 110 0 24 86 31 8 78.01

Total (Hons & Pass) 359 319 9 170 140 40 16 88.85

Details Batches

2007 Batch (Honours)

Economics 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 100

Geography 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Khasi 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 100

Political Sciene 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 100

4 3 0 1 2 1 0 75

2008 Batch (Honours)

Economics 3 2 0 0 2 1 0 66.66

Education 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 100

Geography 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 100


Sociology 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 100

11 10 0 5 5 1 0 90.9

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B.Sc.H.Sc.I (Hons) 22 21 0 0 0 1 0 95.45

B.Sc.H.Sc.II (Hons) 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 100

B.Sc.H.Sc.II (Hons) 2010 Batch 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 100

16 16 0 0 0 0 0 100

B.Sc.H.Sc.III (Hons) 19 19 14 5 0 0 10 100

B.Sc.H.Sc.I (Hons) Non-Regular 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100


B.Sc.I (Hons) Maths 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100

Physics 10 9 0 0 0 1 0 90

Chemistry 19 17 0 0 0 2 0 89.47

Botany 26 20 0 0 0 6 0 76.92

CN&D 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 100

Zoology 17 16 0 0 0 1 0 94.11

B.Sc.I (Pass) 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 33

Total (Hons & Pass) 87 75 0 0 0 12 0 86.2

Non-Regular (B.Sc. I Hons) 2011 Batch 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100


B.Sc.II (Hons) Maths 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100

Physics 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 100

Chemistry 7 5 0 0 0 2 0 71.42

Botany 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 100

CN&D 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 100

Zoology 15 14 0 0 0 1 0 93.33

B.Sc.II (No Pass)

Total (Hons) 45 42 0 0 0 3 0 93.33


B.Sc.III (Hons) Botany 6 6 4 2 0 0 1 100

Chemistry 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 100

CN&D 7 7 7 0 0 0 7 100

Maths 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 100

Physics 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 100

Zoology 9 9 5 4 0 0 1 100

Bot (2009) Batch 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 100

Zoo (2009) Batch 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 100

Total 2009 Btch (Hons) 30 30 16 14 0 0 9 100

B.Sc.III (Hons) Non Regular

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CN&D (2008 Batch) 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 100

Maths (2008 Batch) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 100

Maths (2009 Batch) 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 100

Total Non Regular 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 100

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Results 2012


B.Com. I (Hons) 69 58 0 0 0 11 0 84.05

B.Com. I (Pass) 35 22 0 0 0 13 0 62.85

Total (Hons & Pass) 104 80 0 0 0 24 0 76.92

B.Com. II (Hons) 20 9 0 0 0 11 0 45

B.Com. II (Hons) 2010 Batch 10 8 0 0 0 2 0 80

B.Com. II (Pass) 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 100

B.Com. II (Pass) 2010 Batch 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 66.66

Total (Hons & Pass) 37 23 0 0 0 14 0 62.16

B.Com. III (Hons) 16 13 0 5 8 3 0 81.25

B.Com. III (Pass) 21 10 0 0 10 11 0 47.61

Total (Hons & Pass) 37 23 0 5 18 14 0 62.16

B.C.A.I (Hons) 12 8 0 0 0 4 0 66.66

B.C.A.II (Hons) 13 11 0 0 0 2 0 84.61

B.C.A.III (Hons) 13 13 10 3 0 0 3 100

Total (Hons) 38 32 10 3 0 6 3 84.21

Non-Regular B.C.A.II (Hons) 2010 Batch 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 100


B.A.I (Hons)

English 47 42 0 0 0 0 0 89.36

Economics 30 19 0 0 0 0 0 63.33

Education 38 38 0 0 0 0 0 100

Geography 32 24 0 0 0 0 0 75

History 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 100

Khasi 39 35 0 0 0 0 0 89.74

Philosophy 18 15 0 0 0 0 0 83.33


Sociology 40 39 0 0 0 0 0 97.5

Total Honours 283 250 0 0 0 0 0 88.33

Pass Course 189 154 0 0 0 0 0 81.48

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Non-Regular Honours (2011 Batch) 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 75

Non-Regular Pass C. (2011 Batch) 23 18 0 0 0 0 0 78.26


Results 2012


B.A.II (Hons)

English 36 36 0 0 0 0 0 100

Economics 34 31 0 0 0 0 0 91.17

Education 35 32 0 0 0 0 0 91.42

Geography 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 100

History 10 8 0 0 0 0 0 80

Khasi 23 19 0 0 0 0 0 82.6

Philosophy 25 16 0 0 0 0 0 64


Sociology 38 37 0 0 0 0 0 97.36

Honours (2010 Batch) 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 66.66

Total Honours 259 235 0 0 0 0 0 88.33




Pass Course 161 158 0 0 0 0 0 98.13

Pass Course (2010 Batch) 12 10 0 0 0 0 0 83.33

Non-Regular Pass C. (2010 Batch) 8 6 0 0 0 0 0 75

B.A.III (Hons) Appeared Passed I II S.P. Failed Position %

English 21 21 0 13 8 0 0 100

Economics 8 6 0 3 3 2 0 75

Education 27 23 1 13 9 4 1 85.18

Geography 14 14 1 13 0 0 1 100

History 16 16 0 12 4 0 0 100

Khasi 18 16 0 16 0 2 0 88.88

Philosophy 11 11 0 5 6 0 0 100

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Sociology 26 26 3 20 3 0 2 100

Honours (2009 Batch) 15 14 0 4 10 1 0 93.33

Honours (2008 Batch) 3 2 0 1 1 1 0 66.66

Total Honours 169 159 6 104 49 10 5 94.08

B.A. III (Pass Course) Appeared Passed I II S.P. Failed Position %

Pass Course 109 95 0 10 85 14 0 87.15



B.A. III (Non-Regular) Appeared Passed I II S.P. Failed Position %

Non-Regular Honours (2009 Batch) 7 6 0 2 4 1 0 85.71


Total Honours Non-Regular 11 9 0 2 7 2 0 81.81

ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, SHILLONG - 3

Results 2013


B.Sc.H.Sc.I (Hons) 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 100

B.Sc.H.Sc.II (Hons) 19 16 0 0 0 3 0 84.21

B.Sc.H.Sc.III (Hons) 2011 Batch 12 11 9 2 0 1 9 91.66

B.Sc.H.Sc.III (Hons) 2010 Batch 3 2 0 2 0 1 0 66.66

Total 15 13 9 4 0 2 9 86.66


B.Sc.I (Hons) Maths 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 100

Physics 14 12 0 0 0 2 0 85.71

Chemistry 16 13 0 0 0 3 0 81.25

Botany 19 13 0 0 0 6 0 68.42

CN&D 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 100

Zoology 17 15 0 0 0 2 0 88.23

Total (Hons) 82 69 0 0 0 13 0 84.14

B.Sc.I (Pass) 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 100

Total (Hons & Pass) 86 73 0 0 0 13 0 84.88


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B.Sc.II (Hons) Maths 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Physics 9 6 0 0 0 3 0 66.66

Chemistry 16 6 0 0 0 10 0 37

Botany 19 16 0 0 0 3 0 84.21

CN&D 10 9 0 0 0 1 0 90

Zoology 14 12 0 0 0 2 0 85.71

Total Honours 69 49 0 0 0 20 0 71.01

B.Sc.II (Pass Course) 2012 Batch 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Total (Honours & Pass) 70 49 0 0 0 21 0 70


B.Sc.III (Hons) Botany 9 9 0 9 0 0 0 100

Chemistry 5 4 0 4 0 1 0 80

CN&D 10 10 10 0 0 0 0 100

Physics 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 100

Zoology 14 14 8 4 0 0 3 100

Hons (2011) Batch Maths 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Honours (2010) Batch 5 3 0 3 0 2 0 60

47 43 20 21 0 4 3 91.48

Pass Course (2010) Batch 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 100



Results 2013


B.Com. I (Hons) 58 38 0 0 0 20 0 65.51

B.Com. I (Pass) 28 11 0 0 0 17 0 39.28

Total (Hons & Pass) 86 49 0 0 0 37 0 56.97

B.Com. II (Hons) 2012 Batch 48 37 0 0 0 11 0 77.08


Total (Hons ) 59 48 0 0 0 11 0 81.35

B.Com. II (Pass) 2012 Batch 20 18 0 0 0 2 0 90

Total (Hons & Pass) 79 66 0 0 0 13 0 83.54

B.Com. III (Hons) 2011 Batch 9 9 0 1 8 0 0 100


Total (Hons ) 17 17 0 3 14 0 0 100

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B.Com. III (Pass) 2011 Batch 4 4 0 0 4 0 0 100


Total (Hons & Pass) 23 22 0 3 19 1 0 95.75

B.C.A.I (Hons) 23 7 0 0 0 16 0 30.43

B.C.A.II (Hons) 2012 Batch 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 100

B.C.A.II (Hons) 2011 Batch 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 100

B.C.A.III (Hons)2011 Batch 9 8 8 0 0 1 3 90

B.C.A.III (Hons)2010 Batch 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 50

Total (Hons) 10 9 8 1 0 1 3 90


B.A.I (Hons)

English 47 41 0 0 0 6 0 87.23

Economics 42 36 0 0 0 6 0 85.71

Education 39 37 0 0 0 2 0 94.87

Geography 40 23 0 0 0 17 0 57.5

History 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 100

Khasi 34 32 0 0 0 2 0 94.11

Maths 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100

Philosophy 14 13 0 0 0 1 0 92.85


Sociology 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 100

Total Honours 286 252 0 0 0 34 0 88.11

Pass Course 152 127 0 0 0 25 0 83.55

Total (Hons & Pass) 438 379 0 0 0 59 0 86.52


Results 2013


B.A.II (Hons)

English 40 40 0 0 0 0 0 100

Economics 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 100

Education 35 35 0 0 0 0 0 100

Geography 22 21 0 0 0 1 0 95.45

History 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 100

Khasi 30 27 0 0 0 3 0 90

Philosophy 14 13 0 0 0 1 0 92.85


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Sociology 34 32 0 0 0 2 0 94.11

Total Honours 229 219 0 0 0 10 0 95.63

Appeared Passed I II S.P. Failed Position %

Economics 2011 Batch 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 100

Education 2011 Batch 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100

Geography 2011 Batch 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100

History 2011 Batch 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100

Political Science 2011 Batch 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100

Sociology 2011 Batch 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100

Honours 2011 15 13 0 0 0 2 0

Honours 2010 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100

Total Honours 252 240 0 0 0 12 0 95.23

Pass Course 146 129 0 0 0 17 0 88.35

Pass Course 2011 Batch 10 9 0 0 0 1 0 90


Total Pass 157 138 0 0 0 19 0 87.89

B.A.III (Hons) Appeared Passed I II S.P. Failed Position %

English 35 35 0 22 13 0 0 100

Economics 30 30 1 9 19 0 1 100

Education 30 26 1 18 7 4 1 86.66

Geography 21 21 4 15 2 0 4 100

History 8 8 1 6 1 0 1 100

Khasi 18 15 2 13 0 3 2 83.33

Philosophy 17 17 2 14 1 0 2 100


Sociology 37 36 6 28 2 1 3 97.29

228 218 17 142 58 10 14 95.61

Honours (2010 Btch) Economics 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 100

Geography 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 100

Khasi 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 100

Philosophy 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 100


Total Honours 233 223 17 145 60 10 14 95.7


Results 2013


Pass Course (2011Batch) 152 119 21 98 33 0 78.28

Pass Course (2010 Batch) 18 6 0 2 4 12 0 33.33

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Results 2014


B.Sc.H.Sc.I (Hons) 21 14 0 0 0 7 0 66.67

B.Sc.H.Sc.II (Hons) 23 17 0 0 0 6 0 73.91

B.Sc.H.Sc.III (Hons) 20 17 10 7 0 3 10 85


B.Sc.I (Hons) Maths 7 4 0 0 0 2 0 57.14

Physics 11 8 0 0 0 3 0 72.72

Chemistry 25 18 0 0 0 7 0 72

Botany 25 18 0 0 0 5 0 72

CN&D 17 11 0 0 0 4 0 64.7

Zoology 28 24 0 0 0 3 0 85.71

Total (Hons) 113 83 0 0 0 24 0 73.45

B.Sc.I (Pass) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100

Total (Hons & Pass)


B.Sc.II (Hons) Maths 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 100

Physics 12 10 0 0 0 2 0 83.33

Chemistry 12 11 0 0 0 1 0 91.66

Botany 13 10 0 0 0 3 0 76.92

CN&D 12 9 0 0 0 3 0 75

Zoology 14 10 0 0 0 4 0 71.42

Total Honours 66 53 0 0 0 13 0 80.3

B.Sc.II (Pass Course) 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 50

B.Sc.II (Pass Course) 2012 Batch 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100

Total Pass) 5 3 0 0 0 2 0 60


B.Sc.III (Hons) Botany 16 15 4 11 0 1 1 93.75

Chemistry 6 5 0 5 0 1 0 83.33

CN&D 9 9 9 0 0 0 9 100

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Physics 6 6 1 5 0 0 0 100

Zoology 12 11 9 2 0 1 0 91.66

Hons (2011) Batch Maths 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 100

Chemistry 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 100

Zoology 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 100

Total Honours 53 50 23 27 0 3 10 94.33

Pass Course (2011) Batch 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 100


B.Com. I (Hons) 80 36 0 0 0 44 0 45

B.Com. I (Pass) 24 14 0 0 0 10 0 58.33

Total (Hons & Pass)

B.Com. II (Pass) 11 8 0 0 0 3 0 72.72

B.Com. II (Hons) 38 25 0 0 0 13 0 65.75


Total (Hons ) 41 28 0 0 0 13 0 68.29

B.Com. III (Hons) 2012 Batch 38 35 0 12 23 3 0 92.1


Total (Hons ) 50 44 0 13 31 6 0 88

B.Com. III (Pass) 2012 Batch 17 15 0 1 14 2 0 88.23


Total (Hons & Pass) 18 16 0 1 15 2 0 88.88

B.C.A.I (Hons) 18 11 0 0 0 7 0 61

B.C.A.II (Hons) 7 4 0 0 0 3 0 57.14

B.C.A.III (Hons)2011 Batch 13 8 0 0 0 5 2 61.54


B.A.I (Hons)

English 37 25 0 0 0 10 0 67.57

Economics 52 50 0 0 0 2 0 96.16

Education 42 40 0 0 0 2 0 95.24

Geography 29 27 0 0 0 1 0 93.11

History 23 21 0 0 0 2 0 91.3

Khasi 38 36 0 0 0 1 0 94.73

Philosophy 11 9 0 0 0 2 0 81.81


Sociology 48 48 0 0 0 0 0 100

Total Honours 305 279 0 0 0 22 0 91.47

Pass Course 136 102 0 0 0 27 0 75

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B.A.II (Hons)

English 40 36 0 0 0 3 0 90

Economics 36 34 0 0 0 1 0 94.44

Education 37 35 0 0 0 1 0 94.59

Geography 25 20 0 0 0 3 0 80

History 13 11 0 0 0 2 0 84.61

Khasi 32 30 0 0 0 2 0 93.75

Mathematics 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Philosophy 12 11 0 0 0 1 0 91.66


Sociology 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 100

Total Honours 249 230 0 0 0 14 0

Economics 2012 Batch 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100

Philosophy 2012 Batch 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 100

Geography 2012 Batch 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 66.66

Khasi 2012 Batch 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 100

7 6 0 0 0 1 0

Total Honours 256 236 0 0 0 15 0 92.18

Pass Course 117 107 0 0 0 10 0 91.45


129 119 0 0 0 10 0 92.24

B.A.III (Hons)

Appeared

Passed

I

II

S.P.

Failed

Position

%

English 39 39 1 18 20 0 1 100

Economics 17 16 0 1 15 1 0 94.11

Education 33 33 4 24 5 0 4 100

SELF STUDY REPORT

Geography 21 21 6 14 1 0 6 100

History 14 14 1 10 3 0 1 100

Khasi 25 24 1 23 0 1 1 96

Philosophy 12 12 1 10 1 0 0 100


Sociology 30 30 4 24 0 0 2 100

Honours (2010 Batch) 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 100

English (2011 Batch) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 100

Economics (2011 Batch) 3 3 0 0 3 0 0 100

Education (2011 Batch) 4 3 0 3 0 0 0 75

History (2011 Batch) 3 3 0 0 3 0 0 100

Khasi (2011 Batch) 3 2 0 0 3 1 0 66.66

Philosophy (2011 Batch) 9 6 0 5 1 3 0 66.66

Political Science (2011 Batch) 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 100

Sociology (2011 Batch) 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 100

Total Honours 236 229 18 137 73 6 15 97.03


Pass Course 124 113 1 19 93 11 1 91.12


Pass Course (2011Batch) 13 7 0 1 6 6 0 53.84

Pass Course (2010Batch) 5 4 0 0 4 1 0 80



SHILLONG – 793003

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SELF STUDY REPORT


SHILLONG

Estd-1937

EVALUATIVE REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENTS

SELF STUDY REPORT

Contents

Departments Page No.

1. Botany......................................................................... 201-208

2. Chemistry.................................................................... 209-214

3. Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics................. ................... 216-224

4. Commerce.................................................................... 225-234

5. Computer Science........................................................ 236-244

6. Economics.................................................................... 246-253

7. Education...................................................................... 255-260

8. English.......................................................................... 261-285

9. Geography..................................................................... 287-292

10. History........................................................................... 294-306

11. Home Science................................................................ 308-319

12. Khasi.............................................................................. 321-327

13. Mathematics................................................................... 328-337

14. Philosophy...................................................................... 339-346

15. Physics............................................................................. 348-356

16. Political Science.............................................................. 358-365

17. . Sociology....................................................................... 366-369

18. Zoology............................................................................ 371-380

SELF STUDY REPORT

DEPARTMENT

OF

BOTANY

St. Mary’s College, Shillong-3 Page 201

Department of Botany

Established in 1979

1. Names of Programmes/ Courses offered:

UG Programme in Botany Honours and Pass Course

2. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and departments/ units involved:

NIL

3. Annual/ Semester/ Choice based credit system:

Annual & Semester

4. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments:

CAP (Computer Applications)

5. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc:

NIL

6. Details of courses/ programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons:

NIL

7. Number of teaching posts:

Five

Sanctioned Filled

Professors

Associate Professors 04 04

Asst. Professors 01 01

8. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, ( D.Sc./ D. Litt./ PhD/ M.

Phil etc)

Name Qualification Designation Specialization Years of

Experience

No. of

students

guided for

the last 4

years


Ms. I. B.

Kharsyntiew

M. Sc Associate

Professor

Microbial

Ecology

34

NA

Dr. Ms. A.R.

Laloo

M. Sc, Ph. D. Associate

Professor

Ecology 30 NA

Dr. Ms. M .B.

Tiwari


Professor

Microbiology 30 NA

Dr. Ms. S.

Rynjah


Professor

Ecology 28 NA

Ms. T.

Syiemlieh

M. Sc Assistant

Professor

Microbial

Ecology

14 NA

9. List of senior visiting faculty:

Ms. U. Kar

10. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary

faculty:

NIL

11. Student- Teacher Ratio (programme wise):

5: 200

12. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled:

One

13. Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc./ D. Litt./ Ph.D/ M. Phil/ PG:

Three Ph. D and two M.Sc.

14. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding agencies

and grants received:

NIL

15. Departmental projects funded by DST- FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR etc and total grants

received:

DBT, Total grant received Rs. 3.6 Lakhs

16. Research centre/ facility recognized by the university:

NIL

17. Publications:

Publication per faculty

Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national/ international) by faculty and

students

Number of publications listed in International Database (For eg: Web of Science, Scopus,

Humanities International Complete, Dare Database – International Social Sciences Directory,

EBSCO host etc)

Monographs

Chapter in books

Books edited


Books with ISBN/ ISSN numbers with details of publishers

Citation index

SNIP

SJR

Impact factor

H- index

18. Areas of consultancy and income generated:

NIL

19. Faculty as members in

a) National Committees b) International committees c) Editorial boards

NIL

20. Student Projects:

a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental/

programme:

For 2012-2013

Class

Topic of projects

Number of

students

taking

projects

Total

number of

students

B.Sc 1st year

(Honours)

Collection of specimens and

information about Ethnobotanically

important plants used by the tribals

of Assam, Manipur and Meghalaya.

23

23

B. Sc 2nd year

(Honours)

Study and Identification of Plant

diseases in and around Shillong

20 20

B. Sc 2nd year

(Pass)

Study of the plant diversity in and

around Shillong by collection of

plants and preparation of herbarium

sheets

61

61

B.Sc 3rd year

(Pass)

Seminar on Cell Structure and

Functions

25 25

For 2013-2014

Class

Topic of projects

Number of

students taking

projects

Total number

of students


B.Sc 1st year

(Honours)


information about

Ethnobotanically important

plants used by the tribals of

Assam, Manipur and

Meghalaya.

25 25

B. Sc 2nd

year

(Honours)

Collection of diseased plants

in and around Shillong

13 13

B.Sc 3rd year

(Honours)

Study of medicinal plants

found in East, West and South

Khasi Hills districts and Ri-

Bhoi districts of Meghalaya

16 16

For 2014-2015

Class

Topic of projects

Number of

students taking

projects

Total number

of students

B.Sc 1st year

(Honours)


information about

Ethnobotanically important

plants used by the tribals of

Assam, Manipur and

Meghalaya.

23

23

Informative Study about

Endemic Species of North-

eastern states in India

23 23

B. Sc 2nd

year

(Honours)

Study and Identification of

Plant diseases in and around

Shillong

20 20

B.Sc 3rd year

(Honours)

Study of Endemic Fruits of

Meghalaya

10 10

b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institutions i.e in

Research laboratories/ Industry/ Other agency


Data not available

21. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students:

NIL

22. List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department

NIL

23. Seminars/ Conferences/ Workshops organized & the source of funding

a) National

NIL

b) International

NIL

24. Student profile programme/ course wise:

Name of the

course/

programme

Applications

received

Selected Enrolled

(Female)

Pass % in final

exam

UG (B.Sc) 150 50 46 RA

25. Diversity of students:

Name of the course % of students from

the same state

% of students

from other states

% of students

from abroad

B. Sc. 1st Semester

B. Sc 2nd Year

B. Sc 3rd Year

26. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as NET,

SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc?

NIL

27. Student progression:

Student Progression Against % enrolled

UG to PG 90%

PG to M. Phil -

PG to Ph.D. 50%

Ph. D. to Post Doctoral -

Employed

Campus selection

Other than campus recruitment

50%

Entrepreneurship/ Self employment -


28. Details of Infrastructural facilities

a) Library

b) Internet facilities for staff and students

c) Classrooms with ICT facilities

d) Laboratories

29. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or

other agencies

NIL

30. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures/ workshops/ seminar) with

external experts:

Activity Name & Date of the

Workshop/seminar

Name of the

student/class

Organizing

Department/Host

Summer school/

winter school

Winter school

29th November to 13th

December, 2012

Trolian Mawlong

B. Sc 3rd year

(Honours)

Science Department,

Lady Keane College,

Shillong

Autumn school

Plant Science on

18th – 31st October

2013

Rimeia Christabel

Lyngdoh and

Hriiziini Monica of

B.Sc.3rd year

(Honours)

Centre for Advanced

Studies in Botany,

Department of

Botany, NEHU

Inter-college

seminar

“Phytoremediation”

and “Allelopathy” on

8th August 2013

Hriiziini Monica and

Mary Diana Tariang

of B.Sc. 3rd year

(Honours)

St. Anthony’s college

Popular Talk

“Plant Microbes

Interaction” by

Dr. P.L.Nongbri on

24th October 2013

All Honours

Students

Botany Department,


Training

“Capacity building for

Freshwater Ecosystem

Conservation”

on 14th – 21st July 2014

B.Sc 3rd year

Wandaphisha Dkhar

and Meiairihunlang

Fancon

Shillong College,

Shillong

Activity Name & Date of the

Workshop/seminar

Name of the

student/class

Organizing

Department/Host

Workshop

Comic Strips workshop

with young

B.Sc 3rd year

Meghalaya Institute

of Natural Resources


development partners

on spring protection

initiatives

on 14th- 15th July 2015

(Honours) in collaboration with

Meghalaya Basin

Development

Authority

Talk

“ Life of Abdul Kalam”

on 1st August 2015

Kyntiewburom

Dkhar and Lastlyone

Dkhar of B. Sc 2nd

year, Bansainrilin

Khongsdang of

B. Sc 3rd year.

Asian Confluence

Ongoing Project

“Study of the

Nutritional Value of

Wild Fruits of

Meghalaya” with

Department of Home

Science on

6th June 2015

B.Sc 3rd year

(Honours)

Dept of Botany,


Talk Tentative

on 4th December 2015

All Honours

students

Dept of Botany,


Field Trip Tentative on 10th

December 2015

B. Sc 2nd& 3rd Year

students (Honours &

General)

Dept of Botany,


Science

Exhibition

Tentative on 12th

December 2015

All Honours and

General Students

Dept of Botany,


31. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning:

Teachers in the department besides delivering lectures use white board and overhead

projector for demonstrations. Teachers take time to prepare explanatory notes and collect relevant

study materials to be distributed to the students. Group and individual assignments were given to

students, class tests were conducted and seminars were also organized.ICT enabled teaching is not

commonly practised but demonstration classes were organized for the different groups of students in

the college auditorium visual room to demonstrate certain topics. Departmental computer has

internet connection which is used by teachers and honours students to obtain latest information on

various topics relevant to the syllabi.


32. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities

NIL

33. SWOC analysis of the department and future plans

Strength:

1. Excellent teaching faculty who are committed and dedicated

2. The department gets a 100% Pass in the Final University Examinations every year

3. Good relationship between faculty and between faculty and students

Weakness:

1. Lack of space

2. Shortage of time to finish vast syllabus

3. Due to shortage of time, projects taking more than three months cannot be carried out for the

students.

Opportunities:

1. Better equipments

2. Hands-on training for the students

3. Exposure to latest developments in the field of Botany (Internet browsing, Plant Electronic

Database etc)

Challenges:

1. Setting up of Tissue culture laboratory is under process.

Future Plans of the department for the next five years:

To have an inventory on the plant species in the college campus

Teachers of the department intend to do minor research projects such as;

Interdepartmental Project with Zoology department on “Identification of pests in major crop

plants of Shillong”

To compile the papers submitted by the students during the departmental seminar into a journal/

departmental magazine.

To set up a Tissue Culture Laboratory

To set up a Plant Aquarium

DEPARTMENT

OF

CHEMISTRY

Department of Chemistry

Established in 1967

1. Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M.Phil., Ph.D., Integrated

Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.):

UG

2. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved

NIL

3. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise):

Annual/Semester

4. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments

NIL

5. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions,

etc.

NIL

6. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons

NIL

7. Number of Teaching posts

Sanctioned Filled

Professors

Associate Professors 04

Asst. Professors 01

8. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D. / M.

Phil. etc.,)

Name Qualification Designation Specialization No. Of

Yearsof

Experience

No. Of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the last 4

years


Dr. (Ms.)

Bharati

Bhattacharjee

M.Sc. Ph.D.

Associate

Professor

Physical

32

-

Dr. (Ms.)

Irona

Nongkynrih

M.Sc. Ph.D.

Associate

Professor

Organic

30

-

Ms. Indrani

Dey

M.Sc.

Associate

Professor

Physical

21

-

Dr. (Ms.)

Paromita Dey

M.Sc. Ph.D.

Associate

Professor

Organic

17

-

Mr. Micky L.

Sawkmie

M.Sc.

Assistant

Professor

Organic

09

-

9. List of senior visiting faculty

NIL

10. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled(programme wise)

by temporary faculty

NIL

11. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise)

1:55

12. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctionedand filled

One

13. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil / PG:

Three Ph.D.

14. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International fundingagencies

and grants received

NIL

15. Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total

grants received

NIL

16. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University

NIL


17. Publications:

* a) Publication per faculty

* Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national/international) by faculty

and students

Number of publications listed in International Database (For Eg: Web of Science, Scopus,

Humanities International Complete, Dare Database-International Social Sciences

Directory, EBSCO host, etc.)

Monographs

Chapter in Books

Books Edited

Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers

Citation Index

SNIP

SJR

Impact factor

h-index

18. Areas of consultancy and income generated


a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards….:

P. Dey - Magazine Committee

20. Student projects

a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projectsincluding inter

departmental/programme:

All the Chemistry honours students of final year are required to take a project and

present a seminar on successful completion of the project work, which may or may

not involve laboratory bench work. The seminar/project is then compiled and

published in ‘ENSEMBLE’ - the annual departmental magazine of the Chemistry

Department.

b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution

i.e in Research laboratories/Industry/other agencies

21. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students

22. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department

23. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding

a) National

b) International


24. Student profile programme/course wise:

Name of the

Course/Programme

(refer question no.4)

Applications

received

Selected

Enrolled

Pass

Percentage *M *F

*M = Male *F = Female

25. Diversity of Students:

Name of the

Course

% of students

from same States

% of students

from other

States

% of students

from abroad

26. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations

such asNET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.?


Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG


PG to M.Phil.

PG to Ph. D.

Ph.D. to Post Doctoral

Employed

Campus selection


Entrepreneurship /Self-employment

28. Details of Infrastructural facilities:

a) Library: Mini department library equipped with standard text book and reference book.

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Internet and Wi-Fi available in the campus during

college hours.

c) Class rooms with ICT facility: ICT facilities can be used in the classrooms in the laboratory for

honours students only. The department has been provided with desktop, laptops and one LCD

projector.

d) Laboratories: Department has laboratory which can accommodate 40-50 students at a time.

Laboratory is properly equipped for bench work and is well ventilated. There is a separate small

room where the instruments and sophisticated weighing balance is kept. This room is used as

instrument room.

29. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university,

government or other agencies:

More than 95% getting financial assistance in the form of scholarship

30. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops /

seminar) with external experts:

1) Special lecture was delivered by Dr. V. Shedvalker, Director, CR, BIO, Hyderabad on

‘Clinical Trials’.

2) Workshop and Spectroscopy: Resource persons - Dr.D.Dey. and Dr. S.Dey, Senior Scientists

SAIF, NEHU.

3) Workshop on Nanotechnology: Resource person - Dr. A. Bhattacharjee Associate Professor,

NIT, Meghalaya.

31. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning

Power Point Presentation.

32. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension

activities

33. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans


Strength: 1) Well qualified, experienced and dedicated teachers.

2) Completion of the course in time.

3) Accessible and approachable beyond class hours.

4) Identify the weak students and offer help.

5) Availability of mini department library equipped with standard text books and reference

books.

6) IT equipments.

Weaknesses:

1) Lack of space.

2) Insufficient number of teaching faculties and lab. assistant.

3) Lack of well designed lab.

4) Lab does not have a proper waste disposal system.

Opportunities:

Chemistry has various opportunities. After getting B.Sc. Degree in Chemistry, Honours students

can pursue further studies in different branches such as Chemistry, Bio-chemistry, Bio-

technology, Leather technology, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Medicinal chemistry, Nuclear

Science and many more disciplines.

Challenges:

1) Since the college is affiliated to NEHU there is limited scope on curriculum modification as

the present curriculum is not suitable for the better job market.

2) Different universities & NIT’s are offering integrated Masters course in chemistry, which

will attract good students. So at enrolment, quality of students will be average.

Future Plans:

1) Minor Research Project by younger members of the department.

2) Adapt schools from semi-urban areas to popularise science.

3) Inter College programmes.

4) To observe Golden Jubilee of the Department.

DEPARTMENT

OF

CLINICAL NUTRITION

AND

DIETETICS


Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics

Established in 2001


Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) : None

2. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: None

3. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): Annual and Semester


a) Computer Science

b) Home Science

c) Zoology

d) Chemistry

e) Botany

5. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc.

a) The department has collaborations with Nazareth Hospital, Shillong to conduct a “One

month Internship programme in a hospital kitchen” for IIIrd year students.

b) The Department has collaborations with Hotel Polo Towers, Shillong to conduct a “One-

week training course in Food Service Management” for the IIIrd year students.

c) Collaborated with the North East Nutrition and Dietetic Association (NENDA) in

celebration of the World Food Day: “Family Farming: Feeding the World, Caring for

the Earth” held on the 20th October, 2014 at All Saint’s Hall, IGP, Shillong.

6.Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons:None

7. Number of Teaching Posts:

Teaching Posts Sanctioned Filled

Professors - -

Associate Professors - -


8.Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M.

Phil. etc.)

No. of


Name Qualification Designation Specialization No. of

Years

of

Experience

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the last 4

years

Ms Lakyntiew

Pariat

M.Sc.,

M.Phil.,

UGC-NET

Assistant

Professor

Food Service

Management

& Dietetics

11 years -

Ms Ivorica

Nongpiur

M.Sc.,

M.Phil.

Assistant

Professor

Food Service

Management

& Dietetics

10 years -

Ms. Angelyne

Rynjah

M.Sc.,UGC-

NET

Assistant

Professor

Food Service

Management&

Dietetics

7 years.

-

Ms. Joplin

M.G Kharjana

M.Sc.,UGC-

NET

Assistant

Professor

Clinical

Nutrition &

Dietetics

4 years

-

9. List of senior visiting faculty: Nil

10. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by

temporary faculty: NA

11. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): 4:60

12. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and

filled: NA

13. Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil / PG.:

a) MPhil: Two

b) PG: Two


and grants received:

a) National Funding:3 (three) faculty [UGC- Sponsored Minor Research Project : Completed]

15. Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total Grants

received: UGC-Sponsored Minor Research Project [1lakh]

16. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: Nil

17. Publications:

* a) Publication per faculty: 1 (One)

* Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (National /

International) by faculty and students:


“Stress Levels of College Students: Interrelationship between Stressors and Coping

Strategies”, International Organization of Scientific Research (IOSR) Journal of Humanities

and Social Science, Vol.19, Issue 8, August 2014. P-ISSN: 2279-0845; e-ISSN-2279-0837.


Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences

Directory, EBSCO host, etc): 1 (One)

Monographs: Nil

Chapter in Books: Nil

Books Edited: Nil

Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: Nil

Citation Index: Nil

SNIP: NA

SJR: NA

Impact factor: NA

h-index: NA

18. Areas of consultancy and income generated: Nil


a) National committees:

Name of the organization Designation Faculty

Indian Dietetic Association (IDA) Life- Member Ms. Lakyntiew Pariat

Ms. Angelyne Rynjah

Ms. Joplin. M.G Kharjana

North East Nutrition & Dietetics

Association (NENDA)

Life- Member Ms. Lakyntiew Pariat

Ms. Angelyne Rynjah


Nutrition Society of India (NSI) Member Ms. Joplin. M.G Kharjana

Board of Studies (BOS), NEHU. Member Ms. Lakyntiew Pariat

Ms. Angelyne Rynjah


Moderation Board, NEHU. Member Ms. Lakyntiew Pariat

b) International Committees- Nil

c) Editorial Board - Nil


20.Student projects:

a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter

departmental /programme:Nil

b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organization outside the institution i.e. in

Research laboratories/Industry/other agencies:40%

21. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students- Ms. Chingrio Raishing was awarded

the “Young Scientist Award” from the Nutrition Society of India, for the year 2013.

22. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department-

Dr. Animesh Mishra M.D, D.M (Professor Cardiology) as the Resource person on “Diet &

Heart Disease”.

Dr. Judita Syiemlieh, M.D, Oncology, Civil Hospital, Shillong as the Resource Person on

“Combating Cancer: Dietary Strategies that prevent, cure and care”.

Smt. D.B.S. Mukhim (FSO), Assistant Commissioner of Food Safety, Office of the

Commissioner of Food Safety, Directorate of Health Services, Shillong, Meghalaya as a

Resource person on” Food Safety: Better Food for a Healthier World”.

23. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding:

a) National

b) International


Name of the

Course/Programme


Applications

received

Selected

Enrolled

Pass

Percentage *M *F

- - - - - -

- - - - - -

- - - - - -

- - - - - -

- - - - - -


25. Diversity of Students


Name of the Course

% of students

from same States

% of students from

other States

% of students

from abroad

Clinical Nutrition &

Dietetics ( 2015)

60 40 -


Dietetics ( 2014)

30 70 -


Dietetics ( 2013)

20 80 -


Dietetics ( 2012)

50 50 -


Dietetics ( 2011)

10 90 -


SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defence services, etc.?

NET(Lectureship): 10 (Ten )

JRF: 2 (Two)


Student progression Against % enrolled

UG to PG 71%

PG to M.Phil. -

PG to Ph. D. 10%

Ph.D. to Post Doctoral -

Employed

Campus selection

-

Other than campus recruitment 70%

Entrepreneurship /Self-employment -


a) Library: 370 (Three hundred and seventy)booksare available for students of the department

in the library with 2 (Two) subscribed journals.

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students:

Internet facilities for students are available in the Library.

Internet services are also available in the departmental staff room for access by the

faculty members.

c) Class rooms with ICT facility:1 (One)

d) Laboratories:The Department shares:

The Laboratory of the Home Science Department for conducting:

Basic Dietetics Practical for the B.Sc. II year.

Advance Dietetics Practical for the B.Sc. III year.


Meal Management and Personnel Management Practical for the B.Sc. III years.

The Laboratory of the Zoology Department for conducting:

Human Physiology Practical Classes for B.Sc. 1st and 2nd Semester.

The Laboratory of the Biotech Hub for exposure on:

Food Microbiology

The laboratory for the department is under construction, which would be positively

effective and functional by the year 2016.


Government or other agencies:

All students belonging to the Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste are provided with

financial assistance from the government through scholarships.

30.Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops /seminar) with

external experts:

The Department organizes a “One-week training course in Food Service Management”,

conducted by the Hotel Polo Towers,Shillong for the III year students.

The Department organizes a “One month Internship programme in a hospital kitchen” in

collaboration with Nazareth Hospital,Shillong.

As a part of the Community Out- Reach Programme, the department organised a visit to

“Mercy Home - An old age home” in order to impart education on “Lifestyle management

and diet in diseases” on the 29th of July, 2013.

Organized the World Breast Feeding Week on the theme “A Winning Goal for Life” from

the 1st -7th of August, 2014.

The Department of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics Organised a Popular Talk on “Combating

Cancer: Dietary Strategies that prevent, cure and care” on the 16th of October, 2014.

Collaborated with the North East Nutrition and Dietetic Association (NENDA) in

celebration of the World Food Day: “Family Farming: Feeding the World, Caring for

the Earth” held on the 16th October, 2014 at All Saint’s Hall, IGP, Shillong.


The Department of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics organised a Nutrition and Health

Education Out-Reach Programme at Minot Secondary School Mawpdang, Shillong on the

2nd September 2015 as part of the National Nutrition Week.

The Department of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics Organised A Mass Awareness Programme

on “Food Safety: Better Food for a Healthier World” on the 26th of November, 2015.

B. Sc. Ist , IInd and IIIrd year participated in the “Hands on Training on Food Microbiology

and Biochemistry” organized by the Institutional Biotech Hub, Saint Mary’s College,

Shillong from July 23rd to July 25th 2015.

31.Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning:

Teaching aids such as 3’D charts, posters, models, mannequins and power-point presentations

through LCD projectors.

Teaching methods such as group discussions, lecture and demonstration.

Conducting class quiz and brain storming sessions on various topics related to the subject.

Continuous assessment of students by conducting internal test-written and oral in the class.

Conducting seminars in the class on different topics given as assignments.

Career Guidance and counselling.

32.Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities:

Nutrition Education Outreach Programme

Visit to Anganwadi centres and SOS Village.

33.SWOC analysis of the department and future plans:

a) Strength:

The department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics has an excellent academic record till

date.

The department has qualified and dedicated faculty members.

The department regularly conducts student oriented programmes like popular talks on

relevant topics, mass awareness programmes etc. Most students who have completed the

course from this institute pursue higher studies in other states of India.

The department collaborates with premier hospitals & hotels in the city for internship

programme.

b) Weakness:

Space and time constraint due to unavailability of a departmental laboratory.


c) Opportunity:

The Department envisions enrolling more students and popularising the subject in this

part of the country.

The department will continue organising programmes for the students and will also

communicate with the service sector to create avenues for employment.

d) Challenges:

Job opportunities within the state are less.

Master programme in the field of nutrition and dietetics is not available in the State

University.

DEPARTMENT

OF

COMMERCE

Department of Commerce

Established in 2006


Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.): B.Com

2. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved:

Information and Technologyin Business

3. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise)


Computer Awareness Programme Offered by BCA department.


etc.: Nil

6. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: Nil

7. Number of Teaching posts: Six Full time and one Part time

Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

-

-

Associate Professors

-

-

Asst. Professors

1 1

8. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. /

M. Phil. etc.,)

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. Of

Years

of

Experience

No. Of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the last 4

years

Anna I Mitri M.com(NET) Asst.

Professor Accounts

8yrs

1month

-


Camelia

Khrsyntiew M.com(NET)

Asst.

Professor Accounts

8yrs

1month

-

Rosalie B

Marbaniang

MA

Economics

(NET)

Asst.

Professor

Economics of

Development

and Industrial

Economics

6yrs

11months

-

Marybell

Wankhar M.com

Asst.

Professor Finance

6yrs 10

months

-

Saurav Dey M.com(NET) Asst.

Professor

Accounts and

Finance

6yrs 9

months

-

Philistina

Kharkyr M.com(NET)

Asst.

Professor

Accounts and

Finance

2 years

1month

-

Ibakordorsh

isha

Nongkhlaw(

G/F)

M.com

Asst.

Professor Accounts and

Finance

1 year 2

months

-


10. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled(programme wise) by

temporary faculty: Ten classes per week


12. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctionedand

filled: Nil

13. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil / PG.

14. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International funding

agencies and grants received: Nil

15. Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and totalgrants

received: Nil


17. Publications:


* Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national /

international) by faculty and students

Number of publications listed in International Database (ForEg: Web of Science,

Scopus, Humanities InternationalComplete, Dare Database - International Social

SciencesDirectory, EBSCO host, etc.)


Monographs

Chapter in Books

Books Edited


Citation Index

SNIP

SJR

Impact factor

h-index



a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards….



departmental/programme

b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizationsoutside the institution i.e.in

Research laboratories/Industry/other agencies


Programmes Details Name (s) of

Student

Prizes won

Literary

initiatives

i. JJM Nicholas Roy Memorial

Debate Competition ,Shillong

Commerce College on 26th July,2014

ii. JJM Nicholas Roy Memorial

Debate Competition ,Shillong

Commerce College on 12th

September,2015

iii. Debate competition held in

association with Power Grid on

31stOctober, 2015.

iv. Management Festival NOVA

organised by Martin Luther

University on 12th-13th November

2015

Davina K Nongrum

& Jessica

Kharkongor

Davina K Nongrum

Davina K Nongrum

& Jessica

Kharkongor

Davina K Nongrum

Davina K. Nongrum

Represented by

B.com students

Second Best

Team

Best

Speaker

Best Team

Second Best

Speaker

Best Team

4th position

1st Prize


v. Essay Competition organised by

the Department of

Education,St.Mary’s College on the

occasion of National Education Day

on 11th November 2015

Pinky Mahajan


i. Dr. V.K.Shrotriya, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, NEHU.

ii. Prof. P. Sarvanan, RIIM, Shillong

iii. Dr. Benjamin F. Lyngdoh, Assistant Professor, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management,

NEHU


a) National

b) International


Year: 2011

Name of the

Course/Programme


Applications

received

Selected

Enrolled

Pass

Percentage *M *F

B.Com I

Honours

Pass

45

28

45

28

51.11%

14.28

B.Com II

Honours

Pass

26

23

26

23

61.53%

86.95

B.Com III

Honours

Pass

5

11

5

11

100%

90.9%


Year: 2012

Name of the Applications Enrolled


Course/Programme

(refer question no.4) received Selected *M *F Pass

Percentage

B.Com I

Honours

Pass

77

43

77

43

84.05%

62.85%

B.Com II

Honours

Pass

24

04

24

04

45%

100%

B.Com III

Honours

Pass

16

20

16

20

81.25%

50%


Year: 2013

Name of the

Course/Programme


Applications

received

Selected

Enrolled

Pass

Percentage *M *F

B.Com I

Honours

Pass

58

29

58

29

65.52%

41.38%

B.Com II

Honours

Pass

62

20

62

20

80.65%

90%

B.Com III

Honours

Pass

20

20

20

20

100%

90%


Year: 2014

Name of the Applications Enrolled


Course/Programme

(refer question no.4) received Selected *M *F Pass

Percentage

B.Com I

Honours

Pass

58

29

58

29

65.52%

41.38%

B.Com II

Honours

Pass

62

20

62

20

80.65%

90%

B.Com III

Honours

Pass

20

20

20

20

100%

90%


Year: 2015 Name of the

Course/Programme


Applications

received

Selected

Enrolled

Pass

Percentage *M *F

B.Com I

Honours

Pass

82

24

82

24

82%

33%

B.Com II

Honours

Pass

49

16

49

16

84.61%

44.44%

B.Com III

Honours

Pass

35

11

35

11

89%

77%



Year: 2011-2014


Name of the

Course

% of students

from same States

% of students

from other States

% of students

from abroad

B.Com I 70% 30% Nil

B.Com II 70% 30% Nil

B.Com III 70% 30% Nil

Year: 2015

Name of the

Course

% of students

from same States

% of students

from other States

% of students

from abroad

B.Com I 70% 25% 5%

B.Com II 70% 30% Nil

B.Com III 70% 30% Nil


SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.?

27. Student progression

Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG

PG to M.Phil.

PG to Ph. D.


Employed

Campus selection




a) Library Books: 1063 titles, Magazines/Journals: 8

Departmental Library: No of Books: 60

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Broadband internet connectivity

c) Class rooms with ICT facility: Installation of smart boards and ceiling mounted projectors in


classrooms

d) Laboratories


other agencies



The Department organized a One-Day Programme on ‘Leading the Future with Hope,

Enterprise and Direction’ on 30th July 2011 at the College Auditorium, conducted by Dr.

V.K.Shrotriya, Associate Professor and Head Department of Commerce, NEHU.

The Department organized a ‘Mavis Dunn’ Memorial Lecture on “Practical insights into the

Stock Markets” on 10th November 2012 at the College Auditorium conducted by Prof. P.

Sarvanan, RIIM, Shillong

The Department organized a One-Day Programme on ‘“Tourism Attractiveness Of

Meghalaya” on 20th August 2015conducted by Dr. Benjamin F. Lyngdoh, Assistant

Professor, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, NEHU.

B.Com students attended a Training in Disaster Risk Management on 29th& 30th

October,2015 organised by MATI,Govt. of Meghalaya

B.Com students attended a Regional Workshop on “Youth and Entrepreneurship” at Shillong

College on 11th December 2014

31. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning: Access to various learning resources from the internet


The teachers and students of the Department visited the Missionariesof Charity Orphanage

on 16th November 2015. In this connection, donations were made in cash and in kind.

33. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans:

Strength Weakness

Intake of Students has increased with

every annual year

Introduction to innovative methods of

teachings has improved.

No. of Sanctioned Post Faculty has

remained the same since the launch of the

Department

Limited enrolment of first class students.


Classroom facility in terms of size is still

to meet the required standard.

Opportunities Challenges

Chance to upgrade Department with other

mainstream of Arts and Science.

More involvement of teachers in research

projects

Balancing the proportion of students and

teacher intake.

Increased effort to get students to secure

first class results for better openings.

Future plans:

Conducting more Seminars

More participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities

DEPARTMENT

OF

COMPUTER

SCIENCE


Department of Computer Science

Established in 2004


Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) :

a) UG Programme : BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications),

b) Certificate Course : Computer Awareness Programme (CAP)

2. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved :NIL


a) BCA : Semester System has been introduced from June 2015 by NEHU.

b) CAP : 20 day Certificate Course


“Foundation Course in Mathematics” :1st Semester students take up Foundation Course in

Mathematics offered by Mathematics Department. The duration of the course is 3 months.

5. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc. :NIL

6. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: NIL

7. Number of Teaching posts:

Sanctioned Filled

Professors - -




M. Phil. etc.,)

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. Of

years of

Experience

No. Of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the last 4

years


Mr Sameer

Kr. Gurung

MCA HOD, Asst.

Professor

Mobile

Networking

13 Nil

Mr

Dipankar

Debnath

MSc (CS) Asst.

Professor

Natural

Language

Processing,

Combinatorics

12 Nil

Ms. Bonani

Paul

MCA Asst.

Professor

Data Mining 7 Nil

Mr Ajoy K

Dutta

MSc (IT) Asst.

Professor

Dot NET 5 Nill

Ms Edith

Lawriniang

MSc(Maths) Lecturer Applied

Mathematics

4 Nil

Mr

C.Kitboklan

g Laloo

MCA Asst.

Professor

C

programming

2 Nil


a) Dr. H. Medhi, Asst Professor, Department of Electronics, St. Edmund’s College

Dr. Medhi, helped the department to conduct electronics practical classes from 2011 till 2014.

b) Ms Eva Tariang, MSc (Statistics) conducted statistics practical classes from 2011 to 2013.

10. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by

temporary faculty :NIL

BCA Programme

Year Percentage

2011 80 classes / 2700 classes = 3%

2012 80 classes / 2700 classes = 3%

2013 40 classes / 2700 classes = 1.5%

2014 40 classes / 2700 classes = 1.5%

2015 0 %


Year No of Students No of Teachers Student-Teacher Ratio

2011 51 6 8.5:1

2012 48 6 8:1

2013 55 6 9.1 : 1


2014 31 7 4.5 : 1

2015 68 6 11.3 : 1


filled : NIL


a) Number of staff with PG : Six

b) Number of PhD : NIL


agencies and grants received: NIL

15. Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants

received:

Year Project Details Faculty Members

2012

to

2013

UGC approved Minor Research Project entitled

“A Comparative Study of Microaggregation

Methods for Microdata Protection” vide

No.F.5-313/2011-12/MRP/NERO/10898

1. Mr. Sarat Kr. Chettri

2. Ms. Bonani Paul

3. Mr. Ajoy K. Dutta

16. Research Centre/ Facility recognized by the University: NIL

17. Publications:

Publication per faculty

1. Mr. Sameer Kr. Gurung

a) “A Survey of Multipath routing schemes in wireless mesh networks”, International Journal

of Computer Applications, September 2015

2. Mr. Sarat Kr. Chettri, Ms. Bonani Paul and Mr. Ajoy Krishna Dutta

a) “A comparative study of Microaggregation Techniques for Microdata Protection” in

International Journal of Data Mining & Knowledge Management Process (IJDKP) Vol2,

Number 6, November 2012. DOI:10.5121/ijdkp.2012.2603

b) “Statistical Disclosure Control for Data Privacy Preservation” in International Journal of

Computer Applications (IJCA), October 2013 Edition,Paper Reference ID: pxc3891880

Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national / international) by faculty

and students

1. Mr. Sameer Kr. Gurung - 01

2. Mr. Sarat Kr Chettri, Ms. Bonani Paul and Mr. Ajoy Kr Dutta - 02


Number of publications listed in International Database (For eg: Web of Science, Scopus,



Monographs

Chapter in Books

Books Edited


Citation Index

SNIP

SJR

Impact factor

h-index


The Department conducts a 20 day Computer Awareness Programme for the students of the

college. The details of students enrolled in the programme and income generated is given below:

Year No of students enrolled Income Generated

2011 1127 Rs. 3,71,910

2012 654 Rs. 3,59,700

2013 624 Rs. 3,43,200

2014 634 Rs. 3,48,700

2015 783 Rs. 4,30,650


a) National committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards:NIL




Year Class Percentage

2011 BCA III rd Year 100%






b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in Research

laboratories/Industry/other agencies: 0%

Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students

NEHU Results

Serial No Students' Names Division Rank Year

1 Venicia Lyngdoh 1st Class 7th 2011

2 Meera Kumari 1st Class 1st 2013

3 Meboreen Mary Thongni 1st Class 2nd 2013

4 Bahunlang K Lyngdoh 1st Class 8th 2013

5 Ms Saphilarisha Marbaniang 1st Class 1st 2014

6 Ms Daiamonlang Marbaniang 1st Class 7th 2014


Date Name Topic

17th June 2011 Mr J. Rynjah, Dept. of English, St.

Mary’s College

“Trial learn of a Learning

Management System

(Moodle)”

24th August 2013 i) Prof. Thomas Lim,Editor Cum

Publisher,Meghalaya Times

ii) Mr. Deepak Singh,Joint Editor,

Meghalaya Times

“FunPhotography-

Perception through lens”

8thNovember,2014 Mr. Arjun Chetry and Mr. D.

Khanna

“Information Security & Its

Prospects”


a) National : NIL

b) International : NIL


Name of the

Course/Programme

Applications

received

Selected Enrolled Pass

Percentage

I II III I II III I II III


2011 10 10 10 100%

2012 13 13 13 100%

2013 25 25 10 20 25 10 20 25 10 58.2%

2014 20 13 4 14 12 4 14 12 4 93.3%

2015 61 12 12 44 12 12 44 12 12 Result

Awaited


Name of the

Course

% of students

from same States

% of students

from other States

% of students from

abroad

2011 100% 0% 0%

2012 100% 0% 0%

2013 100% 0% 0%

2014 94% 3% 3%

2015 97% 1.5% 1.5%

25. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such asNET,

SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.?: NA


Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG Data Not Available

PG to M.Phil.

PG to Ph. D.


Employed

Campus selection

Other than campus

recruitment




a) Library : NIL

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students : 1:1

c) Class rooms with ICT facility : Four

d) Laboratories

Serial No Laboratories No. of Machines

1 LAB I 30

2 LAB II 25

3 LAB III 50

4 Windows Server 2

5 Linux Server 1

6 Firewall Machine 1


other agencies:

Year Scholarship Received Total

BCA I BCA II BCA III

2011-2012 09 07 06 22

2012-2013 20 07 06 33

2013-2014 06 04 10 20

2014-2015 06 08 03 17

2015-2016 Details Awaited


seminar) with external experts

Date and Year Resource Person Topic

30th and 31st

October 2012

By Michelle Stabler-Havener “Continuous and

Comprehensive Evaluation:

The What and How”


24th August 2013 i) Prof. Thomas Lim,Editor Cum

Publisher,Meghalaya Times

ii) Mr. Deepak Singh,Joint

Editor, Meghalaya Times

“FunPhotography-Perception

through lens”

8thNovember,2014 Mr. Arjun Chetry and Mr. D.

Khanna

“Information Security & Its

Prospects”


Performance Appraisal System of Students (PASS)

Some of the features of PASS:

Monthly class test is conducted on the last Saturday of every month.

Monthly attendance is recorded subject wise.

Co-Curricular Activities are conducted and marks are assigned for participation.

Internal Assessment (IA) for each subject is calculated at the end of the academic session

taking into consideration the best of n-1test scores and subject wise attendance, where nis the

number of tests conducted.

Student of the Month from each class is adjudged based on their total PASS score of the

month.

Student of the Year from each class is adjudged based on their overall PASS score for the

whole year.

Presentation:

Assignments are given to students, and they present their work through presentation

Apptitude Test:

Aptitude Tests are regularly conducted to enhance their logical reasoning.

Friday Faculty Talk

Resource Persons from within and outside the college deliver lectures of varied topics once a

month (i.e. Friday)

Workshop

Every Year, the department conducts workshop to give hands on training on various

upcoming topics.

USE of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course)

The Department makes use of various online repository such as nptel.com and courseera.com


The Department is engaged in creating content (slides, videos lecture, notes) for its own

MOOC.


Outreach Programmes:

Every Year, as part of children’s day celebration, the students and the staff of the department visit

various orphanages to interact with the specially abled children.

Date House

14th November 2014 “Children Home,Anand Bhawan” Nongrimbah,Shillong.

14th November 2015 “Bethany Society”, Laitumkhrah, Shillong


Strength:

o Continuous Evaluation of Students Progress through PASS

o Adequate Infrastructure

o Qualified and experienced faculty

o Use of ICT and MOOC in Teaching Learning Process.

Weakness:

o Absence of Technical Assistant Staff

o Department Library

o Interface with Industry

o Job Placement and Counselling

Opportunities:

o Research and Extension Activities

o Nationally and Internationally Recognised Certificate Courses

o Seminars and Conferences

Challenges:

o Maintenance of infrastructure

o Attracting Students

Future Plans:


1. The Department plans to conduct events at the regional and national level

2. Strengthening of Departmental MOOCs

DEPARTMENT

OF

ECONOMICS


Department of Economics

Established in 1937


Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.): UG

2. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: Nil


Year Annual system

(No. Of students)

Semester system

2011 1st Year = 42

2nd Year =10

3rd Year = 22

-

2012 1st Year = 30

2nd Year =34

3rd Year =09

-

2013 1st Year = 43

2nd Year =18

3rd Year =30

-

2014 1st Year = 52

2nd Year =36

3rd Year =17

-

2015 2nd Year =48

3rd Year =34

1st Semester = 187

4. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments

B.A 2nd year students participated in an Add-On Course “Computer Awareness

Programme (CAP) 2015” organised by the Department of Computer Science, Saint

Mary’s College.

B.A 3rd year students completed a One-month certificate course on “Career and

Personality Development” organised by the Department of Education, St. Mary’s

College on 6th July to 6th August, 2015.

5. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc.: Nil



Sanctioned

Filled


Professors - -

Associate

Professors

3 3



M. Phil. etc.,)

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. Of

Years

of

Experience

No. Of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the last 4

years

Dr. Petuenia

Kharwanlang

M.A, Ph.D Associate

Professor

Transportation

Network

32 years

Dr. Sarbani

Das Gupta

M.A, Ph.D Associate

Professor

Econometrics 18 years

Miss

Shailynti

Lyngdoh

M.A Assistant

Professor

14 years

Miss Annette

R. Lyngdoh

M.A Assistant

Professor

2 years

Miss Nadia

S. Syiem

M.A Assistant

Professor


Dr. Sampat Mukherjee, renowned economist and author.

Dr. B. Panda, Department of Economics, North Eastern Hill University.

10. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled(programme wise)by

temporary faculty:

Ms. Nadia S. Syiem – 25%

Ms. Erikaru Rymbai – 25%


1st semester (General – Paper I) – 47:1

B.A 2nd Year (Honours – Paper V) – 38:1

B.A 2nd Year (Honours – Paper VI) – 19:1

B.A 2nd Year (General – Day shift – Paper II) – 43:1

B.A 2nd Year (General – Morning shift – Paper II) – 13:1

B. A 3rd Year (Honours – Paper VII) – 24:1

B. A 3rd Year (Honours – Paper VIII – Advanced Monetary Theory) – 29:1

B. A 3rd Year (Honours – Paper VIII – Mathematical Economics) – 20:1

B.A 3rd Year (General – Day shift – Paper III) – 28:1


B.A 3rd Year (General – Morning shift – Paper III) – 17:1


filled: Nil


Dr. Petuenia Kharwanlang – M.A (Economics); Ph.D (Transportation Network)

Dr. Sarbani Das Gupta – M.A (Economics); Ph.D (Econometrics)

Miss Shailynti Lyngdoh – M.A (Economics)

Miss Annette R. Lyngdoh – M.A (Economics)

Miss Nadia S. Syiem – M.A (Economics)


and grants received: Nil

15. Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total grants

received: Nil


17. Publications:

* a) Publication per faculty: Nil


international) by faculty and students

Ms. Shailynti Lyngdoh published a paper on “Road Connectivity: Transportation

Costs, Commodity and Agricultural prices in Rural Meghalaya” on May 2014, in

International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies (IJIMS),

2014, Vol. 1, No 5, 108-113 of ISSN: 2348-0343 and Impact factor of 1.36.

Ms. Shailynti Lyngdoh published a paper on “Strawberry Cultivation: Horticultural

Revolution in Meghalaya with reference to Sohliya and Mawpran Villages” in Jul-

Aug. 2014 in a Refereed Journal, IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance (IOSR-

JEF), Volume 4, Issue 5., PP 21-26. ISSN:2321-5925 and 1.130 Peer Reviewed

Ms. Shailynti Lyngdoh published an article on ‘Importance of Road infrastructure in

the Socio-Economic growth and development: an overview of Road development in

Meghalaya’ in a National Refereed Journal ‘Economic Challenger’. ISSN0975-1351 for

October-December 2012 issue.

Number of publications listed in International Database (ForEg: Web of Science, Scopus,

Humanities InternationalComplete, Dare Database -International Social

SciencesDirectory, EBSCO host, etc.): Nil

Monographs


Chapter in Books

Books Edited

Dr. Sarbani Das Gupta was part of the Co-editorial Board- Seminar volume on the

proceedings of the National Seminar on “Tradition, continuity and change:An

Assessment of Gender Disparity in the Context of North-east India”, on December

2014, ISBN: 978-93-83252-47-3.

Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers:

Citation Index

SNIP

SJR: Nil

Impact factor

h-index




Dr. Petuenia Kharwanlang

1. MCTA – Member (2013-15)

2. MEA – Life member (2013-15)

3. IEA – Member (2015)

Dr. Sarbani Das Gupta

1. MCTA – Member

2. MEA – Member

3. IEA – Member

Miss Shailynti Lyngdoh

1. MCTA – Member (2002 till date)

2. SKR – Member (2002 till date)

3. Indian Red Cross – Member (2014 till date)



departmental/programme: Nil


Research laboratories/Industry/other agencies:

Two 3rd year honours students, Dipti Chhetri and Shrestha Das were recruited by Tata

Consultancy Services (TCS) at a Campus Placement Programme conducted on 1st

December 2015.

21. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students: Nil


Interactive Session with renowned author/economist Dr. Sampat Mukherjee on 4th May 2015

Lecture delivered by Prof. B Panda, Department of Economics, North Eastern Hill University

on 16th November 2015.


Lecture delivered by Mr. George B. Lyngdoh, Joint Mission Director, State Rural

Employment Society on 16th November 2015.


a) National: Nil

b) International: Nil

24. Student profile programme/course wise: N/A

Name of the

Course/Programme


Applications

received

Selected

Enrolled

Pass

Percentage *M *F



Name of the

Course

% of students

from same States

% of students

from other States

% of students

from abroad

1st Semester

(General)

68.3% 31.7% -

2nd Year

(Honours)

76.4% 21% 2.6%

2nd Year

(General-

Morning shift)

84.6% 15.4% -

2nd Year

(General-Day

shift)

75.5% 23.3% 1.2%

3rd Year

(Honours)

79.6% 20.4% -

3rd Year (General

– Morning shift)

100% - -

3rd Year (General

– Day shift)

74.1% 25.9% -




Student progression

Against % enrolled


UG to PG

PG to M.Phil.

PG to Ph. D.


Employed

Campus selection




a) Library

The college Library has a wide range of books, encyclopedias, maps,pamphlets, CDs, DVDs,

journals and magazines. Most of these materials are meant for circulation. Some items (rare

journals and magazines) are however, reserved for the faculty members only. The Library

Awareness and Development Cell looks after the overall quality improvement of the Library.

The stock of the library is regularly enhanced and current titles are procured systematically

every year.

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students

Computers with CD-ROMS are made available in the library through which various

educational CD’s can be accessed. Support facilities available in the library computers with

Wi Fi Internet connection and reprography facilities. Library services are computerised

through the use of library software called KOHA. The College at present is using DELNET

facilities for inter-library borrowing.

c) Class rooms with ICT facility: Classrooms are equipped with ICT facilities.

d) Laboratories:N/A


other agencies

30. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures/workshops/seminar) with

external experts

2015

Two students attended a one-day workshop on “Human Trafficking Amongst the

Youth of Meghalaya” organised by the Department of Mathematics, St. Mary’s

College in observance of 16 Days of Activism (25th November to 4th December) on 8th

December 2015.

Lecture delivered by Prof. B Panda, Department of Economics, North Eastern Hill

University and Mr. George B. Lyngdoh, Joint Mission Director, State Rural

Employment Society on the topic “MGNREGA: Genesis, socio-economic impact and

challenges ahead” on 16th November 2015.


Ten (10) students participated in the International Symposium on “Indigenous and

Traditional Foods and Their Place in Contemporaniety” organised by Department of

Home Science and Nutrition, St. Mary’s College on 5th November 2015.

Ten (10) students attended the Inter-College Debate Competition “Digital India will

Reduce Unemployment and Corruption” organised by Department of English, St.

Mary’s College on 31st October 2015.

Five (5) students participated in the Inter-Departmental Recipe Competition as part of

the celebration of the National Nutrition Week on 4th September 2015.

Five (5) students attended the Inter-College Debate Competition on the motion

“Shillong, A smart city – Just a Dream” organised by the Department of Mathematics

on 29th August 2015.


Lectures, Powerpoint presentations, discussions.



STRENGTHS 1. Well qualified, proficient and competent faculty.

2. Highly cooperative and committed staff members.

3. Accountability and transparency in all matters.

4. Consistently good academic performance.

5.

WEAKNESSES 1. Inadequate number of permanent faculty.

2. Lack of permanent classrooms for the department.

3. Available classrooms are congested.

4. Inconvenient routine.

OPPORTUNITIES 1. Women empowerment through quality education.

2. To inculcate leadership role through various activities.

3. To infuse team spirit through various programmes.

CHALLENGES 1. Need for more faculty members to cope with the growing department.

2. Need for bigger classrooms, advanced microphone facilities.

3. Need for faster internet connection.


DEPARTMENT

OF

EDUCATION


Department of Education

Established in 1961

1. Name of the department: EDUCATION

2. Year of Establishment: 1961


Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.): UG (Pass & Honours)

4. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: Certificate Course

On “Career and Personality Development” for all the 3rd year students from Arts stream.


Annual & Semester Systems:

2011

2012 2013 2014 2015

Annual

System

UG- B.A.I, II

& III

(Honours &

Pass)

UG- B.A.I, II

& III

(Honours &

Pass)

UG- B.A.I, II

& III

(Honours &

Pass)

UG- B.A.I, II

& III

(Honours &

Pass)

UG- B.A.II &

III (Honours

& Pass)

Semester

System

- - - - UG- B.A.1st&

2nd Semester


Participation of the B.A. II (Honours) students in the one month Computer Awareness

Programme (CAP)


etc.: Nil


9. Number of teaching posts

Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

- -



3 3

Asst. Professors

1 1

10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt.

/Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.)

Name Qualification Designation Specialisation No. Of Years

of

Experience

No. Of Ph.D.

Students

guided for the

last 4 years

Mrs. M.War

M.A., B.Ed Associate

Professor

- 29

Not

Applicable Dr.(Mrs.)

W.J.Shylla

M.A,B.Ed,

Ph.D.

Associate

Professor

- 20

Dr.(Mrs.)

R.Thabor

M.A. Ph.D.,

NET

Assistant

Professor

- 12

Ms. D. Warjri

M.A.,B.Ed,

NET

Assistant

Professor

- 05


12. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise)

by temporary faculty: Nil

13. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise):

(i) 1st Semester- 35:1

(ii) 2nd Semester- 35:1

(iii) Annual System: B.A.I (Pass): 50:1, B.A.I (Hons):13:1

(iv) Annual System: B.A. II (Pass): 70:1, B.A. II (Hons): 13:1

(v) Annual System: B.A. III (Pass): 41:1, B.A. III (Hons): 12:1

14. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned

and filled: Nil

15. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil / PG.: Refer No. 10


agencies and grants received: Nil



grants received: UGC sponsored- Minor Research Project- Rs 95,000/-


19. Publications:

* a) Publication per faculty:

1. Mrs M.War- 1

2. Dr. (Mrs.) W.J.Shylla- 3

3. Dr. (Mrs.) R.Thabor- 2

Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national /

international) by faculty and students: Faculty- 6

Number of publications listed in International Database (For

Eg: Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities International

Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences

Directory, EBSCO host, etc.): Nil

Monographs: Nil

Chapter in Books: Nil

Books Edited: Nil

Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: Nil

Citation Index: Nil

SNIP: Nil

SJR: Nil

Impact factor: Nil

h-index: Nil




(i) Dr.(Mrs.) R.Thabor- Life member, Indian Red Cross Society

(ii) Ms. D.Warjri- Programme Officer, National Service Scheme (NSS)

22. Student projects: Nil



b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations

outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/other agencies


24. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department: Nil



a) National: Nil

b) International:

Organised a two-day International Workshop on “Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation:

The What and How” in collaboration with the (RELO) Regional English Language Office,

American Embassy, New Delhi & ELTAI, Meghalaya Chapter on the 30th& 31st October 2012.

Funding Agency: Rapsang Industries, Shillong


Name of the

Course/Programme


Applications

received

Selected

Enrolled

Pass

Percentage *M *F

One month Certificate

Course on “Career and

Personality

Development”

300 150 - 150 100%

*M = Male *F = Female 27. Diversity of Students

Year Class Total % of students

from same

States

% of students

from other

States

% of students

from abroad

2011 B.A. I (Hons)

B.AII (Hons)

B.A.III (Hons)

45

38

28

91%

86%

92%

8%

13%

7%

-

2012 B.A.I (Hons)

B.A.II (Hons)

B.A.III (Hons)

46

36

34

86%

88%

94%

13%

11%

5%

-

2013 B.A.I (Hons)

B.A.II (Hons)

B.A.III (Hons)

44

37

38

84%

91%

73%

15%

8%

26%

-

2014 B.A.I (Hons)

B.A.II (Hons)

B.A.III (Hons

55

41

36

83%

92%

94%

16%

7%

5%

-

2015

B.A.1st

Semester

B.A.II (Hons)

B.A.III (Hons

47

49

38

91%

81%

92%

8%

18%

7%

-

28. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such as

NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.?: 05



Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG 70 %

PG to M.Phil. -

PG to Ph. D. 03


Employed

Campus selection


-



a) Library: Apart from books and encyclopaedias, the college library also has maps, pamphlets,

CDs, DVDs, journals and magazines. Most of these materials are meant for circulation. Some

Items (rare journals and magazines) are however, reserved for the faculty members only.

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Computers with CD-ROMS are made available in the

library through which various educational CD’s can be accessed. The College provides Internet

facilities to the students and staff. The Library Awareness and Development Cell look after the

overall quality improvement of the Library. Support facilities available in the library are

computers with Wi-Fi Internet connection and reprography facilities. The stock of the library is

regularly enhanced and current titles are procured systematically every year. Library services are

computerised through the use of library software called KOHA. The College at present is using

DELNET facilities for inter-library borrowing.

c) Class rooms with ICT facility: Some of the classrooms are equipped with ICT facilities.

d) Laboratories: Not applicable


Government or other agencies: All the Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes students

are receiving financial assistance from the State government.




Lecture method

Group Discussion

Project method


Seminars

Use of ICT

34. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities:

Assistance to Bethany Society- The B.A.III Honours students rendered their services by

helping the physically and mentally challenged children of Bethany Society. The students

assisted the children in school activities like reading, writing, drawing, simple arithmetic,

handicrafts like stitching, knitting, and also basic use of computer.

35. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans-

STRENGTH

a) Well Qualified and Competent Faculty

b) Excellent cooperation and dedication

c) Transparency in Admission process

d) Consistently good academic performance

WEAKNESSES

a) No permanent classroom for the department

b) Big number of students

c) Inconvenient routine

OPPORTUNITIES

a) To promote empowerment to female students

b) To develop social skills and leadership qualities

c) To familiarise the students with the world of work

CHALLENGES

a) Improving the academic performance of students coming from districts away from the

city

b) More spacious lecture halls

c) Making students to be more involved in curricular and co-curricular activities

DEPARTMENT

OF

ENGLISH

Department of English

Established in 1937

1. Name of the Programmes/Courses offered:

Under Graduate (Honours/ Pass)

2. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the Departments / units involved:

a) Certificate Course on Functional English for BA and B.Com students 2012

b) Certificate Course in Media Literacy on the topic “An Introduction to Women

in Media”, 2013 for BA 3rd year Honours

c) Certificate Course on Gender Studies titled “Re Thinking Gender”, 2014 for

BA 3rd year Honours

3. Annual / semester / choice based credit system (programme wise):

2011-2015 Annual System (Honours and Pass)

2015 Semester System

4. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments :

a) Personality Development Certificate Course conducted by the Department of

Education of the College 2011-2015

5. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions etc.:

NIL

6. Details of courses / programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons:

NIL


Sanctioned Filled

Professors - -

Associate

Professors 3 3

Assistant

Professors 4 4

8. Faculty profile with name, qualifications, designation, specialization,(D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M.Phil.

etc.,)

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of Years

of

Experience

Ms. Toony Gill M.A,M.Phil,

B.Ed,

Associate

Professor

Wordsworth and

Romanticism

29 years


Ms. Indari

S.Warjri

MA. Associate

Professor

North East

Writings

22 years

Dr (Ms.) Jubanlak

Sutnga

MA, NET, PhD Associate

Professor

Post Colonialism 16 years

Dr (Ms) Ellerine

Diengdoh

MA. PhD Assistant

Professor

The Songwriter as

a Poet: Aural

Poetry

16 years

Ms. Naomi Carey

Nonglait

MA, NET Assistant

Professor

Indian Writing in

English and

Common Wealth

Literature.

10 years

Mr. Joshua

Shannon Rynjah

MA, NET, MPhil Assistant

Professor

Literature and

Ideology

7years

Ms Daiarisa

Rumnong

MA, NET, MPhil Assistant

Professor

Magic Realism 5 years

Ms Lalengzami H

Nongbri

MA, NET Assistant

Professor

5 months

Ms Bibiana

Ryntathiang

MA, NET Assistant

Professor

Popular Culture 6 years

9. List of senior visiting faculty :

None

10. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled by temporary faculty:

NA

11. Student – Teacher Ratio (programme wise):

Class 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

BA I Hons 9:1 6:1 5:1 9:1 BA 1st Semester

(Honours) 14:1

BA II Hons 5:1 5:1 5:1 3:1 9:1

BA III Hons 3:1 5:1 5:1 5:1 4:1

BA I General

Morning Shift

29:1 22:1 20:1 24:1 BA 1st semester

Morning Shift 2:1

BA I General

Day Shift

39:1 37:1 39:1 51:1 BA 1st semester

Day Shift 7:1

BA II General

Morning Shift

24:1 22:1 18:1 15:1 24:1

BA II General

Day Shift

38:1 29:1 31:1 37:1 51:1


BA IIIGeneral

Morning Shift

10:1 26:1 20:1 18:1 15:1

BA III

General

Day Shift

20:1 32:1 28:1 30:1 37:1

BCom I

General

40:1 30:1 35:1 22:1

NA

BCom II

General

20:1 26:1 18:1 21:1

32:1

BSc I General 43:1 34:1 39:1 46:1

NA

BSc Home Sc

I

General

9:1 7:1 7:1 10:1

NA

BCA II

General

5:1 3:1 2:1 4:1 5:1

12. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled:

NA

13. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D /M.Phil. / PG:

Name Qualification

Ms. Toony Gill (HOD) B.Ed, M.A, M.Phil

Ms. Indari S. Warjri BA, MA.

Dr (Ms.) Jubanlak Sutnga BA, MA, NET, PhD

Dr (Ms) Ellerine Diengdoh BA, MA. PhD

Ms. Naomi Carey Nonglait BA, MA, NET

Mr. Joshua Shannon Rynjah BA, MA, NET, MPhil

Ms Daiarisa Rumnong BA, MA, NET, MPhil

Ms Lalengzami H Nongbri BA, MA, NET

Ms Bibiana Ryntathiang BA, MA, NET

14. Number of faculty with ongoing projects :

NIL

15. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, and total grants received:

NIL

16. Research Centre / Facility recognized by the University:

NIL

17. Publications:

a) Publication per faculty:

Name 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total

Dr (Ms.) Jubanlak Sutnga 00 01 00 01 01 03

Dr (Ms) Ellerine Diengdoh 00 00 01 00 00 01

Ms. Naomi Carey Nonglait 00 00 01 01 03 05

Mr. Joshua S Rynjah 00 01 01 02 00 04

Ms Daiarisa Rumnong 00 00 00 00 01 01


b) Chapter in Books:

Name Title Publication and Year.

