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Doaba College, Jalandhar. Page No. : 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

S. No PARTICULARS PAGE No

1 Internal Quality Assurance Cell-An Overview 2

2 Composition of IQAC 3

3 Brief History of The College 4-6

4 Section – A : Plan of Action at the beginning of the

year 2008-09 7

5 Section – B : Details about the Institution 8-25

6 Section – C : Outcomes achieved by the end of the

year 2008-09 26

7 Section – D : Plans of the Institution for the year

2009-10 26

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ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT

(AQAR) OF THE IQAC

2008-2009

Name of the Institution : Doaba College, Jalandhar

Name of the Head of the Institution : Dr. Naresh Kumar Dhiman

Office Phone Number : 0181-2291837

0181-2490199

Principal’s Residence Phone Number : 0181-2291851

Principal’s Mobile Number : 097805-18504

College Fax Number : 0181-2294579

e-mail address : [email protected]

Website : www.doabacollege.net

Name of IQAC Co-ordinator : Prof. R.K. Badhwar

Co-ordinator’s Mobile Number : 092176-44397

Year of the Report : 2008-09

Internal Quality Assurance Cell- An Overview:

The IQAC is envisioned to operate as an internal system of the institution

which envisages to access and ensure qualitative improvement in all activities of the

institution. Our motto is to work collectively towards the excellence of institution.

The process of quality improvement is a continuous process, ever since its inception

as per criterion/guidelines issued. IQAC has taken the role of a Historian,

Diagnostician, Prognostician, researcher and developer of new formulations and

strategies to take care of the health of the institution and quality as an intrinsic value.

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Composition of the IQAC

S. No. Names Designation

1. Dr. Naresh Kumar Dhiman, Principal

Chairperson

2. Prof. R.K. Badhwar, Associate Professor, Head-

Department of Zoology

Coordinator

3. Prof. Ashok Kumar Sharma, Associate Professor,

Head-Deptt of Chemistry

Member

4. Prof. Ghanshyam Bhatt, Associate Professor, Head-

PG Deptt of Economics

Member

5. Prof. Sukhwinder Singh, Assistant Professor,Deptt of

History

Member

6. Prof. Sandeep Chahal, Assistant Professor, Deptt of

English

Member

7. Prof. Pardeep Bhandari, Assistant Professor, PG

Department of Computer Science & I.T

Member

8. Sh. S.B. Dhir, Office Superintendent Member

9. Sh. Harish Gupta Almunus & member of the college

Management

Member

10. Dr. Ajay Sharma, as representative of Local Society

& a renowned novelist

Member

The members are nominated by the Principal of the College. The membership

of such nominated members is for a period of two years i.e. 2008-2009, 2009-2010

which can be further extended on the recommendation of the Principal. The IQAC

meeting is held once in a quarter. The quorum for the meeting is two-third of the total

number of members. The agenda, minutes and Action Taken Reports are documented

with official signatures and maintained electronically in a retrievable format.

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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE

Doaba College, Jalandhar is a Multi-Faculty, Co-educational, Postgraduate

Pioneer Institution of North India. The college has been pioneering the noble task of

education since its inception in 1941. The college was accredited with ‘A +’ grade by

NAAC in September 2004.

It was founded by great philanthropists, educationists and visionary founding

fathers viz. Sh. Bindraban Sondhi, Rai Bahadur Badri Dass, Sh. Jagan Nath Mittal and

Acharaya Lajja Vati. They were the idols of Arya Samaj and Spartan Freedom

Fighters who laid the foundation of Doaba College to promote the study of classical

Sanskrit, Hindi and the teachings of Vedic Dharma, Gandhian values and to promote

the philosophy of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati. Since its inception, the institution

has constantly flourished under the dynamic leadership of earlier Rai Bahadur Badri

Das, Seth Stya Paul, Sh. Virendra – Nationalist Freedom Fighter and now Sh.

Chander Mohan, Chief-Editor, Daily Vir Pratap and the President of Arya Shiksha

Mandal.

Here, in Doaba College, we make our sincere efforts to achieve twin

objectives of education learning for better standard of living and learning for

livelihood. We have a fine blend of traditional and latest professional courses related

to Journalism & Mass Communication, Computer Science & Information

Technology, Tourism & Hotel Management, Biotechnology, Commerce & Business

Management etc. The ultra modern infrastructure of the college provides an ideal

ambience for high-quality educational programmes making it the first choice of

students in professional, vocational as well as traditional education at graduate and

postgraduate level. Doaba College does not discriminate on the basis of caste, creed,

colour, ethnicity, disability, gender, religion, nationality and belief. It is an all-

inclusive, empowering and sustainable institution with stimulating, supporting, and

transparent environment which exists not only in class-rooms & labs but throughout,

in all walks of life.

The college has carved a niche and is proud of its vast alumni, who are

masterminds in the different walks of life, like Lord Swraj Paul–Chancellor

Wovlerhampton University, The United Kingdom, Late Sh. Yash Chopra–Dada

Saheb Phalke Awardee, Famous Indian Film Producer and Director of international

repute, Sh. S. L. Jain– Former Deputy D.P.I.(Colleges) Punjab, Sh. Prem Kumar

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Dhumal – Former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sh. Manoranjan Kalia,

Former Cabinet Minister for Local Bodies, Industry & Commerce and many IAS,

IPS, PCS, bureaucrats, educationists, engineers, doctors, journalists and business

tycoons.

Vision:

Doaba college aims at imparting quality based education to the students. The

major emphasis is to provide teaching, both moral and ethical, for a better living. The

ultimate mission is to build all-round development of the personality of its students.

Mission:

The Mission of Doaba College is to promote both traditional and modern

learning and to achieve new heights of glory. We prepare our students as valuable

assets to the society.

Goals:

1. Education for all with emphasis on making education accessible to the

economically backward & downtrodden community.

2. Teach, guide and motivate the mediocre and meritorious students by providing

quality education.

3. Inculcate the spirit of co-operation and healthy competition amongst the students.

4. Channelise the energy of students towards creativity, team spirit and service with

dedication, devotion and discipline.

5. Ensure physical, mental and moral development of the students.

6. Assist in character building by propagating human and ethical values in the

students.

7. To promote the traditional and modern education for all round development of the

students.

8. To spread the women education.

9. To promote the study of Classical Sanskrit, Hindi and Vedic literature.

10. To make the students professionally competent in all walks of life, finest human

beings, and not merely degree holders.

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Doaba College is totally committed to holistic development of students

through quality teaching, skill development and institutionalization of ethics,

community service and promotion of intellectual culture that brings theory and

practice together. We are also committed to meet the requirements of all the

stakeholders and comply with all relevant rules and regulations of the DPI (C)

Punjab/UGC/University.

To meet this commitment, the institution has constituted an effective internal

quality assurance system. The quality policy is communicated in the beginning of the

academic session and the quality performance is reviewed from time to time through

this system for continued sustainability.

The institution, with an experienced team of highly qualified, motivated and

dedicated staff, supported by infrastructural facilities, is imparting value based

education to the students. Apart from this, the institution gives moral & financial

support to poor and needy students.

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Section-A : Plan of Action chalked out by the IQAC in the

beginning of 2008-09 towards quality enhancement

Plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards

quality enhancement is highlighted below:

As, over the years, many girl students take admission in various undergraduate

and postgraduate courses from other states namely Delhi, Haryana, Himachal,

Jammu and Kashmir etc., the college envisages to construct girls hostel in the

college campus. For this purpose, the proposal for the girls hostel has been

accepted by UGC for a grant of Rs. 1 Crore.

To update and upgrade the college website.

To conduct more faculty development programmes for teaching and non

teaching staff.

To encourage the staff to take UGC Minor Research Projects & Major

Research Projects.

To provide more community services and make the students compassionate

towards under privileged sections of the society.

To subscribe to more Journals and purchase new books in order to enrich the

library.

To upgrade technology by developing and purchasing latest software.

To enhance Alumni interaction.

To provide more opportunities for campus placements.

To strengthen (PTM) Parent Teacher Meetings.

To conduct more workshops/seminars/symposiums.

To promote the regular printing of College Magazine ‘The Doab’.

To provide more infrastructural facilities.

To create ample scholarship schemes/financial aid for the financially weak

students.

To encourage outstanding students, sportspersons, artists, NSS and NCC

students by giving them prizes in Annual Prize Distribution Function.

To formulate special concession policy for meritorious students.

To increase medical aid facility for the students through health care centre.

To set up cell for exclusive coaching for written exams and interviews of

various competitive examinations for centre and state level competitions.

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Section B : Details in respect of the following :

1. Activities reflecting the goals and objectives of the institution.

Concentration on producing students equipped with self confidence and better

communication skills level, so that they are ready to face the challenges of the

global competitive world.

Promotion of the study of Classical Sanskrit, Hindi and Vedas.

Provision of means for giving Business Management, Information Technology

& Computer Science, Journalism & Mass Communication, Tourism & Hotel

Management related modern education along with traditional education.