ISBN/ISSN No.

Name of the Book

Dr (Ms)

Ellerine

Diengdoh

“Identity and Politics

in the Songs of

Contemporary

African American

Women”

SAGE Publication and

ISCCR, NE Regional

Centre. 18th April 2013

ISBN: 9788132109532.

‘Society, Representation

and Textuality : The Critical

Interface’ Edited by Sukalpa

Bhattacharjee and C Joshua

Thomas

Mr Joshua

Rynjah

‘Examining Trauma

Narratives: A Study

of Selected Folk-

tales of the Khasis’

Authors press 2014.

ISBN 978-81-7273-82-1.

(Pg142-154)

‘Textualizing Trauma:

Narratives from North- East

India and Beyond’.

Edited by Sarangadhar

Baral

Ms Naomi

Nonglait

“The Role of the

Khadduh”

EBH Publishers,

Guwahati, 2015

ISBN-139789383252459

“Women’s Wide Canvas:

Issues and Challenges.”

Edited by Evakorlang

Kharkongor and Indasien S.

Warjri.

Ms Naomi

Nonglait

“Ecology and

Spirituality: Eco

theology of the

Khasis”

Cambridge Scholars

Publishing 2015, ISBN:

978-1-4438-7836-4.

Environment-Cultural

Interaction and the Tribes of

North-East India.” Edited

by B. L. Mawlong, and M.

B. Mitri

c) Papers in Journals:

Name of

Teacher

Publication Journal/Book Published by Date of

publication

ISSN/

ISBN

Dr (Ms)

Jubanlak

Sutnga

“The Identity of

the Artist :

Micheal

Ondaatje’s The

Collected Works

of Billy the Kid”

The Criterion:

An International

Journal in

English.

The Criterion

(e-journal)

February201

4 Vol 5 Issue

1. (296- 305)

ISSN

0976-8165.

Mr Joshua

Rynjah

“Revisiting

Colonial

Constructs: The

Khasis”

‘Man and

Society, A

Journal of North

East Studies’

ICSSR, North

East Regional

Centre

Volume IX,

Winter 2012

ISSN

2229- 4058

Ms Naomi

Nonglait

“Society, Oral

Tradition and

Folk Literature”

International

Organization of

Scientific

Research.

Journal of

Humanities and

Social Science

(IOSR-JHSS)

International

Organization

of Scientific

Research

(IOSR)

Volume 9,

Issue 4

(March-

April 2013),

pp 31-38

ISSN:

2279-0837,

p-ISSN:

2279-0845.

‘Thlenin Khasi

Society: Then and

Now’ (jointly

The

International

Journal Of

Globeedu

Group(ISO

9001:2008

Vol 2, Issue

7, July

2014(191-

ISSN 2321

– 9203.


published) Humanities and

Social Studies

(IJHSS)

Certified) 197)

Ms Naomi

Nonglait

“Post modernism

Paraphernalia:

Mega –

Corporations

Cultural Control”

Spectrum: An

International

Journal of

Humanities and

Social Sciences

Dr Paonam

Sudeep

Mangang,

Asst

Professor,Nati

onal Institute

of

Technology,

Meghalaya.

Vol 3, Issue

2, Jul- Dec

2015

ISBN

231

9-6076.

Ms

Daiarisa

Rumnong

"The Struggle of

Memory against

forgetting": An

Analysis

of Persepolis

International

Organization of

Scientific

Research.

Journal of

Humanities and

Social Science

(IOSR-JHSS)

Published

byInternationa

l Organization

of Scientific

Research (IOS

R)Peer

Reviewed

Vol.20,Issue

4, April

2015.

p-ISSN:

2279–

0845, e-

ISSN:

2279–0837

d) Book Reviews:

Name of

Teacher


publication

ISSN/

ISBN

Dr (Ms)

Jubanlak

Sutnga

Book Review of

“Michael

Ondaatje: In the

Skin of a Lion

‘Man and

Society, A

Journal of North

East Studies’

ICSSR, North

East Regional

Centre

Volume IX,

Summer

2012

ISSN

2229- 4058

Book Review

“North East India:

The Human

Landscape” Ed

Manis Kumar

Raha

Journal ‘Man

and Society, A

Journal of North

East Studies’

ICSSR, North

East Regional

Centre Peer

Reviewed

Volume 12,

Summer

2015

ISSN

2229- 4058

e) Other Publications:

Name of

Teacher


publication

ISSN/

ISBN

Mr Joshua

Rynjah

A Student’s Guide

to Isaac Asimov’s

Nemesis

Students Guide

Book

Ri Khasi

Publishers,

Shillong

November

2012

-

U Sier Lapalang:

A Khasi Folktale

Retold

Graphic Novel Joshua Rynjah

and Mangkara

Comics

October

2014

-

18. Faculty as Resource Persons/ Paper presenters in Seminars/ Workshops:

a) Papers Presented:


Name of Teacher Title of Paper Seminar/ Conference Organized

by

Date

Dr (Ms) Juban Sutnga Lecture:

‘Exploiting

Curiosity:

Learning

English

Language

Through

Literature’

Two day National

Workshop on

‘Teaching- Learning

Language Through

Literature’.

NIT,

Shillong.

18th -

19thJuly

2014

“The Migrant

Identity: A study

of Michael

Ondaatje’s

Running in the

Family”

International Seminar

on “Social

Interactions and

Cultural Milieu” at

Lady Keane College,

Shillong

IQAC, Lady

Keane

College

7th - 8th

August

2015.

Dr. (Ms)

Ellerine

Diengdo

h

“One Irish

Rover:

Diasporic

Identities

in the

Aural

Poetry of

Van

Morrison”


on “Social

Interactions and


Lady Keane College,

Shillong

IQAC, Lady

Keane

College

7th - 8th

August

2015

Ms

Naomi

Nonglait

“Identity Crisis:

a Myth or a

Reality in the

Khasi Context ”

National Seminar on

‘Role and Problems of

Ethnicity, Identity and

Language in the

Educational Scenario.

Union

Christian

College,

Shillong in

collaboratio

n with the

ICPR, New

Delhi.

26th - 28th

May, 2011

Ms Naomi Nonglait ‘Cultural

Memory and

Politics of

Identity: A

special reference

to Khasi

Society.’


on ‘Cultures of

Memory: Mnemocultu

ral Praxis in Southeast

and other Asian

Countries’

English and

Foreign

Languages

University

(EFLU),

Shillong

Campu.

7th - 9th

November

2013,

Shillong.

Jointly

presented a

paper titled:

“Ecology and

Spirituality:

Eco- theology of

the Khasis’.

National Conference

on ‘The North East

Umbrella:

Environment Cultural

Interactions and the

Tribes in the Region’

held at Union

Christian College.

Union

Christian

College,

Umiam,

Meghalaya.

29th -30th

May 2014.

Lecture on

‘Language as

Metaphor: An

Two day National

Workshop on

‘Teaching- Learning

NIT,

Shillong.

18th -19th

July 2014


Analysis of

Symbolic

Interpretation in

Literary Texts’

Language Through

Literature’.

“A Discourse on

Environmental

Ethics in

Children’s’

Literature”


on “Social

Interactions and


Lady Keane College,

Shillong

IQAC, Lady

Keane

College

7th - 8th

August

2015

Mr Joshua Rynjah “Revisiting

Colonial

Constructs: The

Khasis”

International

Conference: “Telling

Identities: Individuals

and Communities in

Folk Narratives”

ISFNR

Conference:

The

Department

of Folklore

Research,

University

of Gauhati,

and NEHU

24th

February

2011.

“Identity Crisis:

A Myth or

Reality from the

North East

Perspective”

National Seminar on

‘Role and Problems of

Ethnicity, Identity and

Language in the

Educational Scenario

in the North East’

Union

Christian

College,

Shillong in

collaboratio

n with the

ICPR, New

Delhi.

26th -

28thMay,

2011

‘Revisiting

Colonial

Constructs: The

Khasis.’

National Young

Researchers Seminar,

on “Travelling

Genres: English in

India, India in

English”

Centre for

English

Studies,

School of

Language,

Literature

and Culture

Studies,

JNU, New

Delhi

11th-

13thJanuary

2012

“Examining

Narratives and

Trauma through

Folktales: A

Selective Study

of Khasi

Folktales”


on “Genres of Belief

from Folkloristic

Perspective”

University

of Science

and

Technology

of

Meghalaya

(USTM) and

University

of Tartu,

Estonia.

4th - 5th

February

2013

Ms Bibiana Ryntathiang “Comic Strips

and Women: A

Gender

Perspective of


on “Which Way the

Human Rights:

Treatment of

Osmania

University

Centre for

International

17th –19th

December

2014.


Calvin and

Hobbes,Dilbert

and Blondie”

Children, Women and

Old People in Indian

English and American

Literature”, Osmania

Univeristy, Hyderabad

Programmes

‘Comic Strips as

Satire of Society

and Culture.’

II National Students

Conference on

‘Literary and Cultural

Studies’

University

of

Hyderabad,

Hyderabad.

25th - 27th

September

2012

Ms Daiarisa Rumnong “Memoir and

Translation: An

Analysis”

National Seminar on

“Translation:

Transcending

Barriers”, held in

Shillong College.

The Literary

Circle

Shillong

College,

Shillong.

20th -22nd

November

2014

“Memoir:

Transgressing

Boundaries ”

National Young

Researchers Seminar

on “Discursifying

‘English’:

Contemporary

Cultures,

Contemporary

Concerns”

Centre for

English

Studies

School of

Language,

Literature

and Culture

Studies ,

Jawaharlal

Nehru

University

24th -25th

January,

2013.

“Identity

without a

homeland: A

Study of Across

Many

Mountains:

Three Daughters

of Tibet by

Yangzom

Brauen”


on “Social

Interactions and


Lady Keane College,

Shillong

IQAC, Lady

Keane

College

7th - 8th

August

2015

2nd year English honours

students, Nateisha

Gayang and Neela

Rajkumari

‘The Gothic

Elements in

Charles

Dickens’

Novels: A

selective study

of Dickens Hard

Times and Great

Expectations’

Students Seminar on

‘Charles Dickens and

the Art of the Novel’

Women’s

College,

Shillong.

15th

September

2012

c) Resource Person:

Name of Teacher Resource Person Appointed by Date

Ms Toony Gill Examiner/Evaluator/Scrutinizer for

NEHU UG Examination

NEHU 2011

Question Paper Setter for NEHU UG NEHU 2011


Examinations

Resource person for Communicative

English for the BA 3rd year students as

part of the Personality Development

Certificate Course.

Department of

Education, St.

Mary’s

College

17. 11.2011

Judge for Essay and Poetry writing

Competitions that were organized as part

of the Independence Day Celebrations.

Students

Council St.

Mary’s

College

13.08.2011.

Judge for Independence Day Celebration

literary activities, Poetry and Essay

writing and Pencil Sketching

competitions.

Students

Council St.

Mary’s

College

13.08.2012

Judge Annual Elocution competition in

Pine Mount School, Shillong.

Pine Mount

School,

Shillong.

2014

Confidential work for Meghalaya Public

Service Commission Examinations.

MPSC, Govt.

of Meghalaya.

May- June-

September

2014

Judge at the Independence Day Poetry

Writing Competition at St. Mary’s

College, Shillong.

St. Mary’s

College

August

2014

Judge Debate Competition in St.

Edmund’s School, Shillong.

St. Edmund’s

School,

Shillong.

29th August

2015.

Judges for the Short Story Writing

Competition on ‘Breaking Free’

Department of

Sociology, St.

Mary’s

College

28th August

2015.



College, Shillong.

St. Mary’s

College

13th August

2015

Judge for the Miss St. Mary’s

Competition.

Students

Council, St.

Mary’s

College

College

Week

2015.

Question Paper Setter for NEHU

Examinations

NEHU May 2015

Examiner for NEHU UG 1st semester

Examination 2015

NEHU October

2015



MPSC, Govt.

of Meghalaya.

June 2015.

Moderated for NEHU Examinations 2015 NEHU 9.09. 2015

Resource person for the Personality

Development Class.

Department of

Education, St.

Mary’s

College

7.07.15-

7.08.15

Question Paper Setter for Meghalaya

Public Service Commission Examination

Meghalaya

Public Service

Commission

February,

2015.


Examination

Examiner/Evaluator/Scrutinizer for

NEHU UG Examination

NEHU 2015

Ms Indari S Warjri Question Paper Setter for NEHU UG

Examinations

NEHU 2011


NEHU UG Examination

NEHU 2011




Students

Council St.

Mary’s

College

13th August

2011.

Resource person on the topic “Writing

Skills”.

College for

Teacher

Education

(PGT),

Shillong

16th

February

2011.

Resource person for workshop on

“Phonetics”

IGNO

U

19th July

2011.

Confidential work for MPSC

Examinations 2012

Meghalaya

Public Service

Commission

2012.

Examiner/Evaluator/ Scrutinizer NEHU

UG Examinations

NEHU 2012


literary activities Poetry and Essay


competitions.

Students

Council St.

Mary’s

College

13th August

2012

Resource Person for one- month

‘Functional English Certificate Course’

The

Department of

English, St.

Mary’s

College

7.9. 2012-

1.10. 2012.


NEHU Central Evaluation

NEHU February-

June 2013



MPSC June, July,

August

2013

Resource person for Workshop forB. Ed

Students at PGT, Shillong.

IGNO

U

30th July

2013

Judged literary activities such as Poetry

and Essay writing and Pencil Sketching

competitions organised as part of the

Independence Day Celebration 2013

Students

Council, St.

Mary’s

College.

13th August

2013

Moderated for MPSC examination, Govt

of Meghalaya.

MPSC,

Government of

Meghalaya.

2014



NEHU March-

June 2014




MPSC, Govt.

of Meghalaya.

May- June-

September

2014.



College, Shillong.

St. Mary’s

College

August

2014

External Examiner for the Graduate

Practical Examination 2014 North Eastern

Hill University for M.Tech-English.

NEHU 2014

Question Paper Setter for NEHU UG

Examinations

NEHU May 2015

Ms Indari S Warjri Examiner/Evaluator/Scrutinizer for


NEHU March –

June 2015

External Examiner for the Graduate

Practical Examination 2015 at St.

Anthony’s College, Shillong

NEHU 30th

September

2015

Judge at the Poetry Writing Competition

at St. Mary’s College, Shillong.

Student’s

Council St.

Mary’s

College

16th

September

2015.

Question Paper Setter for Meghalaya

Public Service Commission Examination

Meghalaya

Public Service

Commission

Examination

February,

2015.

Dr (Ms)

Jubanlak Sutnga



The

Department of

English, St.

Mary’s

College

7.9. 2012-

1.10. 2012.

Resource Person on Communication

Skills for one-month ‘Career and

Personality Development Certificate

Course’

The

Department of

Education, St.

Mary’s

College

July-

September

2012



NEHU March-

June 2014



College, Shillong.

St. Mary’s

College

August

2014


NEHU Central Evaluation and NEHU

Semester Examination

NEHU March –

October

2015

Judge for a Debate Competition at St.

Mary’s College Week Celebration.

Students

Council, St.

Mary’s

College

15th

September

2015

Dr (Ms) Ellerine

Diengdoh

Resource person on the topic “Speaking

Skills”

College for

Teacher

Education

16th

February

2011.


(PGT),

Shillong


NEHU UG Examination

NEHU 2011

Resource person for workshop on

“Communication Skills.”

IGNO

U

19th July

2011.




Students

Council St.

Mary’s

College

13th August

2011.

Resource Person for Personality

Development Certificate Course

Department of

Education, St.

Mary’s

College

June-July

2013





Students

Council, St.

Mary’s

College.

13th August

2013



NEHU March-

June 2014

Question Paper Setter for NEIGHRIMS

Question Bank MCQs English Question

Paper.

NEIG

HRIMS

April 2014

Dr (Ms)

Ellerine

Diengdoh



MPSC, Govt.

of Meghalaya.

May- June-

September

2014.

Moderated for MPSC examination, Govt

of Meghalaya.

MPSC, Govt.

of Meghalaya

2014

Examiner, Martin Luther Christian

University, Shillong, Music Examination.

MLCU 2014

Organized a charity programme for

SNEHA JYOTHI (Centre for the

Physically Challenged) in Bethany

Society Campus, Shillong).

Bethan

y Society,

Shillong.

2014

Resource person in a Seminar on

“Women’s Role in Society”.

Seng

Longkmie

Nongrah,

Shillong

8th of

March

2014.



College, Shillong.

St. Mary’s

College

August

2014

Question Paper Setter for NEHU NEHU 20th May

2015

Judge for the Short Story Writing

Competition on ‘Breaking Free’

Department of

Sociology, St.

Mary’s

College

28th August

2015.

Ms Naomi

Nonglait


NEHU UG Examination

NEHU 2011





Students

Council St.

Mary’s

College

13th August

2011.

Resource person for Communicative

English for the BA 3rd year students as

part of the Personality Development

Certificate Course.

Department of

Education, St.

Mary’s

College

17th

November

2011

Translated chapters from I M Simon’s

Book “Shikti Na Thwei Jingmut” to

English to facilitate their translation into

Assamese, Bodo, Garo, Manipuri and

Mizo.

Indira Gandhi

National

Centre for the

Arts and NGO

Anwesha.

June 2011

Co-ordinated training of Aspiring

Rangers .

Rangers, St.

Mary’s

College Unit

4th -7th July

2011.

Subject Expert for teachers interview St. Mary’s

Higher

Secondary

School

25.7.12

Examiner/ Evaluator/ Scrutinizer NEHU

UG Examinations

NEHU 2012


Examinations 2012

Meghalaya

Public Service

Commission

2012.




competitions.

Students

Council St.

Mary’s

College

13th August

2012



The

Department of

English, St.

Mary’s

College

7.9. 2012-

1.10. 2012.

Ms Naomi

Nonglait

Resource Person on Communication

Skills for one-month ‘Career and

Personality Development Certificate

Course’

The

Department of

Education, St.

Mary’s

College

July-

September

2012



NEHU February-

June 2013

Resource person to impart training for

Meghalaya Public Service Commission

Examinations.

MPSC March

2013

Resource Person for Personality

Development Certificate Course

Department of

Education, St.

Mary’s

June-July

2013


College

Question Paper Setter for NEHU NEHU August

2013





Students

Council, St.

Mary’s

College.

13th August

2013

Resource person for coaching for Multi-

tasking (Non-technical) Staff, 2014.

SSC 13th Jan to

14th Feb,

2014

Resource person for coaching for

Combined Graduate Level Examination

2014.

SSC 18th March

to 23rd

April,

2014.

Resource person for Combined Higher

Secondary Level (10+2) Examination

2014 .

SSC 22nd Sep

to 30th

Oct, 2014.



NEHU March-

June 2014


Development Class.

Department of

Education, St.

Mary’s

College

7th of July

to the 7th

of August

2014.



College, Shillong.

St. Mary’s

College

August

2014

Associate Editor “Spectrum: An

International

Journal of

Humanities

and Social

Sciences”

w.e.f 25th

August

2015

Resource person in the regular training

programme for Combine Graduate Level

Examination

Staff Selection

Commission,

Govt of India

27th April-

29th May

2015

Ms Bibiana

Ryntathiang





Mizo.

Indira Gandhi

National

Centre for the

Arts and NGO

Anwesha.

June 2011




Students

Council St.

Mary’s

College

13th August

2011.

Ms Bibiana

Ryntathiang



The

Department of

English, St.

Mary’s

College

7.9. 2012-

1.10. 2012.

Confidential work for Meghalaya Public MPSC June, July,


Service Commission Examinations. August

2013

Organized Literary events for ‘18 Degree

Art and Culture Festival’, Soso Tham

Auditorium, Shillong.

Govt of

Meghalaya,

Curves

& Shades,

THE small

ART

PROJECT and

Meghalaya

XBHP.

26th-28

September

2013





Students

Council, St.

Mary’s

College.

13th August

2013



NEHU March-

June 2015

Organized Literary events for ‘18 Degree

Art and Culture Festival’, Soso Tham

Auditorium, Shillong.

The

Department of

Arts and

Culture, Govt

of Meghalaya,

in

collaboration

with Curves &

Shades, THE

small ART

PROJECT and

Meghalaya

XBHP.

9-11th

September

2014



College, Shillong.

St. Mary’s

College

August

2014

Question Paper Setter on General English

for Arunachal Pradesh Service

Commission Examination

Arunachal

Pradesh

Service

Commission

February,

2015.

Resource Person on “Comics and Comic

Strips at the UGC-Academic Staff

College Refresher Course in English held

at North-Eastern Hill University.

Dr.

K.Nongkynrih,

Department of

English,NEHU

as Co-

ordinator on

the topic “Text

and

Hypertext.”

March 16th

2015 to 5th

April,2015



NEHU March-

June 2015

Judge at the Poetry Writing Competition

at St. Mary’s College, Shillong.

Student’s

Council St.

Mary’s

16th

September

2015.


College

Ms Daiarisa Rumnong Translated chapters from I M Simon’s




Mizo.

Indira Gandhi

National

Centre for the

Arts and NGO

Anwesha.

June 2011




Students

Council St.

Mary’s

College

13th August

2011.

Ms Daiarisa Rumnong Resource Person for one- month


The

Department of

English, St.

Mary’s

College

7.9. 2012-

1.10. 2012.



NEHU March-

June 2014



College, Shillong.

St. Mary’s

College

August

2014



NEHU March –

June 2015


Development Class.

Department of

Education, St.

Mary’s

College

7th of July

to the 7th

of August

2015.

Ms Nerissa Dkhar Resource person for the Personality

Development Class.

Department of

Education, St.

Mary’s

College

7th of July

to the 7th

of August

2014.



College, Shillong.

St. Mary’s

College

August

2014

Mr Joshua Rynjah Judge for Essay and Poetry writing



Students

Council St.

Mary’s

College

13th August

2011.





Mizo.

Indira Gandhi

National

Centre for the

Arts and NGO

Anwesha.

June 2011

Resource Person for “Learning

Management Systems: An Introduction to

Moodle” at the two day workshop on

“Leveraging Information and

Communication Technology in

Education”

IQAC of St.

Mary’s

College.

20th- 21st

June 2011

Co-ordinated an ‘Introductory

Programme’ to introduce Honours

Career

Placement

13th

December


subjects to the Class XII students of the

Arts, Commerce and Science streams.

Cell, St.

Mary’s

College

2011


Examinations 2012

Meghalaya

Public Service

Commission

2012.

Examiner/ Evaluator/ Scrutinizer NEHU

UG Examinations

NEHU 2012




competitions.

Students

Council St.

Mary’s

College

13th August

2012



The

Department of

English, St.

Mary’s

College

7.9. 2012-

1.10. 2012.



NEHU February-

June 2013



MPSC June, July,

August

2013

Mr. Joshua Rynjah Judged literary activities such as Poetry




Students

Council, St.

Mary’s

College.

13th August

2013

Judged Poetry Writing Competition for

‘18 Degree Art and Culture Festival’,

Soso Tham Auditorium, Shillong

Govt of

Meghalaya.

26th-28

September

2013



NEHU February-

June 2014

Subject expert for various interviews

conducted by the Meghalaya Public

Service Commission, Govt of Meghalaya.

MPSC, Govt

of Meghalaya.

29th – 30th

October

2014.

Resource person for a one day workshop

on ‘Career Options for students pursuing

higher studies in English” held at

Sankardev College, Shillong

Career

Placement

Cell,

Sankardev

College,

Shillong.

2nd August

2014

Judge at the Inter School State Level Quiz

and Debate Competition at Don Bosco

Hall, Shillong.

Department of

Sports and

Youth Affairs,

Govt of

Meghalaya on

23rd

October

2014

Question Paper Setter for NEIGHRIMS

Question Bank MCQs English Question

Paper.

NEIGHRIMS 2014



St. Mary’s

College

August

2014


College, Shillong.



NEHU February-

June 2015

Moderator for NEHU Question Papers NEHU 7th July and

9th

September

2015

Scrutinizer for NEHU 1st Semester

Examination

NEHU 3rd -15th

November

2015

Judge at the Essay Writing Competition at

St. Mary’s College, Shillong.

Student’s

Council St.

Mary’s

College

16th

September

2015.

Speaker for a Debate Competition at St.


Students

Council, St.

Mary’s

College

15th

September

2015

Quiz Master for Quiz Competition at St.


Students

Council, St.

Mary’s

College

15th

September

2015

19. Areas of consultancy and income generated: None

20. Faculty as members in: a) National Committees b) International Committees c) Editorial

Boards

Name of

Teacher

Member of Appointed by Date

Ms.

Naomi

Nonglait

Associate Editor “Spectrum: An

International Journal of

Humanities and Social

Sciences”

w.e.f .25th

August 2015

Ms

Toony

Gill

Member Board of Under Graduate Studies,

Department of English NEHU

The Department of

English, NEHU

2011-2015

Mr

Joshua

Rynjah

Member of the Board of Studies for the

Department of Indigenous Studies of

Martin Luther Christian University.