College provides maximum encouragement to the students, both boys and

girls, by giving them exclusive incentives in the form of books and

scholarships from college and other social organizations / NGOs.

Holy Havan Yajnas are organized from time to time, throughout the year to

promote affinity with culture, religion and ethics.

Free Communication Skills & Personality Development classes are organized

from time to time for the students to ensure overall development of the

students and for better placements.

Special classes for meritorious students and those belonging to poor families

are organized. Similarly, remedial classes are organized for educationally

weak and students with compartment in the previous exam.

The students are being kept abreast with the latest company and industrial

environment through educational trips and industrial visits.

2. New academic programmes initiated (UG and PG).

Additional tutorial and remedial classes were conducted for the benefit of

undergraduate & postgraduate students.

3. Innovations in curricular design and transaction.

Curriculum is designed by the Board of Studies of G.N.D.U. which is

reviewed and revised from time to time as per the demand of business/trade

and industry of the region. Feedback from the students is collected by teachers

to cater to the needs of the global changing environment. Information received

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is passed on to the University through the faculty members of the college who

are nominated to different bodies of the University. 13 teachers of different

faculties were members of the academic bodies of the University during

2008-09.

4. Inter-disciplinary programmes started.

The college has been running various interdisciplinary courses like

M.Com, MBE, B.SC IT, B.Sc (C.Sc), B.Sc Biotech etc. in which teachers

from different departments are involved. The various departments of the

college conduct seminars and extension lectures by inviting experts in

different fields for the benefit of students and staff. The students of different

disciplines are involved in these activities. The college enriches the academic

experience of the students through co-curricular activities and extension

lectures.

The college has numerous Students’ Clubs, Societies, Associations,

Committees of the different departments for interaction and to promote

Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach. These societies and clubs are

run by students under the guidance of members of the staff. These societies

arrange extension lectures, and seminars etc. with a view to develop in the

students competence of public speaking, general knowledge and cultivate in

them the power of organizing and sense of social responsibility.

We have the following clubs and societies in the college which are inter

disciplinary:

(i) Music Club

(ii) Dramatic Club

(iii) Youth Club

(iv) Fine Arts Association

(v) Social Science Society

(vi) Mathematical Association

(vii) Rotaract Club

5. Examination reforms implemented.

a. House / Pre-semester Examinations: Two House/pre-semester Examinations

are held in each academic session. First House/pre-semester Examination is

held in the month of September/October and 2nd House/pre-semester

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Examination in the month of December/January. Practical Exams are also

taken along with the House/pre-semester Examination. The question papers

are set strictly according to syllabi as per annual/term end examination pattern

of GNDU. The strictness and vigilance is kept by the teachers during house

examinations to discourage the use of unfair means by the students in the

examinations. This action definitely helps the students to prepare thoroughly

for the examinations.

b. Regular Class Tests: Class Tests are held once in every month to prepare the

students thoroughly for the syllabi taught in each month by the teachers.

Special tests are also conducted for weak students.

c. Special prizes to the toppers: A special function is organized in the month

of January/February in each academic session to honour and award special

prizes to the students who top in the house examination in different

courses/classes. The toppers are also awarded prizes in the Annual Prize

Distribution Function for their performance in the house examinations.

d. Record of the House/pre-semester Examinations: A proper record of the

results of the house tests is maintained by the office. Letters are regularly sent

to the parents regarding the performance of their wards. Information of the

shortage of lecturers of the students is also sent to the parents at least twice in

an academic session.

e. Seminars & Open Discussions: Special Class-room seminars and open

discussions are organized by the teachers of the various faculties to solve the

difficulties of the students at least once in each session of the year.

6. Candidates qualified: NET/SLET/GATE etc.

Many students qualify every year UGC, GATE, IAS, GRE and other

examinations. Numerous students from the college join different engineering colleges,

law and medical college all over the country every year. Many students go to abroad

for higher studies every year. Since the students qualify for above mentioned exams

after they pass out from the college, it becomes difficult to collect the exact data.

7. Initiative towards faculty development programme.

The College regularly encourages both teaching and non teaching staff

members to improve their competence. The members of the teaching staff update their

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knowledge by participating in General Orientation Courses/Refresher Courses.

During the year 2008-09 three teachers of the college attended General Orientation

Courses/Refresher Courses in different universities in India. The faculty members

also improve their qualifications. The faculty members participated in writing and

presenting research papers as follows:

Dr. Rajiv Khosla delivered his research paper at International Centre of

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi on the topic Emerging

Trends in T.B Research-Biomarkers, Drugs and Vaccines which was

highly appreciated in the conference.