Martin Luther

Christian University,

Shillong

2011-12

Board Of Under Graduate Studies,

Department of English NEHU

Department of English,

NEHU

2011-2015

Board Of Studies, Department of Creative

Arts and Cultural Studies. NEHU

Department of Creative

Arts and Cultural

Studies, NEHU

2013-2015


a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental /

programme: Nil


b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. in

Research laboratories / Industry / other agencies: Nil

22. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students: None

23. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department:

1. Noted novelist and poet Anjum Hasan for an interactive programme with the students of the

department on the 11th May 2011.

2. Shri Mr. Amitava Roy, Director, Shakespeare Centre, Kolkata as a resource person for a

Theatre Workshop on ‘Shakespeare’ organized by the Department of English on the 14th

May 2011

24. Seminars / Conferences / Workshops organized & the source of funding: Nil

25. Student Profile Programme/ Course Wise:

Name of

Certificate

Course

Class Applications

Received


Percentage

Functional

English 2012

BA 2nd year

Morning

160 160 F:160 100%

BA 2nd year

Day

250 250 F:250 100%

BCom 2nd year 83 83 F:83 100%

Media

Studies 2013

BA 3rd year

English

Honours

40 40 F:40 100%

Gender

Studies 2014

BA 3rd year

EnglishHonours

37 37 F:37 100%

26. Diversity of students: UG Honours Programme

Year Class Total no. of

students

% of students

from the same

state

% of students

from other

states

% from

abroad

2011 BA I 45 83% 17% Nil

BA II 38 87% 13% Nil

BA III 21 43% 57% Nil

2012 BA I 47 75% 25% Nil

BA II 45 83% 17% Nil

BA III 38 87% 13% Nil

2013 BA I 40 70% 30% Nil

BA II 47 75% 25% Nil

BA III 45 83% 17% Nil

2014 BA I 66 57% 43% Nil


BA II 40 70% 30% Nil

BA III 47 75% 25% Nil

2015 BA 1st

Semester

Morning

44 62% 38% Nil

BA 1st

Semester

Day

47 83% 17% Nil

BA II 66 57% 43% Nil

BA III 40 70% 30% Nil


SLET, GATE, Civil Services, Defense services, etc.?

NET: Two Ph.D: One

28. Student progression: UG to PG/ Cleared national and state competitive examinations NET etc

Student progression Year Against %

enrolled

UG to PG 2011 52%

UG to PG 2012 38%

UG to PG 2013 34%

UG to PG 2014 32%

UG to PG 2015 10%

Employed Campus selection - Nil

Employed Other than campus recruitment - Nil

Entrepreneurship / Self-employment - 01


a) Library :

Central Library 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Books 52 42 13 32 27

Journals 01 01 01 01 01

a) Internet facilities: The two campuses - 'Main' and the 'Oakville' have been connected via a

wireless bridge to create an integrated Saint Mary's College Network. Internet access has now

been extended to faculty and students via a shared 8Mbps broadband connection.

(i) Staff : Internet (wifi and broadband) and inflibnet facility is provided for the teaching faculty in

the department and library.

(ii) Students: Internet facility is provided for the students in the central library.

(iii) Library services are computerized through the use of library sofware called KOHA.

The College at present is using DELNET facilities for inter-library borrowing.

b) Class-rooms with ICT facility: Most classrooms and the AV room are used by the Department

for power point presentation and screening of documentaries.

c) Laboratories: NA


d) Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or

other agencies:

- All ST and SC students enrolled in the department receive the Post-Matric

Scholarship from their respective State Governments.

30. Details on students enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar) with

External Expert:

1. A One day Theatre Workshop on ‘Shakespeare’ was organized by the Department

of English on the 14th May 2011 in collaboration with the Department of English,

NEHU. The resource person was Mr. Amitava Roy, Director, Shakespeare Centre,

Kolkata. The students and teachers of the department participated in the

workshop.

2. The Department of English in collaboration with The Readers Circle Book Club,

St. Mary’s College invited noted novelist and poet Anjum Hasan for an interactive

programme with the students of the department on the 11th May 2011. She read

excerpts from her new novel Neti Neti and also interacted with students.

3. On the 7th December 2011, the Department of English, St. Mary’s College in

collaboration with the Career Placement Cell, St. Mary’s College and Commits,

an Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication, organized a presentation on

Career options for English honours students in the field of Journalism and Mass

Communication.


collaboration with the Career Placement Cell, St. Mary’s College, and the Sri

Aurobindo Centre for Arts and Communication, an autonomous non-profit

institution for creative learning in arts and communication, organized a

presentation on career options for English honours students in the fields of

Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations, Television Production, Film

Production, and Creative Photography.


collaboration with the Career Placement Cell, St. Mary’s College, took the

English honours students on a field trip to attend the Mei Ramew Food Festival at

Mawphlang. The trip was organized as an initiative of the Career Placement Cell

of the College to introduce the students to the concept of traditional, organic and

green food.

6. On 28th July 2012, the department of English organized a lecture cum interactive

session on “Looking at the World through a Woman’s lens: Addressing issues of

Patriarchy, Gender, Feminism, Subversion, Women’s writing”. The resource

person for the talk was Ms. Renee Lulam, Assistant Director of the Women’s

Studies Centre, St. Edmunds College. Mr Joshua Rynjah co-ordinated the

programme.

7. In May- June 2013, a Photo Exhibition on ‘Women of Meghalaya’ was held in the

College. The exhibition was organized by Mr Joshua Rynjah, Department of


English, in collaboration with an NGO ‘Youth4Change’. The exhibition was

displayed in the college for one month.

8. The Department of English in the month of July 2013 started its One Month (12th

July 2013- 12th August 2013) Certificate Course in Media Literacy on the topic

“An Introduction to Women in Media”. BA 3rd year English Honours students

participated in the Certificate Course. The resource person for the course was Mr

Avner Pariat (MassCom). The course co-ordinator was Mr Joshua Rynjah.

9. A one month Certificate Course on Gender Studies titled “Re Thinking Gender”

was conducted by the Department of English for the BA Final year English

Honours Students from June- July 2014. The resource persons for the course were

Ms Gertrude Lamare (MPhil, JNU), Ms Sunaina Das (Mphil, JNU) and Mr Avner

Pariat (MassCom) The course co ordinator was Mr Joshua Rynjah. Documentaries

were screened as part of the Certificate Course. Certificates were issued to the

students.

10. The Department of English (Students and Faculty) and the Cultural Committee,

St. Mary’s College organized a cultural show titled ‘Diversity In Celebration’ at

Bethany Society, Shillong for the CBM Cultural Programme at Bethany Society

on 30th October 2014. The programme was organized by CBM, Bethany

Society and a host of NGOs and institutions on 30th October, 2014 as part of

their awareness programme on Inclusive Education. Ms Toony was the co-

ordinator of the cultural dance. The College Choir led by Ms Ellerine Diengdoh

also performed at the programme.


St. Mary’s College presented a cultural dance for the Don Bosco Past Pupils

Association on the 8th November 2014 as part of the Association’s ‘Don Bosco

Grand Variety Entertainment’ which was organized to commemorate Don

Bosco’s Birth Bi- Centenary Year (1815- 2015). Ms Toony was the co ordinator

of the cultural dance.


St. Mary’s College organized a photo shoot in 2015 for the students of the

college depicting the various cultural backgrounds of the student community of

the college. Students from 1st semester English Honours participated in the

photo shoot. The photo shoot was organized by Ms Toony Gill, Co –ordinator,

Ms Daiarisa Rumnong, Member, Cultural Committee in collaboration with Mr

Sameer Gurung and Mr Ajoy Dutta from the Department of Computer Science,

St. Mary’s College. The photo shoots took place in August and September 2015

in the College Library and in Oakville Campus.


St. Mary’s College presented sacred dances at a regional seminar on “Sacred

Dance: Dance Used in Prayer and Worship in Different Religions” organized by

the Sacred Heart Theological College, Shillong on the 28th September 2015 at

Sacred Heart Theological College. English Honours students from the 1st

semester performed sacred dances of Tibet, Manipur and Tripura. English

honours students Sunayna Dhar and Sister Ridalin Syiem from 2nd year and

Rosie Mawrie from 3rd year compeered the programme. Ms Toony Gill and Ms

Daiarisa Rumnong escorted the students.



a) Apart from lectures, interactive discussions, screening of movies, lectures,

documentaries and the use of ICT; the department also conducts class tests, quizes on a

regular basis.

b) Assignments are given to students which are then presented in Department

Seminars by the students.


Names of

Faculty

Member of Committees/ Clubs

Mrs. Toony

Gill

1. Internal Quality Assurance Cell (2005-2011)

2. Value Education Committee- (2005-2011)

3. Reception Committee (2005-2011)

4. Canteen Committee (2005-2011)

5. Website Content Development Team (2005-2012)

6. Students’ Welfare Committee. (2005-2012)

7. Readers’ Circle Book Club (2010-2012)

8. Annual Report Committee (2005-2012)

9. Admission Committee. (2005-2012)

10. Co-ordinator Platinum Jubilee Souvenir Committee (2013)

11. Magazine and Publication Committee. (2005-2013)

12. Counselling Cell. (2005-2013)

13. Documentation and Publication (2013 till date)

14. Cultural Committee (Co-ordinator)- (2010 till date)

15. Debate Club (Co-ordinator) (2010- till date)

16. Student Handbook (2013 till date)

17. Creative Arts Club (2010 till date)

18. Platinum Jubilee Souvenir Committee (2013)

Ms. Indari S

Warjri

1. Reader’s Circle Book Club (2010-2012)

2. Library Awareness and Development Cell (2011-2012)

3. Grievance Redressal Cell (2005-2012)

4. Food and Refreshment Committee (Co-ordinator) (2005-

2013)

5. Co-ordinator Inter College Debate Competition (2013)

6. Magazine Committee (2012-2013)

7. Discipline and Vigilance Committee (2013 till date)

8. Internal Exam Committee (Co-ordinator) (2014 till date)

9. Documentation and Publication Committee (2014 till

date)

10.Timetable/ Routine Committee (2014 till date)

11.College Week Committee (2011 till date)

12. Website Committee (2014 till date)

13. Creative Arts Club. (2010 till date)

14. Cultural Committee (2010 till date)

15. Debate Club (2010 till date)



Dr (Ms)

Jubanlak

Sutnga


2. Documentation and Publication Committee (2014 till date)

3. Annual Report Committee (2014 till date)

4. Staff Welfare Committee (2014 till date)

5. Website Committee (2014 till date)




Dr (Ms)

Ellerine

Diengdoh

1. Students’ Feedback Committee (2010-2012)


3. Publicity Committee (2010-2012)

4. Co-ordinator Inter College Singing Competition (2013)

5. Co-ordinator College Week Committee (2010-2014)

6. Students’ Welfare Committee (2010 till date)

7. Event Management Committee (2013 till date)

8. College Choir (Co-ordinator) (2005- till date)

9. Felicitation Committee (2014 till date)

10. Teacher’s Handbook (2014 till date)

11.Creative Arts Club. (2010 till date)



Ms Naomi

C. Nonglait

1. Picnic/Excursion Organizing Committee (2010-2012)

2. Information and Career Guidance Cell (2010-2012)

3. College Felicitation Committee (2010-2012)


5. College Week Committee (2010-2012)

6. Academic Committee (2010-2012)

7. Music Committee (2010-2012)


9. Rangers, St. Mary’s College Unit, Ranger Leader (2005 till date)

10. Students Feedback Organizing Committee (2010 till date)

11. Student’s Interactive Academic Committee (2013 till date)




Ms Daiarisa

Rumnong




4. Publicity Committee (2013 till date)




Ms Bibiana

Ryntathiang




4. Student Handbook Committee (2013 till date)




Ms 1. Cultural Committee (2015 till date)


Lalengzami

H Nongbri


33. SWOC analysis of the department

Strengths:

a) Dedicated teaching faculty in the department.

b) Mutual understanding, co-operation and good support system among the

faculty and students in the department.

c) The subject as a whole is not merely a theoretical or intellectual study but it is

based experiences, emotions and insights on life. Hence, the subject can be said to have a

practical value especially to the students during their formative years. The subject

encourages them to have a critical insight on the world around them and also enables

them to express themselves.

d) Good academic performance of the students in the subject.

Students have progressed to the Post-Graduate level which indicates their interest

in the subject.

e) The central and department libraries have quality books for the students and

teachers respectively for ready reference and enabling them to enhance their knowledge

on the subject.

Weakness:

a) Contact Hours and Interactions are very limited due to the inadequate number

of classrooms available in the college. The focus is more towards completing the syllabus

within the given time due to the minimum number of classes available rather than a

thorough teaching of the course. There is no scope to increase the number of classes (per

day) especially for the English honours students. Honours classes are few, sometimes,

only once a day; whereas the optimum number of honours classes should be three or four

per day. With only one honours class in a day, only one teacher can meet the students on

that day and once a week. With three or four classes in a day contact hours and

interactions will increase thereby allow for a more efficient teaching learning atmosphere

and a more effective continuous assessment system.

Opportunities:

a) To improve the Certificate Courses (Functional English and Gender Studies)

with regards to the syllabus and the format of the courses. This will enable the

department to offer the courses not only to the students of the college but to the public.

Hence, the Department will have the opportunity to organize various activities and

programmes based on the Certificate Courses.

Since English is compulsory in most competitive examinations, the Functional

English Certificate Courses will help the students prepare for such examinations and also

for various career and job opportunities such as publishing, writing and so on.

Challenges:

a) To encourage students to take their studies seriously.

b) To encourage students to read text books apart from class notes.


Future plans:

a) To organize seminar/workshop/conference.

b) To take up Research Project (Minor or Major).

c) To continue with the Certificate Courses. .


DEPARTMENT

OF

GEOGRAPHY


Department of Geography

Established in 1979

1. Name of the Department : Geography

2. Year of establishment : 1979

3. Name of programmes/Courses offered (UG,

PG, M. Phil., Ph. D., Integrated Masters,

Integrated Ph. D., etc.) : Degree Pass and Honours courses.

4. Name of Interdisciplinary courses and the

Departments/units involved : None

5. Annual/semester/choice based credit system

(programme wise) : BA II, BA III, Annual System

BA I & II Semester System

6. Participation of the department in the

courses offered by other departments : Computer Department

7. Courses in collaboration with other

universities, industries, foreign institutions etc. : None

8. Details of courses/programmes Discontinued

(if any) with reasons : None

9. Number of teaching posts

Sanctioned Filled

Professors Nil -

Associate Professors 4 Filled

Asst. Professors 2 Filled

10. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./M.Phil.

etc) :

Name Qualifications Designation Specialization No. of Years

of experience

No. of Ph.D.

students guided for

the last 4 years

Dr. S. Sengupta M.A, Ph.D Associate Cartography 34 years Not applicable


11. List of visiting faculty : None

12. Percentage of lectures delivered

and practical classes handled (programme wise)

by temporary faculty : Not applicable

13. Student-Teacher ratio (programme wise)

Class No. of students No. of teachers Ratio

B.A III Hons 31 6 1;5

B.A.III Pass 41 6 1;7

B.A.II Hons 33 6 1:6

B.A.II Pass 43 6 1:7

B.A. Ist & II

semester

48 6 1:8

14. Number of academic Support staff (technical)

and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled : NONE

15. Qualification of teaching faculty with D. SC/

D.Litt/Ph.D/M.Phil/PG :1) Dr. Sutapa Sengupta- PG. Ph. D

2) Dr. K. R. Sinha, PG., M. Phil,

Prof. (retired) and

Population

Geography

Dr. K. R. Sinha M.A., Phil.,

Ph.D. B.Ed

Associate

Prof.

Agricultural

Geography

and

Environmental

Issues

29 Years ,,

Ms. W. B. Rani M.A. Associate

Prof.

Social

Geography

25 years ,,

Ms. S. Das M.A. Associate

Prof.

Urban and

Regional

Planning,

Population

Geography

18 years ,,

Ms. C. L.

Nongpluh

M.A., M. Phil. Associate

Prof.

Cultural

Geography,

Environmental

Geography

15 years ,,

Ms. H.

Shangpliang

M.A., M. Phil.,

UGC-NET,

B.Ed.

Asst. Prof. Physical

Geography

6 years ‘’

Ubahunlang

Dkhar Tmar

M.A.

Anthropology

& Geography.

M.Phil.

UGC- NET

Asst. Prof. Political

Geography,

Reginal

Planning,

Social,

Cultural

Geography

1 Year ‘’


Ph. D, B. Ed.

3) W. B. Rani- PG.

4) S. Das- PG., M. Phil

5) C. L. Nongpluh- PG., M. Phil.

6) H. Shangpilliang- PG., M.Phil., B.Ed.

16. Number of faculty members with ongoing projects from

a) National Funding Agencies : None

b) International Funding Agencies, and grants received : None

17. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UCG,

DBT, ICSSR, ETC and total grants received : None

18. Research Center/ facility recognized by the University : -

19. Publications :

a) Publication per faculty : 5

b) Number of papers published in peer reviewed

Journals (national/international) by faculty and students: 1 (by faculty)

c) Number of publications listed in International Database

(For e.g. Web of Science, Scopus, Humanities

International Complete, Dare Database- International

Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) : None

d) Monographs :

e) Chapter in Books : 1

f) Books edited :

g) Books with ISBN/ISSN number with details of publishers: 1: ISBN: 978-93-83252- 47-3:

Publisher: Eastern Publishers, Guwahati

h) Citation Index :

i) SNIP :

j) SJR :

k) Impact factor :

l) H-index :

20. Areas of consultancy and income generated : None


a) National Committees:

b) International Committees:


c) Editorial Boards:


a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental

programmes: BA IIIrd Year (100 %)

b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution, i.e. in

Research Laboratories/Industry/ other agencies.

23. Awards/Recognitions received by faculty and students

24. List of eminent academicians and scientists/visitors to department:- Mrs Jenita

Nongkynrih, Scientist, NESAC,Umiam, Ribhoi District, Meghalaya.

25. Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops organised and the source of funding;

a) National : None

b) International : None


Name of the

Course/programme

(refer question no.

4)

Applications

received


Percentage

BA III

BA II

BA II Semester


Name of the Course % of students

from the same

state

% of students

from other states

% of students

from abroad

B.A. 1st –2nd

Semester

77.1 22.9 NIL

BA II Year 47 50.5 2.5

BA III Year 46 54 NIL





UG to PG NOT APPLICABLE

PG to M.Phil NOT APPLICABLE

PG to Ph.D NOT APPLICABLE


Ph.D to Post-Doctoral NOT APPLICABLE

Employed

Campus selection


3

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment -


a) Library : The department maintains a mini

b) library apart from the college library

c) Internet facilities for Staff & Students : None

d) Classrooms with ICT facility :

e) Laboratories : One geography laboratory with two tracing table.

31. Number of students receiving financial

assistance from college, university,

government or other agencies : 30 (BA III year)

32. Details of student enrichment programmes

(special lectures/workshops/ seminar) with

external experts : See Annexure I

33. Teaching methods adopted to improve

student learning : Continuous evaluation through class tests,

assignments, classroom discussion and question-answer

method. Use of overhead projector and LCD Projector

to make learning more effective.

34. Participation in Institutional Social

Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities: - none

35. SWOC analysis of the department and future plans:

Strength of the Department lies in the dedicated teachers who are in the department carrying out

with all the department activities besides teaching, and helping and mentoring students whenever

required. Strength also lies in the cooperative, disciplined and hard- working students, who have

brought consistently good results (hons) over the years, with a very high pass percentage.

Weaknesses of the department – Space constraints due to which difficulty faced in practical classes,

and problem faced in taking extra classes due to non-availability of classrooms

Opportunities-As the students go for to rural areas for field study every year, this gives them

opportunity to learn and understand the traditions, culture and livelihood pattern of local

communities which help them to be compassionate and tolerant with people with diverse background

in their later life. The department regularly invites resource persons from NESAC, NEHU, Survey of

India, etc. this helps the department to explore opportunities for further improvement of the

department. This also exposes students to possible career opportunities.


Challenges- Varied composition of students- belonging to different communities, caliber and

different economic backgrounds that require teachers to be sensitive in dealing with specific areas

weaknesses and problems of each student.


Annexure I

Department Activity, 2015

Department of Geography

Endowment Talk

On the 28th November 2015, an endowment talk was organised by the department of Geography for

the degree II, III and second semester students in areas of Geographical Information System (GIS) and

Remote Sensing. Two separate topics were covered for duration of one hour each. The resource person on

the occasion was Dr. Jenita Nongkynrih, Senior Scientist, NESAC, Umiam. The topics covered were;

1. Earth’s Observation: Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System Platform.

2. GIS and Remote Sensing as an Emerging Career Option

As the focus of

the seminar was

to address the

degree students

who are yet to

be exposed to

GIS and Remote

Sensing

Technique, The

Resource Person

emphasized on

the basics

aspects to familiarize them with the contemporary aspect of geographical learning. The resource person

started with the history of remote sensing and elaborates in detail about the development and basic

techniques of remote sensing. The resource person also emphasized the necessity of learning the techniques

and its application in the context of present day geographical studies. The second topic was on GIS to make

the students aware of its relevance and how GIS has become the most vital part in the analysis of various

aspects of geographical analysis and learning.

Following the talk, interactive session was initiated and students asked several questions to clarify their

doubts and other, professional, diploma course, job prospects in GIS.

DEPARTMENT

OF

HISTORY


Department of History

Established in 1938



2. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: Nil


2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Annual

System

BAI, II &III

(Honours and

pass)

BAI,II&III

(Honours and

pass)

BAI,II&III

(Honours and

pass)

BAI,II&III

(Honours and

pass)

BAI,II&III

(Honours and

pass)

Semester

System

- - - - 1st&2nd

Semester


CAP offered by the Department of Computer Science,Personality developmentCourse offered by

the Department of Education and Functional EnglishProgramme offered by the Department of

English.

5. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions,etc.:Nil



Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

-

-


Associate

Professors

1

Filled

Asst.

Professors

3

Filled

8. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization

(D.Sc./D.Litt./Ph.D./MPhil. etc.,)

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. Of

YearsofExp

erience

No. Of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the last 4

years

Mrs

M.Syiemlie

h

MA,NET Associate

professor

Modern India 15 -

Mrs A. R.

Sawian

MA,NET Assistant

professor

Modern India 13 -

Mrs CZ

Mylliemng

ap

MA,NET Assistant

professor

History of the

USA

7 -

Mrs E.

Lamare

MA,NET Assistant

professor

Modern India 6 -

Ms B.

Khongwir

MA Assistant

professor

Modern India 10 -

Mrs P.

Kharsyntie

w

MA, NET Assistant

professor

Modern

India

4 -


10. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled(programme


wise by temporary faculty: NA


12. Number of academic support staff (technical) and administrative staff;

sanctioned and filled: NA

13. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil / PG: NA

14. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from a) National b) International

funding agencies and grants received: Nil

15. Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and

total grants received: Nil

Year Class Student-Teacher Ratio

2011 BA I 5:1

BA II 3:1

BA III 4:1

2012 BA I 3:1

BA II 4:1

BA III 2:1

2013 BA I 5:1

BA II 3:1

BA III 4:1

2014 BA I 9:1

BA II 5:1

BA III 2:1

2015 BA 1st Semester

(Day Shift)

53:1

BA 1st Semester

(Morning Shift)

73:1

BA II 8:1

BA III 5:1



17. Publications:

a) Publication per faculty:

Name of the

Faculty

members

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

M Syiemlieh - - 01 02 01

A R Sawian - 0

01

- 01 01

C Z Mylliemngap - - - 01 -

E Lamare - - - - -


and students

1) M Syiemlieh

Year Title Journal/ Book ISSBN No.

Peer

Reviewed

Impact

factor

2013

Early Khasi response

toChristians Missions:

Challenges,Acceptance

and Assertion

IOSR - Journal of


Science

P - ISSN:

2279 -

0845 Yes 1.589

2014

Thlen in Khasi Society –

Then and now

International Journal

of Humanities and

Social Studies

ISSN -

9203 Yes 0.587

Fr. Jocopo Broy:A

Missionary without a

mission

IOSR - Journal of


Science

P - ISSN:

2279 -

0845 Yes 1.589

2015 Khasi Eco Theology

Cambridge Scholars

Publishing Ltd. New

Castle U.K. 2015

978-1-

4438-7836-

4 - -

2 )A R Sawian

Year Title Journal/Book ISSBN/I Peer Impact


SSN Reviewed Factor

2013 “Ki Sngi Barim U

Hynniewtrep:An

Awakening”

Proceedings of the

North East India

History Association.

Thirtythird Session.

ISSN-

2349-

753X

- -

2014 Khasi matrilineal

system: its role on

traditional economy

and environment

Proceedings volume,


on green economics:

the road to a balanced

and healthy economy.

Published by

Meghalaya Economic

Association Shillong.

- - -

2015 Selected Vernacular

on Degrading

Environment:”Ka

Wah Umkhrah” and

the urbanisation of

Shillong

Proceedings of the

North East India

History Association.

Thirtyfifth Session.

ISSN-

2349-

753X

- -

3) CZ Mylliemngap

Year Title Journal/Book ISSBN Peer

Reviewed

Impact

Factor

2014 Mosaic ‘A

collection of

Research Articles’

Book ISBN:978-

93-82283-

91-1

- -




Monographs

Chapter in Books

Books Edited



Citation Index

SNIP

SJR

Impact factor

h-index




Name of the faculty Committee

M Syiemlieh 1.Member of Moderation Board for UG Annual and Semester

Examination 2015 till date

2. Member of North Eastern History Association

A R Sawian 1.Member of Moderation Board for UG Annual and Semester

Examination 2010-2014

2.Member of North Eastern History Association

3.Member of Youth Red Cross

C Z Mylliemngap 1.Member of Board of Studies in Cultural and Creative

Studies(2014 till date)

2.Member of North Eastern History Association

3.Member of Youth Red Cross

E Lamare 1. Member of North Eastern History Association

20. Student projects: Nil



b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e.in

Research laboratories/Industry/other agencies: Nil




Year

Eminent Academicians and

Scientists/visitors to the

department Institutions Date

2011 Dr. Teiborlang Kharsyntiew

Dept. of International Relations,

Sikkim University 05.07.2011

2012 Dr. Marco B. Mitri Dept. of History, UCC College 08.08.2012

2013 Dr. Md. Shah. N. Rahman Dept. of History, NEHU, Shillong 31.07.2013

2014

Ms. Sabina Lyngdoh & Mr. P.

Kharbamon (Asst. Professor)

Martin Luther Christian

University 12.09.2014

2015

Dr. Binayak Dutta (Asst.

Professor)

Dept. of History, NEHU,

Shillong 17.11.2015


a) National b) International

24. Student profile programme/course wise: NA

25. Diversity of Students- UG Honours Programme

Year

Name of

the

Course

Total no

of

students

% of students

from same

State

% of students

from other

States

% of

students

from abroad

2011

BAI (H) 22 54% 45% -

BA II (H) 14 50% 50% -

BA III (H) 17 76% 23% -

2012

BA I(H) 14 42% 57% -

BA II (H) 18 38% 61% -

BA III(H) 08 75% 25% -

2013

BA I (H) 23 50% 48% -

BA II Y(H) 13 38% 61% -

BA III (H) 18 39% 61% -

2014 BA I (H) 39 64% 35% -


BA II (H) 22 54% 45% -

BA III (H) 11 36% 63% -

2015

BAI Y(1st

semester)D

ay shift

215 76% 23% -

BA I (1st

Semester)

Morning

shift)

146 85% 14% -

BA II (H) 35 60% 40% -

BA III (H) 23 52% 47% -


SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.?: NET – One student

27. Student progression-

Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG 32%( overall from 2011-14)

PG to M.Phil. 3% (overall from 2011-2014)

PG to Ph. D. 1% (overall from 2011-2014)


Employed

Campus selection


-

Entrepreneurship /Self-

employment

-


a) Library: The college library is named as the Sedes Sapientiae library. Apart from books and

encyclopaedias, the college library also has maps, pamphlets, CDs, DVDs, journals and

magazines. Most of these materials are meant for circulation. Some items (rare journals and

magazines) are however, reserved for the faculty members only. Computers with CD-ROMS


are made available in the library through which various educational CD’s can be accessed.

The stock of the library is regularly enhanced and current titles are procured systematically

every year. Library services are computerized through the use of library software called

KOHA. The College at present is using DELNET facilities for inter-library borrowing. The

Library Awareness and Development Cell look after the overall quality improvement of the

Library. Support facilities available in the library are computers with Wi Fi Internet

connection and reprography facilities.

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: The College provides Internet facilities to the

students and staff. Wi Fi connection is also available in the campus for the use of the staff

members and students can access the Internet through the library for their academic purposes.

c) Class rooms with ICT facility: Some classrooms have ICT facility which can be used in

assisting the teaching process. The college also provides an AVR room in the college library

which is sometimes used by the department to screen some historical documentaries .

d) Laboratories: NA


other agencies-All SC/ST students receive scholarship from their respective State

Governments.

30. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar) with

external experts:

Year Resource Person Topic Date

2011 Dr Teiborlang T

Kharsyntiew

Popular Talk on ‘Nuclear Politics’ 5.7.2011

2012 Dr Marco Mitri Guest Lecture on ‘Career Options in History

with special reference to Archaelogical

Studies’

8.08.2012

2013 Dr Md. Shah. N.

Rahman

Guest lecture on the ‘Downfall of the Mughal

empire with special reference to the role of

Aurangzeb’

31.07.2013

2014 Ms. Sabina

Lyngdoh & Mr.

P. Kharbamon

(Asst. Professor)

One day Workshop on the ‘Relevance of

History in Tourism Studies’

12.09.2014

2015 Dr Binayak Dutta Guest lecture on Environmental History 17.11.2015


31. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning: Use of ICT, Seminars,

Assignments, Quiz, Department Project Works are some of the methods adopted to

improve the teaching –learning method.

32.Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities

Name of the faculty member Committees/Clubs

Ms .M Syiemlieh

1. Member of Discipline and Vigilance

Committee(2011-14)

2. Member of Publication Committee(2009-2012)

3. Member of Platinum Jubilee Certificate Committee

(2012-2013)

4. Member of Grand Finale Platinum Jubilee celebration

(2012-2013)

5. Member of Annual Report Committee (2015)

6. Member of Staff Welfare Committee(2015)

7. Member of Reception Committee for National

Seminar and the International Symposium on

Indigenous and Traditional foods(2015)

Ms A R Sawian 1. Co-ordinator Alumni committee (2014 till date)

2. DDPD (2011 till date)

3. Member of Planning and Resource Generation (2014

till date)

4. Member of Women’s Cell (2014 till date)

5. Member of Student’s Feedback Committee (2014 till

date)

6. Member of Reception Committee (2014 till date)

7. Member of Teacher’s Placement Committee ( 2013-

2014)

8. Member of the Publication Committee for the national

Seminar 2015.


Ms C Z Mylliemngap

1. Member of Reception Committee(2011-2013)

2. Member of the Platinum Jubilee Inter College Quiz

Competition (2013)

3. Member of Students Feedback Committee(2014 till

date)

4. Member of Bulletin Board/Wall Magazine

Committee(2014 till date)

5. Member of Internal Examination Committee(2014 till

date)

Ms E Lamare 1. Member of Reception Committee(2011-13

2. Member of Bulletin Board/Wall Magazine Committee

(2011-13)

3. Member of Platinum Jubilee Committee(2013)

4. Member of Admission Committee(2014 till date)

5. Member of Event Management Committee (2014 till

date)

6. Member of Prospectus Committee(2014 till date)


STRENGTHS: The chief strength of the department is the presence of a dedicated and committed

faculty member who works hard to instill love and passion in the students for the subject. Moreover

there is good bonding between the teachers and the students who feel close to the teachers and seek

help and guidance not only in terms of academics but on the personal front too.

WEAKNESS: The chief weakness of the department is the lack of a separate department classroom

and department library filled with historical teaching aids like historical maps, globes, historical

models on display, pictures, CDs and DVDs on historical themes etc. Moreover the contact hours

with the students are comparatively less when compared with the huge Syllabus to be taught with

perfection in the class in an academic year.

OPPORTUNITIES: The department will continue with the Extension programme to have special

lectures/seminars/workshop from eminent guest personalities to enrich the knowledge of the students

and aid in the teaching learning experience. Department project works will also be encouraged

further to help students participate in Group work.

CHALLENGES: The biggest challenge faced by the department is to instill discipline in the

students to take their studies seriously, to have an enquiring mind and to be participative in class and

to read good books and other reference materials.


FUTURE PLANS: The department aims at starting an Add on course in Tourism Studies and

Coaching Classes for Competitive Examination (UPSC,SSC, etc ) for students to cater to their

career needs in collaboration with agencies who provide such courses in the near future. The

department will also encourage students to undertake Social Service as part of their extension

programme.

DEPARTMENT

OF

HOME SCIENCE


Department of Home Science

Established in 1972


Masters, Integrated Ph.D., etc.)

B.Sc H.Sc (Hons) (Yearly & Semester), IGNOU - M.Sc, COC, Bridge Course, B.A.

Nutrition Course (3 months)

2. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved:

B.A. Nutrition Course


Annual/Semester


Computer Awareness Programme

Functional English Course (English Dept)

Personality Development Course (Education Dept)

Food & Nutrition Course (Certificate Course)

5. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign

institutions, etc.

IGNOU, Hospitals, Hotels, NESFAS, PIDILITE(FEVICRYL)

6. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons -

N/A


Sanctioned

Filled

Professors - -

Associate Professors 5 5


8. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization,

(D.Sc./D.Litt. /Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,)


Name Qualifica

tion

Speciali

zation

Years of

experience Member of

Ms.

Nirupama

James

M.Sc.,

Home

Science

Extensio

n

Educatio

n

31yrs

a)P.G.

Course:5

yrs. (PGT,

B.Ed.

College,

1994 to

1998)

b) U.G.

Course: 31

yrs BA

(Nutrition),

BSc (Home

Sc.)

c). P.U.

Course: 08

yrs for +2.

MBoSE:10

yrs.

d). BSC

(CN & D):

05 Yrs

Counsellor

IGNOU:20

yrs

(Diploma

and

Certificate

Courses)

1. Member in YWCA

2. Member of BUGS (B.Sc. Home

Science, BA Nutrition), NEHU

3. Member of Moderation Board,

NEHU

4. Coordinator and Member of

Health Club, Grievance Committee,

Canteen Committee and Value

Education Committee of the

College.

5. Member of Departmental (Home

Sc., and Clinical Nutrition and

Dietetics) Selection Committee of

the College.

6. Life Member in Air Force Wives’

Welfare Association (AFWWA)

7. Life Member in the Home

Science Association of India

(HSAI)

8. Life Member in Indian

Association for women’s Studies.

(IAWS)

9. Life Member of OLMA, St.

Mary’s College, Shillong.

10. Full Member in Association of

Food Scientists and Technologists

India. (AFST) I

11. Member in Save the Children,

Mumbai.

12. Life Member of Red Cross

Society Of India Meghalaya

Chapter. Member of MCTA


13. Member of Board of Studies

in Home Science, NEHU vide No.

BOS:5-43/ Conf/2014-898, dt

18.08.2014

Dr. Ms.

Kobita

Deka

Ph.D,

M.Sc,

B.Ed,

PGDHE.

Human

Develop

ment

and

Family

Relation

ship

26th Years

06th

Months

1. Members of M.C.T.A.

2. Members of H.S.A.I.

3. Co-ordinator for MPSC

Mizoram.

4. PIC IGNOU St. Mary’s College.

5. Members of P.S.A.I.

6. Co-ordinator of IQAC.

7. Members of P.S.H.

8. Members of BUGS CND.

Ms.

Cathleen

M.

Pyngrope

M. Sc., M.

Phil (Life

Science)

Bio-

Chemist

ry

(Protein

Chemist

1st March

1991 till

date(24 yrs)

1. Asst. State Commissioner (G),

Meghalaya Bharat Scouts & Guides,

(2014-17) vide Letter No.

MBSG/SC/2014/2169, Dt.

21.11.2014


ry)

2. State Executive Council,

Meghalaya Bharat Scouts & Guides

vide No. S/N-ARP/2014, Dt.

18.11.2014

3. College Representative to MCTA

4. Co-ordinator, Ranger Unit

5. Invigilation List Committee

6. Prevention of Sexual Harassment

Committee

7. College Magazine Committee

8. Value Education Committee

9. Saint Mary’s Community College

Committee

10. Board of Studies in Clinical

Nutrition & Dietetics, NEHU vide

No. BOS:5-43/Conf/2014-894, dt

18.08.2014

11. Board of Studies in Home

Science, NEHU vide No. BOS:5-

26/Conf/2014-898, dt 18.08.2014

12. Board of Undergraduate Studies

in Home Science, Mizoram

University for three years vide No.

MZU/Acad-13/4/12/4533, dt

24.09.2012

Ms.

Babita

Goldsmit

h

M.Sc,

B.Ed.

Human

Develop

ment

1st

July.1995

20 years

1.Member of the moderation board

of Home Science (NEHU)

2. Member, BUGS in Home

Science.

3. Member of the Bulletin

Board/Wall magazines Committee.

4. Member of Staff Welfare


Committee.

5. D.D.P.D.

6. Life Member-H.S.A.I.

7.Life Member of O.L.M.A.


Dr. Ms.

Geetishre

e Saikia

M.Sc.,

Ph.D

Textile

and

Clothing

18 years

1. M.C.T.A.

2. Members of BUGS

3. Co-coordinator of IQAC

4. Members of Dolphin Foundation,

a Bio-diversity organization,

Guwahati, Assam.

Dr. Ms.

Barikor

C. Warjri

M. Sc.,

Ph. D

Family

and

commun

ity

science

1st April

2006

7 years

1. Member of the District level

monitoring and supervision

committee under Rajiv Gandhi

scheme for empowerment of

adolescent girls –SABLA. Social

Welfare Department, Government of

Meghalaya.

2. Feedback Committee

3. Library Committee

4. Canteen Committee,

5. Co-Coordinator of Rangers unit,

6. Secretary of science venture club

7. Life Member of the Indian

Dietetic Association

8. Life Member of the Association

of Gerontology (India

Ms.

Mandari

Mary

Blah

M.Sc.

Food

Service

Manage

ment

and

Dietetics

28.01.2011

4 years

1. Life Member of the Indian

Dietetic Association

2. Life Member of the Asociation of

Gerontology (India)

3. Life Member of OLMA

4. Coordinator of the Disaster

Management Committee

5. Member of the Canteen


Committee

6. Member of the Students’

Interactive Academic Committee

7. Member of the Prospectus

Committee.

8. Member of the North East

Nutrition and Dietetic Association.

9. Board of Studies in Clinical

Nutrition & Dietetics vide No.

BOS:5-43/Conf/2014-894, dt

18.08.2014

10. Appointed as the Nodal Officer

of Saint Mary’s College for

(AISHE- All India Survey on

Higher Education) w.e.f. 1st March

2014.


NIL

10. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme

Wise)by temporary faculty:

4(TF) 20 Theory / 12 Practical ( 4 x 3=12)


1:20 – 1:40


Sanctionedand filled:

For B.Sc H.Sc& B.A. (Nutrition) only one sanctioned post for Lab Attendant

13. Qualifications of teaching faculty with D.Sc/D.Litt/Ph.D/M.Phil/PG.:

Ph. D - Three

M. Phil - One

PG - Seven


Funding agencies and grants received -

UGC (Minor Project) 2013

15. Departmental projects funded by DST - FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and

Total grants received –

COC(UGC) XI Five Year Plan 10 Lectures



NIL

17. Publications:

* a) Publication per faculty -

N/A


international) by faculty and students -

Faculty Members

Dr. Ms. Geetishree Saikia

Ms. Mandari Mary Blah

Dr. Ms. Kobita Deka

Number of publications listed in International Database (For eg.: Web of Science, Scopus,



Monographs

Chapter in Books

Books Edited


Citation Index

SNIP

SJR

Impact factor

h-index

18. Areas of consultancy and income generated-

NIL



College CMP







NIL



NIL


National - September 2015

International – November 2015


Name of the

Course/Programme


Applications

received

Selected

Enrolled

Pass

Percentage

*M *F



Name of the

Course

% of students

from same States

% of students

from other States

% of students

from abroad

90% 10% -

26. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations

suchas NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.?

NIL


Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG 85%


PG to M.Phil. -

PG to Ph. D. -


Employed

Campus selection


-

Entrepreneurship /Self-employment 15.5%


a) Library - Yes

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students - No

c) Class rooms with ICT facility - Yes

d) Laboratories - Yes


government or other agencies -

90% students get scholarships


seminar) with external experts

Certificate Course in Food Preservation

Certificate Course in Art & Craft

Intermittent Symposiums


a) Lecture

b) Group Discussions

c) Seminar

d) Demonstration

e) Field Trips

f) Tours

32.Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities a) Breastfeeding Week

b) Cleaning Drives

c) National Nutrition Week

d) D Management

e) Value Added Activities


STRENGTHS:

The courses offer professional and vocational skills.

The department is able to cater to inter-institutional courses (IGNOU)

The overall results have been very good.

The placement of the students after completing UG and PG courses is good.


The courses offered for the students are of an entrepreneurial in nature.

The department is conducting two regular certificate courses.

a. Bridge course.(Self- financed) & b. Career Oriented Course. (UGC- sponsored)

WEAKNESS:

Poor Infrastructure: small laboratories, no internet facilities, no PA system, no wash

rooms for the students’ and only one lab- assistant for 5 (five) subjects’ practical.

OPPORTUNITIES:

The courses provide opportunities and exposure to get the practical knowledge with

community

The teaching and learning processes stretched out beyond class rooms, so that the

students are connected with the community

CHALLENGES:

To introduce PG courses by 2017.

To introduce third certificate course in Beauty and Wellness (UGC-COC) from 2016.

Hosting different Exposure Programmes like nutrition awareness, cooking

demonstrations, short-term vocational courses visiting NIFT, Programmes on small scale

savings, self –help groups, conducting income generating programmes etc in rural and

urban areas of the State.

FUTURE PLANS: To start post graduate courses in the department.


DEPARTMENT

OF

KHASI


Department of Khasi

Established in 1937


Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) : UG

2. Names of Interdisciplinary courses UG and the departments/units involved

3. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): Annual/ Semester


Computer Awareness Programme offered by BCA

Certificate Courses “Career and Personality Development” offered by Education Dept.


etc.

6. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons

7. Number of Teaching posts: 4+1

Sanctioned

Filled

Professors


2

Asst. Professors

2 1(Part Timer)


/Ph.D. / M. Phil. etc.,)

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. Of

Years

of

Experience

No. Of Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the last 4

years


M.T.Marbaniang MA Associate

Professor

Political

Science

34

I.M.Nongbet MA, B.Ed Associate

Professor

Khasi 20

B.Kshiar MA Assistant

Professor

Khasi 11

O.M.Syiemiong MA Assistant

Professor

Khasi 7



by temporary faculty:

80% , 20% and 20%


Honours 1:75 Pass 1:150


Sanctioned and filled

13. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil / PG. : PG


Funding agencies and grants received


grants received


17. Publications:


* b) Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national /international)

by faculty and students

Number of publications listed in International Database (For Eg: Web of Science,

Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social

Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.)

Monographs

Chapter in Books

Books Edited


Citation Index

SNIP

SJR


Impact factor

h-index




Ms I.M.Nongbet – College Magazine



departmental/programme:



21. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students:

Nishel Khongphai of B.A.2nd yr: 1st Prize for Red F.M Phawar Competition on

“HIV AIDS” organized by the Meghalaya HIV AIDS Control Society.

Nishel Khongphai of B.A.2nd yr: 1st Prize in 3rd Meghalaya Poetry Competition

organized by All India Poetess Conference, Meghalaya in Collaboration with

Government of Meghalaya under VAF Scheme.

Jaijailin Lyngwa of B.A.3rd yr: Consolation Prize for Phawar Competition

Organized by SBUK on 2nd August,2014 at Soso Tham Auditorium.

Jaijailin Lyngwa, Saphira Swer, Marygrace M.Umlong, Maryhun

Kharthangmaw: 1st Prize in theInter-College Skit Competition organized by

SBUK on 16th August,2014 at Soso Tham Auditorium.

Jaijailin Lyngwa:Best Actress in theInter-College Skit Competition organized by

SBUK on 16th August,2014 at Soso Tham Auditorium.

Klidalin Kharkongor of B.A.2nd yr: 3rd Prize in the 5th Meghalaya Poetry

Competition organized by All India Poetess Conference, Meghalaya in

Collaboration with Government of Meghalaya under VAF Scheme.

Jaijailin Lyngwa: 1st Prizein the Inter-College Short Story Writing Competition

organized by the Department of Khasi, St. Mary’s College on 13th September,2014.

Jennifer Lyngkhoi of B.A. 3rd yr: 3rd Prize in the Cooking Competition organized

by the Department of Home Science, St. Mary’s College, Shillong on 4th

September,2015


Prof. B.War Dean of School of Humanities NEHU (2015)

S.S. Majaw (Former Vice Principal Synod College, Shillong was the Resource Person)

(2014)


a) National

b) International

24. Student profile programme/course wise: NA


Name of the

Course/Programme


Applications

received

Selected

Enrolled

Pass

Percentage

*M *F



Name of the

Course

% of students

from same States

% of students

from other States

% of students

from abroad

BA Major 100%

BA MIL 100%

BA Elective 100%


NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.?


Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG 20%

PG to M.Phil.

PG to Ph. D.


Employed

Campus selection




a) Library : Sufficient

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students : Sufficient


c) Class rooms with ICT facility : Sufficient

d) Laboratories :


Government or other agencies : (Post Matric Scholarship) 100%

30. Details on student enrichment programmes (speciallectures / workshops /


The Honours Students attended UGC College for the cultural programme on the

occasion of 17th National Conference of the Indian College Forum (ICF) on

“Higher Education in India : The developing Dynamics” organized by

Meghalaya College Principal’s Council, Shillong in association with the Indian

Colleges Forum (ICF) New Delhi on 3rd-5th February 2011.

The Degree 3rd yr Honours students attended a One Day Seminar on “Ka Jingroi

jingsan jong ka Ktien Khasi ka Kyntiew ia ka kyrdan jong ka Jaitbynriew ha

khmat ka Pyrthei”organised by The Khasi Authors’ Society in collaboration with

the office of the District Planning Officer East Khasi Hills, held on 13th August

2011, at DonBosco Youth Centre Laitumkhrah, Shillong.

The B.A 2nd yr students attended a workshop for the Literary Day organized by

the Khasi Author’s Society on the 11thSeptember 2012 at Don Bosco Youth

Centre, Shillong.

The Degree 3rd yr Honours students attended a symposium on Khasi Poetry “ Na

Thwei Ka Dohnud” conducted by All India Radio Shillong on the 5th July 2012

at Don Bosco Youth Centre.

Degree 3rd yr honours students attended a Seminar on Myths, Folktales and

Legends in Khasi Literature organized by the Department of Khasi, St.

Edmund’s College , held on 14th June 2014.

Degree 3rd yr honours students attended a “Dance Drama in Khasi” organized by

Department of Khasi & IQAC, St. Edmund’s College , held on the 21st June

2014.

Degree 3rd yr honours students attended a Symposium on “Ka Ktien Kren Ktien

Thoh Ka Pyn-i-shynna ia ka Riti Dustur bad ka Deiti jong ka Jaitbynriew”

organized by Prasad Bharati India’s Public Service Broadcaster All India Radio,

Shillong on 16th September 2014.

B.A. 3rd yr Honours Student attended a Seminar on” Ki Lum bad Ki Khlaw

Kumba Ki Paw Ha Ka Kolshor bad Ka Literashor Khasi “organized by the

Khasi Authors’ Society on 25th July 2015.

Degree 3rd yr Honours students attended a Panel Discussion on “Ka Family

Planning ha kaba ia dei bad ka Imlang sahlang jong u Khasi” organized by

National Health Mission on 21st July 2015.

The B.A.3rd yr Honours Students participated in an International Symposium on

“ Indigenous and Traditional Foods and Their Place in Contemporaneity”

organized by ITM at Campus on 5th November 2015.


The B.A.3rd yr Honours Students attended a Guest Lecture on “Environmental

History” organized by History Dept., St. Mary’s College on 17th November

2015 .

31. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning :

White Board, Presentation, Class seminar, Poetry reading, Assignment/ interaction

etc.

32. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension

activities:

NSS, NCC, Rangers


Strengths:

Full implementation of the Department Syllabus and became effective.

Good academic result.

Dedication and experienced of the Department faculty.

Weakness:

Inadequate classrooms.

Inadequate classes.

Internet and Wi-Fi availability are inconstant.

Department Library not available.

Opportunities:

Job prospects include the fields of Mass Media and communications, Broadcasting, cinema

and documentary film, journalism, translations, publication and the like.

The area for research work in the Khasi language and literature such as Linguistics,

Folkloristics and culture is vast for future successful scholars to explore.

Challenges:

Planning for certificate courses.

Planning for Publication.

Future Plans:

To hold seminars.

Workshops.

Special lectures.

Publication.

Project work if financed.


DEPARTMENT

OF

MATHEMATICS

Department of Mathematics

Established in 1968

1. Names of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M. Phil., Ph.D., Integrated

Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.):

UG, B. Sc. (Mathematics Honours) and B. Sc. (General)

2. Name of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved:

A Short Term Certificate Course on Basic Mathematics is organized for BCA students

annually. The course is also open to students from any stream. Mathematics classes for

BA students are also taken by the department.


Semester system has been implemented by the University from the academic session

2015 to replace the previous annual system. Currently the two systems are operating

simultaneously


Students attend the pass courses offered by the department of Physics & Chemistry

Students also attend special short term courses on Computer Application offered by

the department of Computer Science


etc.: NIL

6. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons:

NIL

7. Number of Teaching posts: 05 + 02 (Higher Secondary) = 07

Sanct

ioned

Fi

lle

d

Professors Nil Ni

l Associate

Professors

03 03

Assistant

Professors

01 01

Assistant

Professors

01 01




Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. Of

Years

of

Experience

No. Of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the last 4

years

Dr. (Ms) J.G.

Choudhury

M.Sc., Ph. D. Associate

Professor

33 -

Ms. N.

Chakravorty

M.Sc.,

M.Phil.

Associate

Professor

29 -

Ms. R.