Prof. Avtar Singh, Department of Economics read his research papers in

UGC seminar at KMV Jalandhar in February 2009.

8. Total number of seminars/workshops conducted.

The College organized five seminars/workshops for the benefit of the students

during 2008-09 as given in the following table:

S.

No.

Category Status Funding

Agency

Department Title Date Speaker/ Dignitaries

1. Seminar Regional Self

funding

PG Department of

Computer Science

and I.T

Natural

Language

Processing

1/12/08 Prof. Vishal Goyal –

Pbi. Uni. Patiala

2. Workshop Regional Self

funding

P.G. Department of

Journalism and Mass

Communication

Film Acting

and

entertainmen

t industries

5/9/08 Sh. Gurpreet Ghuggi,

Sh. Harpreet Singh

Rimpi

3. Seminar Regional Self

funding

The Department of

Bio-technology and

Prudentia Science

Association

RNA-

Interference

22.11.08 Dr. Partap Kumar

Patti- HOD

Department of

Biotechnology

GNDU Amritsar

4 Workshop Regional Self

funding

P.G. Department of

Journalism and Mass

Communication

Film

Production

20/8/2008 Sh. Kuldip Kumar-

Film Director &

Writer

5 Seminar Regional Self

funding

PG Department of

Punjabi

Shri Guru

Granth

Sahib Ji Ka

Sandesh on

eve of 300

years of

Guruta

Gaddi

Diwas

6/11/08 Dr HS Bedi-HOD

Hindi GNDU, Chief

Parliamentary

Secretary-Medical

Education

&Research-Sh

Sheetal Singh,Ex-

Speaker Punjab

Vdhan Sabha –Sh

Surjit Singh Minhas.

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9. Research projects a) Ongoing; b) Completed.

The faculty of the college regularly engages itself in the form of writing

research papers which are published in research journals of national and international

repute. The students of courses like M.Com, M.B.E etc. undergo research projects

which are part of the curriculum.

Category-A- Ongoing:

S.

No.

Name Allocating

Agency

Project-

Minor/

Major

Amount

(in Rs.)

Department Duration

1 Dr. Monika

Mahajan

UGC Major 9,26,600/- Bio-

technology

3 years

Category-B-Completed

The process of completing the ongoing research projects has been continuing

during this period.

10. Patents generated, if any.

NIL

11. New collaborative research programmes.

The members of teaching staff actively involve themselves in the process of

research programmes like presenting papers in National/International

seminars, conferences and writing research articles which are published in

standard journals. Moreover, in collaboration with UGC, faculty members

organize seminars, workshops, conferences in the college and also avail minor

and major research projects.

12. Research grants received from various agencies.

Dr. Monika Mahajan of the Department of Biotechnology received a grant of Rs.

9,26,600/- for the project “Use of Biotechnological Tools for Developing Disease

Resistant Plants in Potato”.

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13. Details of research scholars.

S.

No.

Number of

Project fellows

Department Title of research Duration

1

Two Bio-technology Use of

Biotechnological

tools for developing

disease resistant

plants in potato

3 years

(2008 to

2011)

14. Citation index of faculty members and impact factor.

An article titled “Peripheral blood based C-PCR assay for diagnosing extra

pulmonary tuberculosis” written by Dr. Rajiv Khosla, Head Department of

Biotechnology was published in Indian Journal of Experimental Biology in June

2009. ISSN/ISBN No. : 0019-5189 with an impact factor of 1.295.

15. Honours/Awards to the faculty: National and International.

The faculty members who do outstanding work in teaching, administration, write

research papers/books, participate in National/International seminars, conferences,

workshops, improve their academic qualification by doing M. Phil, P.hd etc. and

complete minor and major research projects, are honoured by the management.

Moreover, the faculty members, at the time of retirement are honoured by the

management for their service to college. The following members received awards

from the outside agencies.

S.

No.

Teacher Department Agency/Personality

giving award

1 Dr. Rajiv Khosla

honoured with Young

Scientist Award

Biotechnology Punjab Academy of

Sciences, Patiala

2 Prof Sandeep Chahal

President NGO Dastak

Welfare Council was

honoured for Save

Sparrows Campaign

English Hon’ble MP & Ace

Environmentalist-Smt

Maneka Gandhi on

10-10-2008



Welfare Council was

honoured for Save

Sparrows Campaign

English Sh Prem Kumar

Dhumal (HP) Chief

Minister Himachal

Pradesh on

on 22-11-2008

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Welfare Council was

honoured for Save

Sparrows Campaign

English S. Parkash Singh

Badal, Chief Minister

Punjab on 30-1-2009

16. Internal resources generated

During the year the college generated internal resources to the tune of

Rs. 3,43,49,793/-

17. Details of departments getting assistance/recognition under SAP, COSIST

(ASSIST)/DST, FIST, and other programmes.