Lamar

M. Sc. Associate

Professor

17 -

Mr. S.

Sawkmie

M. Sc., NET Assistant

Professor

1 -

Mr. B. Borah M.Sc., Ph. D Assistant

Professor

1 -

9. List of senior visiting faculty: NIL

10. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled(programme

wise) by temporary faculty: NIL



sanctioned and filled: NIL

13. Qualifications of teaching faculty with D. Sc/ D. Litt/ Ph. D/ M. Phil/PG.

Ph. D. = 02

M. Sc., M. Phil. = 01

M. Sc., NET = 01

M. Sc. = 01



funding agencies and grants received: NIL

15. Departmental projects funded by DST-FIST; UGC, DBT, ICSSR, etc. and total

grantsreceived:NIL

16. Research Centre

/facility recognized by the University: NIL

17. Publications:

a) Publication per faculty

i) Miss Rilana Lamar:

1. R. Lamar, “Attitude of Higher Secondary students in Shillong towards

Mathematics”, IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science(IOSR-JHSS),ISSN:

2279-0837, Volume 19, Issue 3, Ver. II, PP 42-45, (Mar. 2014).

2. R. Lamar, “Study Habits of Higher Secondary Students of Shillong in Mathematics”,

IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME), ISSN-2320-7388,

Volume 4, Issue 2, Ver. I, PP 36-38, (Mar-Apr.2014).

3. R. Lamar, “Role of Teachers in Teaching Mathematics”, Education: North

East(Refereed Journal of the NEIES)ISSN-0973-4902, Volume 18, No. 1, June 2014.

ii) Bharat Borah:

1. B. Borah, M. Ansari, “Holographic dark energy in higher derivative gravity with

varying gravitational constant”, Int. J. Theor. Phys. 52, 3123(2013). Impact factor :

1.184

2. B. Borah, “M. Ansari, Holographic dark energy model with time varying G as well

as c2 parameter”, Int. J. Theor. Phys. DOI 10.1007/s10773-013-1918-3(2013).

Impact factor: 1.184


3. B. Borah, M. Ansari, “Holographic dark energy in higher derivative gravity with

time varying model parameter c2” Indian Journal of Physics,DOI 10.1007/s12648-

014-0525-3, (2014). Impact factor : 1.337

4. B. Borah,M. Ansari, “Power law entropy corrected new Holographic Dark Energy in

Horava Lifshitz Cosmology”,Astrophysics and Space Science, DOI 10.1007/s10509-

014-2117-2 (2014). Impact factor : 2.401

5. B. Borah, M. Ansari, “Power law entropy corrected new Holographic Dark Energy in

Brans Dicke Cosmology”, Can. J. Phys. 93: 1–6 (2015).

6. B. Borah, M. Ansari, “Generalized Ghost Dark Energy in Horava Lifshitz

cosmology”,Journal of Theoretical and Applied Physics, DOI 10.1007/s40094-014-

0153-5(2014). Impact factor : 0.8

7. B. Borah, M. Ansari, “Generalized Holographic dark energy in higher derivative

gravity” (Accepted for publication in African Review of Physics).

18. Areas of consultancy and

income generated: NIL


(a) National Committees :

Bharat Borah is i) Life member in Indian Tensor Society.

ii) Reviewer : (1)Zeitschrift für Naturforschung A, A journal of Physical

Sciences, Institutes of the Max Planck Gesellschaft, German.

(2) Journal of Astrophysics and Space Science.



departmental/programme: NIL

b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the

institution i.e. in Research laboratories/Industry/other agencies: NIL


21. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students:

A. STUDENTS

NEHU - B. Sc. Mathematics(Honours) Final Examination, 2015

1st Class 10th Position - Shuli Psofeni

B. TEACHERS

Shri B. Borah was awarded Ph. D. Degree by the North Eastern

Hill University on 27th October, 2015.

22. List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department:

(i) Prof. S. S. Khare, Retd. Prof Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, NEHU,

Shillong

(ii) Prof. H. K. Mukherjee, Department of mathematics, NEHU, Shillong.

(iii) Prof A. K. Das, Department of Mathematics, NEHU, Shillong

(iv) Prof. Bhaba Sharma, IIT Guwahati

(v) Prof. A. Jayanta Kumar Singh, Retired Professor, D.M. Science College, Manipur

(vi) Dr. P.K. Saikiya, Department of Mathematics, NEHU.

(vii) Dr. Sanghita Dutta, Department of Mathematics, NEHU.


a) National:

i) 3 Day State Level Workshop was organized by the Department on 19 th , 20th and

21st March 2012 which was sponsored by UGC and partly supported by State

Council Science and Technology & Environment, Shillong, and SBI, Laitumkhrah.

ii) An Inter College Quiz Competition on Mathematics was organized by the

Department on the 26th July, 2014 sponsored by State Council of Science and

Technology & Environment, Shillong and SBI, laitumkhrah

iii) An Inter College Debate Competition on the topic “Shillong a smart city – just a

dream” was organized by the Department on the 29 th August, 2015 which was


sponsored by NEEPCO, Shillong and State Council of Science and Technology &

Environment, Shillong

iii) Workshop on “Human Trafficking Amongst The Youth Of Meghalaya” on the 8th Dec’

2015 sponsored by the Office of the Deputy Commisioner, East Khasi Hills district

under Chief Minister Youth Development Fund

b) International: NIL


B. Sc. I

2011 5 5 5 100

B. Sc I

2012 4 4 4 100

B. Sc I

2013 5 5 5 100

B. Sc I

2014 4 4 4 100

B. Sc I

2015 4 4 4 100

B. Sc 2nd

year

2011

5 5 5 100

B. Sc II

2012 6 6 6 100

B. Sc II

2013 4 4 4 100

B. Sc II

2014 5 5 5 100

B. Sc II

2015 4 4 4 100

B. Sc III

2011 4 4 4 100

Name of the

Course/Programme


Applications

received

Selected

Enrolled

Pass

Percentage


B. Sc III

2012 5 5 5 100

B. Sc III

2013 4 4 4 100

B. Sc III

2014 4 4 4 100

B. Sc III

2015 5 5 5 100

25. Diversity of Students:

Name

of the

Course

% of students

from the same

state

% of students

from other States

% of students

from abroad

1st

Year

B.Sc.

50% 50% - 2nd

Year

B.Sc.

50% 50% - 3rd

Year

B.Sc.

40% 60% -

26. How many students have cleared national and state competitive examinations such

as NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.? NA


Student progression Agains

t %

enrolle

d

UG to PG 1

0

0

% PG to M. Phil. N

A

PC to Ph.D. N

A

Ph.D. to Post-Doctoral N

A

Employed.

*Campus selection.

*Other than campus

recruitment

N

A

Entrepreneurship / Self -

employment

-


a) Library:

There are 300 books (text and reference books) in the department in addition to a

large collection of books in the main Library of the College.



Internet facilities are available in the departmental room for the teachers and

Students are availing the Internet facilities, in general, in the main Library of the

College.

c) Class rooms with ICT facility:

Most of the rooms are equipped with ICT facility.

d) Laboratories: NIL


government or other agencies:

All (tribal) students avail scholarship from State Government. Two students are

receiving INSPIRE scholarship

30. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar)

with external experts:

The department organized a popular talk on Development on Some mathematical

Concepts 13thSeptember, 2011.The speaker was Dr. N. J.Dev, Retd. HoD

Mathematics Lady Keane College Shillong.

The department organized a popular talk on “Managing Time” on 12th November,

2012, where the resource person was Prof. K. Sengupta, Director, IIM, Shillong.

On 3rd December 2013 , the department organized the departmental Seminar for the

Honours students. The students of the department presented papers on the topics of

their choice.

Popular Talk by Prof. P. K. Saikiya, Department of Mathematics , NEHU on

“Sequences of Integers” was organized on the 4 th Nov’, 2014

Departmental seminar by Students was conducted on 6 th Dec 2014

Popular Talk by Prof. H. K. Mukerjee, Department of Mathematics , NEHU on

“Some Ramifications of Topological Concepts” on 5 th Dec 2015

Departmental seminar by Students was conducted on the 7 th Dec 2015


Lecture cum Demonstration


Students seminar

Popular talk


The annual social service conducted by the department on 14th December, 2011.The

members of the department along with the honours students visited the old age home

run by Missionaries of Charity

The Annual Social Service was conducted by the department on 4th December, 2012.

Members of the department along with the honors students visited the Missionaries

of Charity, Laitumkhrah, Shillong. The department donated food items here.

On December 2nd, 2013 the department members along with the students went to the

Sacred Grove in Mawphlang as a part of the Exposure Trip.

On 3rd December 2013, the Department members along with the Honours students

visited the Old Age Home run by the Holy Child Missionaries and distributed food

items to the inmates as a part of the Social Service activity of the Department.

On 8th December 2014, the faculty members along with the students carried out

annual social service by distributing food staff to the inmates of the lodge home run

by the missionaries of charity

Students were taken for an Exposure trip to IIT, Guwahati on the 11th Dec 2014

On 17th December 2014, the members of the department accompanied the students to

a picnic to Mawlynnong village and living root bridge.

The Annual Social Service was conducted by the department on 30th November,

2015. Members of the department along with the honours students visited the

Missionaries of Charity, Nongrimbah, Shillong. The department donated food items

here.

On 11th,12thDec 2015 the department took the students for an exposure trip to

Kaziranga National Park, Assam.

Shri S. Sawkmie is a life member of Indian Red Cross Society, Meghalya Chapter

and actively participated in various activities of the college.

Shri B. Borah is a life member of Indian Red Cross Society, Meghalaya Chapter and


actively participated in various activities of the college.

Ms. R. Lamar is a life member of Indian Red Cross Society, Meghalaya Chapter,

College Alumni Association and actively participated in various activities of the

college.

33. SWOC analysis of the department:

Strength: Dedicated and Qualified teachers. Department also help many other

departments who need mathematics for better understanding of the subject. Better

co-ordination among teachers

Weakness: Less number of Students in Mathematics Honours, Inadequate class

rooms

Opportunity: Various activities / research can be taken up to popularized

Mathematics. Organizing workshop for school teachers of the region in teaching

Mathematics

Challenges: Motivate students to study Mathematics

Prepare students to compete with other students of the states of the Country

Establishment of Mathematics Laboratory.

Future plans:

Organising workshops for school teachers of the region in teaching Mathematics

Organise Popular talks once or twice a year

Publish Departmental Journal ‘ Infinity’ annually

Taking students for annual exposure trip

To continue with the annual social service of the department

To organize a departmental and interdepartmental seminars for the students

To continue the certificate course in Mathematics as an add on Course

DEPARTMENT

OF

PHILOSOPHY


Department ofPhilosophy

Established in 1942

.





B.A.1stSem and 2nd Sem,

B.A. 2nd year Pass & Honours and

B.A. 3rd year Pass & Honours


Students participated in courses like (i) Functional English

(ii) Personality Development

(iii) CLP etc.


etc.: N.A.

6. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: None


Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

None

Associate

Professors

2 Filled

Asst. Professors

1 Filled



Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. Of

Years

of

Experience

No. Of

Ph.D.

Students

guided

for the

last 4

years


Ms.

S.Bhowmick

M.A. Associate

Professor

Indian

Philosophy

2nd July

1990

25 years

N.A.

Dr.(Ms.)I

Choudhury

M.A., NET,

PhD

Cultural

Studies

15th June

1994

21Years

N.A.

Ms.S.W.Blah

M.A., NET Environmental

Ethics

1st Sept.

2005

10Years

N.A.

Ms. M.

Rynjah (on

Leave

Vacancy)

M.A., NET

Feminist

philosophy

16th June

2015

5months

and 25 days

9. List of senior visiting faculty: N.A.


by temporary faculty:11 classes per week


2011: B.A.I (Hons) - 1:8.3

B.A.II (Hons) - 1:9.3

B.A.III (Hons)-1:3.6

B.A.I (Pass)-1:23.3

B.A.II (Pass)-1:16.3

B.A.III (Pass)-1:15.6

2012: B.A.I (Hons) - 1:4.6

B.A.II (Hons)-1:7.6

B.A.III (Hons)-1:6

2013: B.A.I (Hons)-1:4

B.A.II (Hons)-1:4.3


2014: B.A.I (Hons) - 1:14.6

B.A.II (Hons)-1:3

B.A.III (Hons)-1:4

B.A.I (Pass)-1:27.6

B.A.II (Pass)-1:20

B.A.III (Pass)-1:11

2015: B.A.I (Hons) Semester-1:12.6

B.A.II (Hons)-1:11.3


B.A.I (Pass) Semester-1:26.6

B.A.II (Pass)-1:27.3

B.A.III (Pass)-1:10


and filled: None


13. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil / PG.:

Ph.D- One

PG- Three


agencies and grants received: None


grants received: N.A.

16. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University: N.A.

17. Publications:

* a) Publication per faculty:

Dr.Indrani Choudhury

Name Of the

Journal/Seminar

Publication

Title of the Paper Volume/Year ISSN/ISB

N Number

Peer review/

non-peer review/

e-

journals/confere

nce proceedings

1) The Heritage

Multi-Lingual

Research Journal

on Indology

Negotiating

Nations within a

Nation:Reading

Rabindranath

Tagore and the

Ethics of

Nationalism

Vol IV,Issue-

2,2013

ISSN2229-

5399

Peer reviewed

journal

2) Nature,Culture

and Philosophy

Indigenous

Ecologies of North

East India’ Edited

by Saji Varughese

An

Interdependence

Ethic:A Khasi

Response to

Environmental

Crisis

First Edition

2014

ISBN:9789

3-82120-

339

Published by the

Department of

Philosophy,Lady

Keane

College,Shillong

in association

with Lakshi

Publishers &

Distributors,New

Delhi

Ms.S.W.Blah

Name Of the

Journal/Seminar

Publication

Title of the Paper Volume/

Year

ISSN/ISBN

Number

Peer review/

non-peer review/

e-

journals/confere

nce proceedings

Book entitled

“Nature, Culture

and Philosophy

Indigenous

Ecologies of North

East India” edited

by Saji Varghese.

An Insight into

Man-Nature

Relationship of

the Khasis

2014 ISBN: 978-

93-82120-

33-9

Published by

The Department

of Philosophy,

Lady Keane

College,

Shillong in

Association with


2014.

Lakshi

Publishers &

Distributors,

New Delhi. First

Edn.

* Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national /international) by faculty

and students: Dr.Indrani Choudhury: 1 (faculty member)


Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences

Directory, EBSCO host, etc.) : None

Monographs

Chapter in Books:

Books Edited


Citation Index

SNIP

SJR

Impact factor

h-index

18. Areas of consultancy and income generated: None



Dr.Indrani Choudhury: Member of Board of Studies- North-Eastern Hill University

20. Student projects: None





21. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students: None

22. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to the department: None

23. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding: None

a) National

b) International

24. Student profile programme/course wise: N.A.


Name of the

Course/Programme


Applications

received

Selected

Enrolled

Pass

Percentage *M *F



Name of the Course

% of students

from same

States

% of students

from other States

% of students

from abroad

2011: BA I(Hons) 90 10 -

2011: BA II(Hons) 100 - -

2011: BA III(Hons) 90 10 -

2012: BA I(Hons) 90 10 -

2012: BA II(Hons) 90 10 -

2012: BA III(Hons) 90 10 -

2013: BA I(Hons) 80 20 -

2013: BA II(Hons) 90 10 -

2013: BA III(Hons) 80 20 -

2014: BA I(Hons) 90.9 9.09

2014: BA II(Hons) 77.7 22.2

2014: BA III(Hons) 90 10

2015: 1st Semester 74.3 25.6 -

2015: BA II(Hons) 97.3 3 -

2015: BAIII(Hons) 80 20 -


NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.? : Data unavailable

27. Student progression: Data unavailable percentage wise


Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG 90 approx

PG to M.Phil. 10 approx

PG to Ph. D.


Employed

Campus selection




a) Library: Available

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students: Available

c) Class rooms with ICT facility: Not Available

d) Laboratories: N.A.


other agencies

All SC and ST students received financial assistance from their respective State Governments.

29. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar) with

external experts:

Popular talk by Dr. Binayak Dutta, Assistant Professor, Department of History, NEHU on

"Predicaments of Nation States: Study of South and South - East Asia" on 13th September, 2014 at

Saint Mary’s College Auditorium.


Audio/ Visual aids used to enhance lecture demonstrations. Snap tests and quizzes are also used

to test the progress of the students other than lecture demonstration.


Ms. Supta Bhowmick

Name of the committee Designation Year

Magazine Committee Member 2014-2017

Reception Committee Member 2014-2017

Dr. Indrani Choudhury:


Women’s Cell Member 2014-2017


Students’ Welfare Member 2014-2017

Research And Development Member 2014-2017

Platinum Jubilee Quiz Committee Coordinator 2013

Ms. Saphimosha W. Blah:


Certificates and Trophies for the

Platinum Jubilee Celebration.

Coordinator and in charge

of Mementoes

2013

Event Management Committee Member 2013

Platinum Jubilee Quiz Committee Member 2013

Scientific Venture Club Member 2013, 2014

College Week Committee Member 2013, 2014

Alumni Committee Member 2014

Cultural Committee Member 2014

Grievance Redressal

Cell/Committee

Member 2014


Strength: 100% pass percentage in Degree final year for a considerable number of years and

students securing First Class Eighth Position in 2011 and First Class First and Second Position

in 2013

Weakness: Extremely under staffed Department.

Opportunities: Despite being extremely under staffed, teachers are continuing their research

work with a number of National level publications and participation in International

Conferences and Seminars within the country and abroad as well. One of the faculty members

is currently undergoing PhD programme by availing the UGC Faculty Improvement

Programme.

Challenges: Being extremely under staffed it becomes quite challenging and practically

impossible to execute any programme.

Future Plans: If the Department have the number of teachers mandatorily required to manage

a full-fledged Honours programme, then it is possible to introduce interdisciplinary certificate

courses on Logical Reasoning, Gender Epistemology and Relevance of Ethics in

understanding the society and the environment which is extremely important to meet the

challenges of present day society.

DEPARTMENT

OF

PHYSICS


Department of Physics

Established in 1966





Annual for 2011 – 2014 & Annual and Semester for 2015

4.Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments:

Add-on Course Computer Awareness Programme (CAP) organised by the Department of Computer

Applications, Saint Mary’s College

5. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions,etc.:

Nil



Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

Nil

Nil


3

3

Asst. Professors

2

2



Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. Of

Years

of

Experience

No. Of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the last 4

years

Dr. (Mrs)

E.M.L.

Buam

M. Sc., M.

Phil, Ph. D

Associate

Professor &

H.O.D.

Experimental

& Theoretical

Nuclear

Physics

30


Mrs. R. Das M. Sc Associate

Professor

30

Dr. (Mrs) B.

Dey

Chowdhury

M.Sc., Ph. D,

NET

Associate

Professor

Theoretical

Nuclear

Physics

18

Mr. C.G.

Synrem

M.Sc., NET Asst.

Professor

10

Ms. D. A.

War

M.Sc., NET Asst.

Professor

4

* Mr. T. O.

Thangkhiew

M. Sc Asst.

Lecturer

2

* Non-sanctioned post



by temporary faculty: Nil


Annual –3 : 1 Semester – 3 : 1


and filled:

1(one) Lab assistant


Same as no. 8


agencies and grants received:Nil


grants received:Nil

16. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University:Nil

17. Publications:



and students:


Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Science


Monographs

Chapter in Books

Books Edited

Faculty Title of the book edited Author of the

book

Published by ISSN/ ISBN


Ms. Doreen

A. War

(2014)

Electricity, Magnetism

and

ElectromagneticTheory

Shobhit

Mahajan & S.

Rai Choudhary

Tata McGraw

Hill

Education

Private

Limited

ISBN-13:

978-1-25-

900459-9

ISBN-10: 1-

25-900459-7

Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers:

Citation Index

SNIP

SJR

Impact factor

h-index




20. Student projects:



b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations:

Outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/other agencies

21. Awards / Recognitions received by faculty and students :


Year Name of Academician

20th July 2013 Dr. J. A. Blah, Retd. Professor & Head of the Department of Physics,

St. Anthony’s College, Shillong.

27th March 2015 Mr. Rahul Chatterjee, Assistant Lecturer, Jail Road Boys Higher

Secondary School, Shillong was the Resource person. He is a Recipient

of the Best Science Teacher Award in 2009 from National Academy of

Science India, North East Region Chapter and the International

Fellowship for Leaders in Education, an International Programme to

the USA, sponsored

1st July 2015 Dr. Samrat Dey, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Assam

Don Bosco University

4th July 2015 Dr. Ayon Bhattacharjee, Associate Dean (Research & Consultancy) &

Associate Professor, Head of Department, Department of Physics,

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Meghalaya

23. Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops organized & the source of funding:

a) National

b) International



Name of the

Course/Programme


Applications

received

Selected

Enrolled

Pass

Percentage *M *F



Name of the Course

% of students

from same States

% of students

from other States

% of students

from abroad

UG Physics (Hons.)

Annual

2011 – 66.67%

2012 – 76.9%

2013 – 75%

2014 – 57.57%

2015 – 66.67%

2011 – 33.33%

2012 – 23.1%

2013 – 25%

2014 – 42.43%

2015 – 33.33%

-

UG Physics (Hons.)

Semester

2015 – 57.90% 2015 – 42.10% -




Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG 2011 – 0%

2012 – 100%

2013 – 75%

2014 – 100%

2015 – 25 %

PG to M.Phil. -

PG to Ph. D. -



Employed

Campus selection


-



a) Library: 234 books, 1 set encyclopaedia, 5 journals


2 desktops are connected to the internet

c) Class rooms with ICT facility: 1 classroom

d) Laboratories: 2 main halls, 2 classrooms, 1 dark room, 1 electronics cabin, 1 computer cabin

& 1 teachers’ cabin cum department Library with an extended Journal section, 1 AV classroom,

5 PCs with internet facilities


government or other agencies

35 students are receiving scholarships from their respective state governments,

1 student is receiving the UGC Scholarship (Ishan Udhay Scholarship)

30. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops /seminar) with

external experts

2011:

2

2012:

Sl. No. Name of the program conducted Date

1. Felicitation Function to felicitate successful outgoing

honours students

13th August 2012

2. Annual Department Seminar 1st December 2012

3. Exposure trip to North Eastern Space Application Centre

(NESAC), Govt of India, Umiam, Meghalaya where the

resource person was Dr. Arup Borgohain

5th December 2012

2013:


1. Workshop on “The Use Of Simple Medical Instruments”

where the resource persons were Ms. Angelyne Rynjah and

Ms. Phinbet Arti Kharbyngar, Department of Clinical

Nutrition and Dietetics, Saint Mary’s College, Shillong

15th July 2013


1. Annual Departmental Seminar 2nd December 2011


2. Guest Lecture cum Felicitation Programme. Guest speaker

was Dr. J. A. Blah, Retd. Professor & Head of the

Department of Physics, St. Anthony’s College, Shillong.

20th July 2013

3. Educational trip to Central Seismological Department,

Magnetic Observatory and the Indian Air Force Museum

24th July 2013

4. Hands-on Training in Electronics where the resource

persons were Dr. H. Ch. Medhi, Mr. K. Chakraborty and

Mr. B. Thangkhiew, Assistant Professors of the

Department of Electronics, St. Edmund’s College, Shillong

28thSeptember 2013

5. Special seminar on the life and contribution of Sir C. V.

Raman to commemorate his 125th birth anniversary where

two students of 3rd year Physics Honours gave

presentations

7th of Nov 2013

6. Annual Departmental Seminar 11thDecember 2013

2014:


1. Special Seminar on “ Green House Effect and Global

Warming”- in commemoration of the World Environment

Day where Dr. E.M.L. Buam, H.O.D., Department of

Physics was the resource person

4th June 2014

2. Educational trip to Atomic and Mineral Directorate for

Exploration and Research (AMDER), Govt. of India,

Nongmynsong, Shillong where the resource persons, Mr.

Muni Sarkar, Mr. Rakesh Kumar Fogat, Mr. M.V. Prasad

and Mr. John Alban Buhphang demonstrated to the

students certain experiments

10thSeptember2014

3. Annual Departmental Seminar 11thSeptember 2014

4. One-day Hands-on Training in Electronics where the

resource persons were Mr. K. Chakraborty and Mr. B.

Thangkhiew, Assistant Professors of the Department of

Electronics, St. Edmund’s College, Shillong

1st December 2014

2015:

Sl.No. Name of the program conducted Date

1. Exposure Programme for the Class XII Science Students of

Saint Mary’s College where Mr. Rahul Chatterjee,

Assistant Lecturer, Jail Road Boys Higher Secondary

School, Shillong was the Resource person. He is a

Recipient of the Best Science Teacher Award in 2009 from

27th March 2015


National Academy of Science India, North East Region

Chapter and the International Fellowship for Leaders in

Education, an International Programme to the USA,

sponsored by the Govt. of USA

2. Educational trip to Umiam Stage-I Power Station, Sumer,

Meghalaya where the Resource persons where Assistant

Engineers Mr. K. Sohkhlet and Ms. A. Kharsyntiew of

MePDCL, Government of Meghalaya

30th March 2015

3. Special Seminar on the occasion of World Environment

Day where 2 groups of the Third year honours students

presented seminars

4th June 2015

4. Special Poster Campaign on the occasion of World

Environment Day where Second year honours students

displayed posters

5th June 2015

5. Students Interactive Programme on Career Prospects of

Physicists where the resource person was Dr. Samrat Dey,

Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Assam Don

Bosco University

1st July 2015

6. Guest Lecture cum Felicitation Programme including

Fresher’s Welcome Programme where the resource person

was Dr. Ayon Bhattacharjee, Associate Dean (Research &

Consultancy) & Associate Professor, Head of Department,

Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology

(NIT) Meghalaya

4th July 2015

7. Annual Departmental Seminar 28thNovember 2015

8. Educational Trip to North Eastern Space Application

Centre (NESAC), Govt of India, Umiam, Meghalaya

where the Director of NESAC Shri P.L.N. Raju delivered

an address and Dr. Arup Borgohain, Scientist with his team

members, were the resource persons

4th December 2015

9. Inter-departmental Essay Competition on the subject, “Ill

Effects of Cell Tower Radiation on human beings and

surrounding flora and fauna, and possible solutions to

reduce the same” in the Department of Physics

7th December 2015

31. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning: PowerPoint Presentation

32. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities: Students

are members of Scientific Venture Club, Youth Red Cross and NSS unit of the College


Strength: Good infrastructure, well-equipped labs, qualified faculty, environment

conducive for learning, good coordination among faculty members, library, ICT facility.

Weakness: Low intake of students


Opportunities:

1. Saint Mary’s College an affiliated College to NEHU, the faculty and students as well,

have availed of the different Summer Schools /Winter Schools/Seminars & Competitions

organised by the University from time to time.

2. Since the College was under the Star College Scheme of DBT, Govt. of India, the

department started to move forward with the different beneficial programmes to get the

tools to support the teaching-learning process of teachers and students, to equip the lab with

necessary instruments and facilities though with much constraints like not receiving the

grant on time.

Challenges: Saint Mary’s College being a girl’s college, the choice of students to opt for

Physics is comparatively low except if they failed to get a seat in other

subjects/combinations. The department has observed that most of the students have very

weak mathematics background in the plus two levels, which either become a stumbling

block for them to get into Physics honours or does not boost up their performance even if

they had succeeded to get admission.

DEPARTMENT

OF

POLITICAL SCIENCE


Department of Political Science

Established in 1961


Masters; Integrated Ph.D., etc.) – UG

2. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved- NIL

3. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise) – 2011-14 (Annual System), 2015 (Semester System)

4. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments – Department participated in the following programmes courses like:

A. Computer Application Course offered by the computer department.

B. Personality Development Course offered by the Education Department.

C. Functional English Course offered by the English department.


etc. - NIL

6. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons - NIL

7. Number of Teaching posts – 4 (Four)

Sanctioned Filled

Professors - -





Name Qualification Designation Specialization No. Of

Years

of

Experience

No. Of

Ph.D.

Students

guided for

the last 4

years

Iasuklang M.A (NET) Asst. - 14 years -


Kharumnuid Professor

Rita Biswa M.A (NET) Asst.

Professor

- 14 years -

Priyanka

Nongkynrih

M.A (NET),

MPhil.

Asst.

Professor

Indian

federalism

13 years -

Sabrina

Bamon

M.A (NET) Asst.

Professor

- 1 year -

9. List of senior visiting faculty - NIL


by temporary faculty – Name of Teacher – Dr. DakarupayaRymbai

Percentage of Lectures -

11. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise)–

2011 76/4= 1:19

2012 85/4= 1:21

2013 74/4= 1:18

2014 110/4= 1:27

2015 123/4= 1:31


and filled - NIL

13. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt/ Ph.D/ MPhil / PG.– PG - Four

MPhil- One


agencies and grants received - NIL


grants received – NIL

16. Research Centre /facility recognized by the University – NIL

17. Publications:


* Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national /international) by faculty

and students


Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database - International Social Sciences



Monographs

Chapter in Books

Books Edited


Citation Index

SNIP

SJR

Impact factor

h-index

Iasuklang

Kharumnuid

1. “New Mineral Policy -A Changing Perspective And Vision: An Insight

Into Dynamics Of Employment And Growth In Mining Industry Of

Meghalaya”Pp. 207-17., The Indian Economic Journal, ISSN 0019-

4662.

2. New Mineral Policy - A Changing Perspective and Vision: An Insight

into Dynamics of Unscientific and Unregulated Mining in Meghalaya,

e-Journal, Social Science Research Network, SSRN.2308453.

3. Rat-Hole’ Mining and the ‘NGT’ Ban: An Analysis of Socio, Economic

and Political Impact of Mining Industry in Meghalaya, India, -Journal,

Social Science Research Network, SSRN-id2608155.

4. NSS - A Vision for Igniting Mind: At the Background of Growing

Challenges and Unrest in the Young Minds of North East India Today.,

Edited book, NSS NEHU Publication.

5.Institutional Policy and Its Role in Sustainable Resource Management

and Development: A Critical Analysis of the ‘NGT’ Ban on ‘Rat-Hole’

Mining in Meghalaya, India., Indian Economic Journal, (in Press)

Rita Biswa 'Working of Democracy in Meghalaya: Participation, Representation and

Women in Parliamentary Democracy in India-Experiences and Prospects -

'B.Myrboh and A.W.Rani(eds),Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi,

2014.ISBN978-81-8370-380-2.

PriyankaNongkynrih 1. “Governance and Provision of Health Security: A Case Study of the

National Rural Health Mission Programme in East Khasi Hills District

of Meghalaya” published in IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social

Science Vol:8 Issue:1 2013 (e- ISSN:2279-083/p-ISBN-2279-0845

Blind Peer ReviewImpact Factor 1.589 )

2.”Good Governance and Food Security: A Study of the working of Public

Distribution System in the East Khasi Hills District of Meghalaya”

published in IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science

volume 20 Issue 7 July 2015 (e-ISSN: 2279-0837/p-ISBN: 2279-

0845 Blind Peer ReviewImpact Factor1.589)


3.”Federalism in India: Northeast Perspectives” chapter in a book titled

Federalism Foreign Policy and Border States: Perspectives from

Northeast IndiaEd. Dr. Sebastian N & Dr. T.T. Kharsyntiew,

Cambridge Scholar Publishing, London (Peer Reviewed) . (In Press)

18. Areas of consultancy and income generated - NIL


a) National committees b) International Committees c) EditorialBoards….

b)

Name of

Teachers

Membership

Iasuklang

Kharumnuid

1. Member of Meghalaya College Teachers Association

2. Member of MCTA (Saint Mary’s college)

3. Member of Meghalaya Economic Association

4.Member of Indian Economic Association

5. Member of SynjukkyntiewRi

6. Member of Youth hostel association

7. Member of Our lady of the mission association(OLMA)

Rita Biswa 1. Member of Meghalaya College Teachers Association


PriyankaNong

kynrih

1. Member of Meghalaya College Teachers Association


3. Indian Red Cross Society

4. North East India Political Science Association

5. North East India Council of Social Research

6. Member BOS, NEHU

Sabrina Bamon 1. Member of Meghalaya College Teachers Association


3. Member of Our lady of the mission association(OLMA)



departmental/programme - NIL


outside the institution i.e.in Research laboratories/Industry/other agencies - NIL



Year Award/ Recognitions

2011 NIL

2012 1. RumitaSarkar won the 2nd prize in the inter department debate

competition on 1st November

2. RumitaSarkar won 1st division in the external cultural programme

conducted by the Ninad Dance Academy.

3. BanrilinLyngdoh won the 1st prize in the poster competition

organised by the Indian Red Cross Society

4. RumitaSarkar and EucratiaRyntathiang won the second best debating

team and RumitaSarkar won the 2nd prize for the best speaker organised

by Seng Khasi College.

2013 NIL

2014 EucratiaRyntathiang won the 3rd prize in the Recipe Cooking

Competition organised by the department of Home Science

2015 AlfridaNongrum won the 2nd prize in the Essay Competition organised

by the department of education to observe National Education Day

22. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to thedepartment - NIL


a) National

b) International

1. The department organised mock parliament cum get together on the 29th July

2011 on the theme Uranium mining Meghalaya.

2. The department organised the second Mavis Dunn LyngdohMawlong Memorial

Lecture on the 3rd august 2011 the resource person spoke on the “role and impact

of counselling in the modern age”.


Name of the

Course/Programme


Applications

received

Selected

Enrolled

Pass

Percentage

*M *F

2011 (UG) 46 17 17 95.23

2012 (UG) 90 43 43 100

2013 (UG) 66 34 34 92

2014 (UG) 220 50 50 92


2015 (UG) 222 50 50



Name of the

Course

% of students from

same States

% of students

from other States

% of students from

abroad


NET, SLET, GATE, Civil services, Defense services, etc.?



UG to PG NA

PG to M.Phil. NA

PG to Ph. D. NA

Ph.D. to Post Doctoral NA

Employed

Campus selection




a) Library – Main Library

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students -Available

c) Class rooms with ICT facility -Available

d) Laboratories - NA


Government or other agencies – Receiving StateScholarship


Seminar) with external experts –

A) The department organised mock parliament cum get together on the 29th July


2011 on the theme Uranium mining Meghalaya.

B) The department organised the second Mavis Dunn LyngdohMawlong memorial

lecture on the 3rd august 2011 the resource person spoke on the “role and impact

of counselling in the modern age”.


Preparation of resource materials, Assignments, Special lectures, Preparation of

additional reading lists

Use of internet, Power Point presentations, Use of audio visuals modes like documentary

from archives and the internet. Use of multiple teaching materials like Chalks, markers,

charts, maps, slides etc.

Interactive courses like Group Discussions, Special reading session by the group of

students etc.

Mentoring and Extra Classes

Leadership training through initiatives in various activities of classes and college

Library work on various themes, modules, materials, exam preparatory etc.

Book review, quizzes etc.


Blood Donation, Tree Plantation, Visiting Orphanage, Cleaning Drive, Eye Screening

Camp, Mock Drill, Awareness Programme on HIV/Aids, Pre-Christmas Celebration,

Alumni Celebration, Environment Awareness Programme, Cultural Week, Treaking and

Excursion, Field Trip and Picnic.


Organising Seminar, Workshops, Legal Awareness Programme, Improvement In

Teaching Methods for the Upliftment of Students/ Career Guidance, Tutorial and

Remedial Classes, Extra Classes, Trip to Various Educational Institutions And Cultural

Trips for Brain Storming, Encouraging Students to Extension Activities.


DEPARTMENT

OF

SOCIOLOGY

Department of Sociology

Established in 1984




3. Annual/ semester/choice based credit system (programme wise): Annual/ Semester

4. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: None


etc.: None

6. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons: None


Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

Associate

Professors

1

3

Asst.

Professors

1



Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. Of

Years

of

Experience

No. Of

Ph.D.

Students

guided

for the

last 4

years

Saifun Nessa M.A, M.Phil,

Ph. D, Bed.

Associate

Professorr

Rural

Sociology

31 Years

-

Monideepa

Sen

M.A., M.Phil,

BEd.

Associate

Professorr

Media 29 Years

-


Lolita M.

Shangpliang

M.A., M.Phil Sr. Grade

Lecturer

Rural

Sociology

26 Years

-

Elizabeth

Pakyntein

M.A. Guest

Faculty

Sociology 12 Years

-



by temporary faculty : One teacher for entire morning shift classes – pass & honours

(B.A. I, II, III)

11. Student -Teacher Ratio (programme wise): Day shift 230: 1


and filled


Ph. D – One, M. Phil – Three & PG –Four


agencies and grants received


grants received


17. Publications:


* Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national /international) by

faculty and students

Number of publications listed in International Database (ForEg: Web of Science,

Scopus, Humanities InternationalComplete, Dare Database - International Social

SciencesDirectory, EBSCO host, etc.)

Monographs

Chapter in Books

Books Edited


Citation Index

SNIP

SJR

Impact factor

h-index




a) National committees b) International Committees c) EditorialBoards….:

1 for college magazine





Research laboratories/Industry/other agencies


22. List of eminent academicians and scientists / visitors to thedepartment


a) National

b) International


Name of the

Course/Programme


Applications

received

Selected

Enrolled

Pass

Percentage

*M *F



Name of the

Course

% of students

from same States

% of students

from other States

% of students

from abroad

B.A. I 68% 30% (approx.) 2%

B.A. II 69% 30% 1%

B.A. III 70% 29% 1%





Student progression

Against % enrolled

UG to PG 99% - 100%

PG to M.Phil.

PG to Ph. D.


Employed

Campus selection




a) Library

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students

c) Class rooms with ICT facility

d) Laboratories


other agencies

30. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures/workshops /seminar) with

external experts: Once a Year

31. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning: Continuous evaluation


33. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans: to organize special lectures for students by external experts

DEPARTMENT

OF

ZOOLOGY


Department Zoology

Established in 1978

1. Name of Programmes / Courses offered (UG, PG, M. Phil., Ph.D., Integrated Masters;

Integrated Ph.D., etc.):UG

2. Names of Interdisciplinary courses and the departments/units involved: - Clinical Nutrition &

Dietetics.

3. Annual/semester/choice based credit system (Programme wise):- Annual and Semester System

4. Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments: - Clinical Nutrition

& Dietetics.

5. Courses in collaboration with other universities, industries, foreign institutions, etc. :- NA

6. Details of courses/programmes discontinued (if any) with reasons:- NA

7. Number of Teaching posts :-

Sanctioned

Filled

Professors

__

__


3

__

Asst. Professors

2

__

8. Faculty profile with name, qualification, designation, specialization, (D.Sc./ D.Litt./ Ph.D. /

M.Phil. etc.,):-

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

No. of

Years of

Experience

No. of Ph.D

Students

guided for

the last 4

Years

Mrs. A.P.

Shabong

MSc Associate

Professor

Cytogenetics 33 NA

Dr. (Mrs.) N.

Mishra

MSc, Ph.D Associate

Professor

Physiology &

Biochemistry

30 NA


Mrs. M.R.

Jyrwa

MSc, M.Phil Associate

Professor

Limnology 22 NA

Ms. Y.B.

Nongrum

MSc, NET Assistant

Professor

Cell Biology &

Immunology

5 NA

Ms. L.

Marbaniang

MSc, NET Assistant

Professor

Cell Biology &

Immunology

5 NA

9. List of senior visiting faculty: - NA

10. Percentage of lectures delivered and practical classes handled (programme wise) by temporary

faculty:- NA

11. Student – Teacher Ratio (programme wise):- 40:1

12. Number of academic support staff (Technical) and administrative staff; sanctioned and filled: - 1(Technical); sanctioned.

13. Qualifications of teaching faculty with DSc/ D.Litt / Ph.D/ M.Phil/ PG:-

Mrs. A.P. Shabong – PG.

Dr.(Mrs.) N.Mishra – Ph.D in Parasitology.

Mrs. M. R. Jyrwa – M.Phil in Limnology.

Ms. Y. B. Nongrum – PG with NET.

Mr. L. Marbaniang – PG with NET.

14. Number of faculty with ongoing projects from (a) National (b) International funding agencies

and Grants received: - National Project from UGC to Mrs. M.R. Jyrwa – Project was approved in

2013 but financial grant is still awaited.

15. Departmental projects funded by DST – FIST; UGC,DBT,ICSSR, etc. and total grants

received:-

DBT Star College Scheme – Rs.9,000,00.00

DBT Institutional Biotech Hub – Rs. 28, 00, 000.00

NERO UGC – Rs. 65,000.00 (For minor project research but the above grant has not yet been

sanction to the college)

16. Research Centre/facility recognized by the University:- NA

17. Publications:-

* (a) Publication per faculty: - NA

* Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national/international)

by faculty and students:- NA

* Number of publications listed in International Database (For E.g.: Web of

Science, Scopus, Humanities International Complete, Dare Database –

International Social Sciences Directory, EBSCO host, etc.):- NA


* Monographs: - NA

* Chapter in Books: - NA

* Books Edited: - NA

* Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publishers: - NA

* Citation Index: - NA

* SNIP: - NA

* SJR: - NA

* Impact factor: - NA

* H-index: - NA

18. Areas of consultancy and income generated:- NA


a) National Committees b) International Committees c) Editorial Boards…..:- NA


a) Percentage of students who have done in-house projects including inter departmental /

programme: - BSc 3rd Year Honours students as a whole are involved in-house projects under the

supervision of faculty members.

b) Percentage of students placed for projects in organizations outside the institution i.e. in

Research laboratories/ Industry/ other agencies:- NA

21. Awards/ Recognitions received by faculty and students:- NA

22. List of eminent academicians and scientists/ visitors to the department: - Dr. Sandhya Shenoy,

Scientist D, DBT, New Delhi.

23. Seminar/ Conference/ Workshops organized & the source of funding

a) National – Topic-“Burning Environmental Issues: Risk to Biodiversity & Human Health with

special reference to North East India” Dated 15th& 16th May 2013.

Source of funding: ICSSR (NERO & New Delhi), NEEPCO, AMD.

b) International – NA

24. Student profile programme/ course wise :-


Name of the

Course/programme

(refer question no.

4)

Applications

received

Selected Enrolled Passpercentage

*

M

*

F



Name of the Course

% of students

from the same

state

% of students

from other

states

% of students

from abroad

Zoology Honours

2011

60%

40%

-

2012 54.5% 46% -

2013 66% 44% -

2014 61% 49% -

2015 58% 42% 1%


SLET, GATE, Civil Services, Defense Services, etc.? NA

27. Student Progression:-

Student Progression Against %

Enrolled

UG to PG 60%

PG to M.Phil. -

PG to Ph.D. -

Ph.D. to Post - Doctoral -

Employed

Campus Selection

Other than Campus recruitment

NA

Unconfirmed

Entrepreneurship/Self-employment 45%

28. Details of Infrastructural facilities:-

a) Library – Well equipped

b) Internet facilities for Staff & Students – Available

c) Class rooms with ICT facility – Available

d) Laboratories – Well furnished

29. Number of students receiving financial assistance from college, university, government or other

agencies: - All (Post Matric Scholarship).


30. Details on student enrichment programmes (special lectures/workshops/seminar) with external

experts:-

Activities Purpose /details Class Date

Training

programme


organised by the Department of

Computer Science

BSc II July 2011

Training

programme



Computer Science

BSc II 2012

Seminar One day seminar on “Youth

Development” organized by St. Marys

College, Shillong

BSc III

(Hons.)

6th June 2013

Seminar A two day National seminar on

“Burning Environmental Issues: Risk to

Biodiversity and Human Health with

special reference to North East India”

organized by St. Mary’s College,

Shillong.

BSc II &

III

15th and 16th

May , 2013

Guest Lecture/

Invited Talks

A guest lecture on “Basic Techniques in

Biotechnology”

Resource Person: Mr. Jeremy Syiem,

Junior Research Fellow IBT Hub,

Synod College

BSc II &

III

4th June,

2013

Training

programme

Induced Breeding Techniques in carps

at Hatchery Unit, Dept. of Fisheries,

Mawpun, Govt. of Meghalaya

Resource person: Ms. P. Phawa,

Research Officer

BSc III

(Hon.)

3rd July, 2013

Guest Lecture/

Invited Talks

Guest Lecture on ‘’Career Prospects and

Scope of B.Sc. Nursing in Armed

Forces”. Resource Person: Captain

Dapple D. Wankhar, AFMC , Pune

BSc II &

III

12th July,

2013

Training

programme

A two day training programme on

“Basic Biological Techniques” in

collaboration with IBT Hub, Synod

BSc II 19th and 20th

July, 2013


College

Training

programme



Computer Science

BSc II 2013

Industrial Visit to

Rural Research

Training Centre,

Umran Ribhoi.

To study the technologies involved in

various farm models poultry, fishery,

dairy, piggery, floriculture, horticulture

etc.,) and to learn about the extension

programmes to reach out to farmers and

other rural entrepreneurs of North

Eastern states

B.Sc. III 31st October

2014

Research Labs

Visit to

Sophisticate

d Analytical

Instrumenta

tion

Facility,

NEHU,

Shillong.

To understand the working mechanism

and applications of some of the

instruments used in biological sciences.

B.Sc. II

21st October

2014

Survey /Research

organization

Visit to

Zoological Survey

of India, Shillong

.

To study the rich faunal diversity of

North East India and also to learn in-situ

preservation and collection techniques

of animals.

B.Sc. I 23rd July

2014

Seminars/

workshops/Popula

r Talks attended

i. One day workshop on ”Basic

Techniques in Biotechnology”

organized by Institutional Biotech Hub

of St. Mary’s College, Shillong.

B.Sc. II

ii. Computer Awareness Programme

organized by the Dept. of Computer

Science, St. Mary’s College

B.Sc. II

9th July 2014

iii. A popular talk on ‘Social B.Sc. III 15th October


Networking and its Impact on Human

Values’ delivered by Swami Alexander

Luthra, Art of Living and organised by


2014

iv. A popular talk on’’ Information

Security and its Prospects” organized by

Dept. of Computer Science, St. Mary’s

College.

B.Sc. III

8th November

2014

v. A popular talk on “Combating

Cancer: Dietary Strategies that prevent,

cure and care” delivered by Dr. Judita

Syiemlieh, organized by the Dept. of

CN&D of St. Mary’s College.

B.Sc. II

6th September

2014

vi. An Orientation Programme held at

Siloam, Barapani, East Khasi Hills

organized by St. Mary’s College.

B.Sc. III 14th June

2014

Training on

Personality

Development

Orientation programme at leadership

Training Centre Siloam.

Resource Person – Dr. George Kallingal

BSc III 10th July

2015

Workshop “Comic Strip” Workshop with Young

Development Partners on Spring

Projection Initiatives organise by NIMR,

MBDA in collaboration with INDIA

WATER PORTAL.

BSc III 14th & 15th

2015

Field visit to

Sericulture Farm,

Lawsohtun

To study the life-cycle of silk moth and

the different processes involved in

sericulture

B.Sc. III 22nd

November

2015

Visit to

Sophisticate

d Analytical

Instrumenta

tion Facility

(SAIF),

NEHU

To study the principle and applications

of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

and Transmission Electron Microscopy

(TEM)

B.Sc. II 26th

November

2015

Field visit to

Arwah

Lumshynna Cave,

To study the fossils B.Sc II &

III

12th

November

2015


Cherrapunjee

Guest Lecture by

Dr. Sonali Saha,

Coordinator of

Science

Programs, Touro

College, Florida,

USA

Talk on “Capacity Building in

Ecohydrology”

B.Sc. 2nd

Semester,

B.Sc II &

III

14th

November

2015

Students Projects:

Class

Projects/class

seminars

Topic Class/Name of the

student

Date of

Submission

Class

Seminars2013-

2014

Ex-situ Conservation of

animals

Iuli Lyngdoh November 2013

In-situ preservation methods M. Mankhan Niang

Osmoregulation in fishes Shantina Sangma

Gene Cloning Junmen Longri

Air Pollution Beris

Wildlife Conservation Chandeno Patton

In-Vitro Fertilization Visitono Kin

Teratogenesis Sr. Komuni

DNA Fingerprinting Successful Natep

Integrated Pest Management Gracefulmary

Syiemlieh

Mechanism of Digestion and

Absorption of Dietary

Components

Ibalapynshai

Warlarpih

Group project Collection and Identification of

fossils from Lawbah,East Khasi

Hills.

BSc. III December 2014

Class

Hepatitis B Tannya D.Shira

Child Labour Pringranchi D.


Seminars

2014-2015

Marak

Wilson Disease Sr.Ruma Christina

Costa

Pulmonary tuberculosis Vamesa K. Marak

Ebola virus Pinky Pandey

Swine Flu virus(H1N1) Hoithianmon

Pure Technology Nginiaiphyrnailin

Kharshiing

Human Trafficking Lallawmpuii

Pachuau

Biometric Technology Ruby Laldingliani

AIDS Christine Manar

Major Biomes BSc. III November 2014

31. Teaching methods adopted to improve student learning: - OHP, LCD and White board.

32. Participation in Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR) and Extension activities:-

29th September 2014 – B.Sc 3rd Yr Hons students as a part of Ranger Unit participated in a

cleaning drive.

5th June 2015 – Planting of saplings in the college campus by the students of B.Sc 2nd Yr &

3rd Yr Hons courses students on the occasion of Environment Day.

11th September 2015 – Visit to orphanage run by Missionaries of Charity, Laitumkhrah.

33. SWOC analysis of the department and Future plans:-

Strength:

1. Qualified, dedicated and committed faculty.

2. Well equipped laboratory.

3. The department achieves 100 % pass percentage with position in merit list of examinations

conducted by the university.

4. The Department conducts student centric programmes to help them choose a career in life

sciences.

5. The Departments routinely conducts exposure programmes and study trips to scientific centre

of national repute.

6. Special care is given to students hailing from rural areas

Weakness:

1. Physical space constraint.


2. Vast curriculum.

Opportunity:

1. The Department continues to organise student centric programmes.

2. Study trips and tour are undertaken to help the student grasp the core concepts

of the subject.

3. Popular talks and invited lectures are regularly organised to update the

students with the current advances.

Challenges:

1. Student to teacher ratio is 40:1

2. Up-gradation of lab facilities

Future plans:

The department plans to organise field trips to laboratories outside the state, to conduct

outreach programmes to other schools in rural areas. The department also plans to organise hands on

training on advance techniques for students of the departments and other life science department.

Students will be encouraged to take up projects to further their knowledge in the field of life

sciences.


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