NIL

18. Community services : The college regularly arranges visits to old age homes,

orphanages, hospitals, deaf and dumb schools. The NSS and NCC departments

have been organizing blood donation camps in collaboration with social

organizations and NGOs. Tree plantation programmes and Van Mahotsav

have been organized both inside and outside the college. The following

community services need special mention for the year :

Prof Sandeep Chahal-President NGO Dastak Welfare Council has been

pioneering Save Sparrows Campaign in the residential areas of Jalandhar

through his NGO Dastak Welfare Council and has installed 100 specially

designed water and termite proof wooden sparrow nests at different

residential areas in Jalandhar to promote the increase of sparrows population

in the region.

Recently the centre for competitive examination of Doaba College organized

30 days free B.Ed entrance test coaching for all the students of Jalandhar

region.

On 1.9.2008 Van Mahotsav was organized by the NSS department in the

college hostel with the assistance of State Bank of India, old railway road

branch, Jalandhar.

Social Pledge Day was organized by the NCC Unit of Doaba College under

the guidance of Maj. Rupinder Singh Kular. NCC students of the college took

a pledge to serve the society without any bias.

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19. Teachers and officers newly recruited

During the year 52 new teachers were recruited on adhoc basis. Two officers were

recruited in the Journalism and Mass Communication department. 26 Non teaching

staff members were recruited on adhoc basis.

20. Teaching- Non-teaching staff ratio.

Teachers - Non-teaching staff ratio in 2008-09 : 1.5 : 1

Teacher - Students ratio in 2008-09 : 1 : 14

21. Improvements in the library services.

The college has a three storey, whisper quiet library, with open shelf system. It is

totally equipped with computerized cataloguing, classification, circulation,

transaction, provision of internet, multimedia, CD-based services, book alert services,

periodical alert services, audio-video sections, resource material cell etc. During the

year these facilities were further improved and new books, journals and magazines

were added. Sitting capacity for students and staff was also increased. A Xerox

machine was installed which proved very beneficial for the students and the staff.

22. New books/journals subscribed and their value.

Category- A- Books

Number of New books purchased : 181

Total cost of new books purchased : Rs. 58,691/-

Category- B- Journals

Number of Journals/Magazines subscribed : 60

Total cost of Journals/Magazines subscribed : Rs. 29616/-

Category- C- Newspapers

Number of Newspapers subscribed : 40

Total cost of Newspapers subscribed : Rs. 45000/-

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23. Courses in which student assessment of teachers is introduced and the

action taken on student feedback.

Feedback of student assessment of teachers is taken as per routine, of all the

courses and the teachers are apprised about it.

24. Feedback from stakeholders.

Feedback from stakeholders like parents, staff members, management etc. is

also taken as per routine.

25. Unit cost of education.

The institution’s unit cost of education is furnished below:

Including Salary components Rs. 30810/-

Excluding Salary components Rs. 4299/-

26. Computerization of administration and the process of admissions and

examination results, issue of certificates.

(a) Computerization of administration : The Administration block is computerized

and the concerned dealing clerks use computers for upkeep and maintenance of

College record.

(b) Admission Process : The admission process is also computerized and the record

of admission and fee is maintained properly. The information filled in admission

forms is properly computerized.

(c) Examination Result : The award lists of house examinations are received by the

office from the class teachers. A proper computerized record of internal house tests is

kept. The computerized certificates of merit are given to the merit holder students in

the university examinations and to the students who excel in the House examinations

in the prize distribution function.

27. Increase in the infrastructural facilities

The infrastructural facilities of the college were upgraded, repaired etc. as per

following details:

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Foundation stone of Girls hostel was laid on 15.9.2008.

A new submersible pump was installed to provide more water facility to the

students.

10 New Aqua Guard water filters were installed in the college.

2 Water Coolers donated to the college were installed.

The Chemistry Lab was renovated and an additional lab was also constructed

in the Chemistry Department.

A new lab was established with 10 computers and requisite softwares and

equipment with an expenditure of Rs. 9 Lakh in Journalism and Mass

Communication Department.

A new cabin for office superintendent was built.

Four new rooms were created by partitioning the big rooms.

Renovation of washrooms was done, with better facility, in the old hostel and

PG Block.

A girls washroom was renovated in the IT Block.

Two new washroom sets were constructed in Biotechnology department.

A fully automated new English language lab was established in PG Block.

PG Department of English was shifted to ground floor of PG Block with full

renovation.

Hi-tech CC TV Cameras with full time recording facility were installed at 9

important points in the college campus.

Open Shelf System was introduced at the ground floor of the library and

Internet facility was given in the library, for the benefit of the students.

The main gate of the college was changed to give better face to the college.

The cycle stand was renovated with separate parking facility for boys and

girls.

28. Technology upgradation.

Various licenced Softwarers and branded computer components are procured

through the mode of quotations and purchase committee, from time to time, as

per the requirement of the various departments and administration office.

29. Computer and internet access and training to teachers, non-teaching staff

and students.

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Basic knowledge of computer and net surfing is given to the students of

different faculties, which is helpful to them in their studies as computers and

e-knowledge have become an essential part of the modern world. Almost 100%

students of the college are computer literate and have internet awareness. A

teaching development programme to provide latest computer and internet services

was organized by the Department of Computer Science and IT from 22.9.2008 to

27.9.2008. Similarly, a non-teaching development programme to provide latest

computer and internet services to the non-teaching staff was also organized by the

Department of Computer Science and IT from 18.11.2008 to 23.11.2008.

30. Financial aid to students: Poor students and those belonging to

SC/ST/BC/OBC receive financial aid and scholarships. Moreover, financial

aid/scholarships are also given to the students on merit basis by the college

and other social organizations/clubs as given below:

S. No. Category Organization Number of

Students

1 SC Central & State Govt. 92

2 BC Central & State Govt. 17

3 Student aid fund

(SAF)

College 69

4 Scholarships/stipends Private 47

31. Activities and support from the Alumni Association.

The Doaba College Alumni Association Jalandhar organizes meetings with the

old students from time to time so as to strengthen their bonds with their Alma Mater.

A felicitation function was organized on 06.05.2009 to honour Prof. Satya Pal

Gautam – Vice Chancellor – M.J.P. Ruhelkhan University, Bariely. Similarly, Sh.

Narinder Sehgal-Industrialist and Alumnus participated in the Doaba Youth Festival

held on 20.11.2008 and was honoured by the college. Our old students who have

excelled in their respective fields like sports, ECA, administration, defence, politics

etc. regularly visit the college on different occasions and provide encouragement to

the students. They also provide financial aid to the college. Alumnus Sh. Yash

Chopra, noted film producer and director, every year donates Rs. 1,00,000/- (One lac)

to this institution.

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32. Activities and support from the Parent-Teacher Meet: Parent teacher meet

is arranged once in a year in the month of December. The parents are informed

about the progress of their wards in academics and other co-curricular

activities. The parents also give their valuable suggestions which are sincerely

considered to improve the academic career of their wards.

33. Health services : The college has its own neat and clean health centre. A

qualified doctor is employed to provide required medical aid to the students

and staff during college hours. In the case of emergency, the patients are taken

to nearby reputed hospital.

34. Performance in sports activities.

(a) Performance of Team

(b) Performance of Sports Person

35. Incentives to outstanding sportspersons.

Full freeship and free hostel facilities are given to the outstanding sports

persons at National and International level.

Full freeship is given to the sports person of the college team who excel in

sports in various university events.

Regular diet, Uniform, Equipments etc. are provided to the sports persons.

36. Student achievements and awards.

S. No. Name of the Team Event Position Competition

I College Volley Ball

Team

Volley ball III in GNDU Interuniversity

II College Best Physique

Team

Body

Building

II is 75 Kg.

III in 65 KG

GNDU

III College Water Polo

Team

Water Polo III in GNDU GNDU

S. No. Name of the sports

person

Event Position Competition

I Mr. Amritpal Volley ball Selected in Inter

University Team

Interuniversity

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Meritorious students who get merit position in GNDU and those who excel in

House examinations of the college are duly awarded with appreciation

certificates and mementoes.

Top Positions holders are honoured with Medals, certificates and financial aid

in Prize distribution function.

Our students of NSS, NCC, Sports and best contributors of the Doab magazine

are also honoured.

Merit Holder students – April 2009 exams.

12 students stood 1st in the University

12 students stood 2nd in the University

10 students stood 3rd in the University

As many as 20 more students of the college are placed in the merit list

of different classes, most of them having 4th to 10th position.

Total Number of merit holder students : 54 as per following details.

S.

No.

Name Class Position in

the University

1. Ms. Shalini Sharma M.Sc. (E.M)-II 1st in the Uni.

2. Ms. Versha M.Sc. (E.M)-I 1st in the Uni.

3. Ms. Jagpreet Singh BTHM-III 1st in the Uni.

4. Ms. Muskan Sharma MJMC-1st Sem. 1st in the Uni.

5. Ms. Suvidha Ahuja MBE-4th Sem 1st in the Uni.

6. Ms. Jasmeet Kaur MJMC-2nd Sem 1st in the Uni.

7. Mr. Gaurav Sharma M.Sc. (E.M)-I 1st in the Uni.

8. Mr. Karan Kumar B.Sc. (EM) – I 1st in the Uni.

9. Ms. Poonam BJMC-5th Sem 1st in the Uni.

10. Ms. Anuradha BHMC-3rd Sem 1st in the Uni.

11. Mr. Sandeep Kaura BTHM-5th Sem 1st in the Uni.

12. Mr. Vinod Kumar BTHM-1st Sem 1st in the Uni.

13. Mr. Ankur Batra M.Sc. (EM)-I 2nd in the Uni.

14. Mr. Rahul Hans BTHM-3rd Sem 2nd in the Uni.

15. Mr. Manpreet Rana B.Sc. Biotech (Prof)-II 2nd in the Uni.

16. Ms. Mitali Tiwari M.Sc. (CS)-II 2nd in the Uni.

17. Mr. Mandeep Madhar B.Sc. (EM)-II 2nd in the Uni.

18. Mr. Rupinder Singh B.Sc. (EM)-I 2nd in the Uni.

19. Ms. Namita Jalota M.A. II (English) 2nd in the Uni.

20. Ms. Monica BJMC-5th Sem 2nd in the Uni.

21. Ms. Ravneet Kaur BJMC-3rd Sem 2nd in the Uni.

22. Mr. Lovedeep Kumar BTHM – 5th Sem 2nd in the Uni.

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23. Mr. Varinder Kumar BTHM-1st Sem 2nd in the Uni.

24. Mr. Gaurav Maini BJMC-1st Sem 2nd in the Uni.

25. Ms. Radhika Sharma BJMC-1st Sem 3rd in the Uni.

26. Mr. Harpeer Bansal BTHM-3rd Sem 3rd in the Uni.

27. Ms. Manpreet Kaur M.Com I 3rd in the Uni.

28. Ms. Gagandeep M.A. I (Economics) 3rd in the Uni.

29. Ms. Jyoti Vardhan B.Sc. (EM) I 3rd in the Uni.

30. Mr. Tajinder Kumar B.Sc. (EM) I 3rd in the Uni.

31. Mr. Amanjit Singh BJMC-5th Sem 3rd in the Uni.

32. Ms. Gagandeep Kaur BJMC-3rd Sem 3rd in the Uni.

33. Mr. Puneet Sharma BTHM-5th Sem 3rd in the Uni.

34. Mr. Manjit Singh BTHM-1st Sem 3rd in the Uni.

37. Activities of the Guidance and Counseling unit.

The Career Guidance Cell of the college helps in counseling and guiding the

students for various state and national level competitive exams. It also helps in

training the students to face the interviews of various competitions. Prof. Sukhvinder

Singh manages the affairs of this Committee alongwith the services of Prof. Sandeep

Chahal for TOEFL/IELTs and Competitions like CDS, Income Tax Inspectors, P.O’s

in Banks, Clerical Cadre in banks, Railways, CRPF, BSF, ITBP Assistant Grade

Examinations, IAS, PCS, Assistant Commandants Examinations, UGC Net etc. It is

worth mentioning that PKF Ltd. Jalandhar, Sonalika Tractors, Hoshiarpur and

Vardhman Spinning, Ludhiana, Leaders Valves, Jalandhar, SSK Ltd. Kapurthala,

ICICI, HDFC, UAE Exchange, Wipro, India Bulls Securities Ltd., Cargo Motors, FM

Radio Mirchi, Standard Switchgears, Jalandhar and JCT Mills, Phagwara have been

co-operating to absorb our students by judging their caliber.

38. Placement services provided to students.

S. No. Recruiting agency Date No. of

students

participated

in placement

No. of

students

short listed

1 ICICI Prudential Life

Insurance 31.7.2008 35 02

2 Mahindra Finance Ltd. 05.11.2008 120 01

3 ISIPRO Technology 28.1.2009 09 01

4 WNS Global Services Pvt. Ltd. 18.2.2009 125 13

5 Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance 24.3.2009 80 08

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39. Development programmes for non-teaching staff.

The members of the non teaching staff are being trained by the faculty of

computer science and IT from time to time in various software required by them

in the accounts section, salary section, fee section, SC/ST Scholarship section and

sstudent eligibility section seats manned by the office clerks. A six day

programme was organized from 18.11.2008 to 23.11.2008 in the computer

department to aquaint non-teaching staff for the use of software.

40. Good practices of the institution.

Personality Development programmes for students were carried out by various

departments viz. English and Computer Science and IT from time to time for

the benefit of the students.

Special classes for weak students were organized during the session for the

improvement of the students.

Counseling and Guidance was given to the students by the placement and

career counseling cell.

Upgradation of the infrastructure was done by the college from time to time as

per requirement.

The students were encouraged to participate in ECA, NSS, NCC and activities

of various clubs and societies in the college.

The faculty members were encouraged by the college to participate in

Seminars, workshops and symposium.

The grievance cell conducts a meeting once a month; adequate steps are taken

to address the grievances of students.

The college has an academic calendar prepared as per the University/UGC

norms. Based on this academic calendar, the college has a well-developed plan

for teaching, learning and evaluation which is adhered to throughout the

academic year.

Students make the maximum use of library, internet facility and interactive

sessions with the teachers and peers to prepare for inter-college and intra-

college competitions/seminars.

Exclusive plantation is done in the college campus to promote greenery and

develop eco friendly and pollution free atmosphere.

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College always takes care of the welfare of its students and staff. New students

are honoured by the seniors by arranging welcome functions and final year

students are given a memorable farewell by the juniors every year. The same

is the case with newly joined staff members who are formally welcomed by

the principal. Similarly, the retiring staff members are given a formal and

momentous farewell by staff, union and the principal.

During the year 2008-09 the college organized the following major events

which can be counted among the best practices of the institution.

S.

No.

Event Name Department Date Speaker/Dignitaries

1.

Doaba Youth

Festival

ECA 20/11/2008 Sh. Chander Mohan President,

Sh. Rajinder Mayor- Treasurer,

Sh. Narinder Sehgal- Industrialist and

Alumnus, Sh. K.L. Khanna- Councilor

Sh. Sunil Jyoti

2. Scholarship given

to 5 needy students

Rotaract Club 05.08.2008 Principal Dr. Naresh Kumar Dhiman,

Chairman Dr. Raghbir Singh &

Dr. D.B. Rai-HOD Punjabi Department

3. Media Festival Journalism and

Mass

Communication

16.2.2009 Maj. Gen. Iqbal Singh (Ret.)

Sh. Chander Mohan – President College

Managing Committee.

4. Felicitation

Function of Prof.

Satya Pal Gautam-

Vice Chancellor

Doaba College

Alumni

Association

6/5/2009 Prof. Satya Pal Gautam- Vice Chancellor-

M.J.P. Ruhelkhan University (Barielly)

5. 59th Annual Sports

Meet Dedicated to

The Pioneer of

Kuka Movement

Sat Guru Ramji

Maharaj ji

Sport department 11/2/2009 Sh. Jagbir Singh Brar-M.L.A Jalandhar Cantt,

Sh. Kamaljit Singh Bhatia- Sr. Deputy Mayor,

Advocate, Sh. Gurjeet Singh Kahlon, Sh.

Harish Gupta and Sh. Manjit Singh

6 Annual Prize

Distribution

Function

College 20.2.2009 Sh. Naresh Gujral – Member Rajya Sabha

Sh. Chander Mohan – President College

Managing Committee.

Sh. Alok Sondhi – Gen. Secretary College

Managing Committee and Principal.

41. Linkages developed with National/International, Academic/research

bodies : The college has an MOU with Govt. College (Parade) Jammu (J&K)

for mutual exchange of cultural and social activities. The students of either

college visit at-least once in a year and a cultural function is held to make the

students aware of culture and traditions of the people of each other’s state.

Moreover, the faculty members are engaged in an extensive research work in

the form of participation in National/International seminars, conferences,

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workshops; writing research papers which are published in National and

International reputed research journals, magazines etc. In this way they

develop linkages with National/International, academic/research bodies.

42. Action Taken Report on the AQAR of the previous year.

The various parameters mentioned in the previous year’s AQAR were duly

taken care of & the plan of action was followed in toto to carry out various activities

for the overall improvement.

43. Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add.

(i) The amount received/announced from the various dignitaries in the form of

financial aid for the development of the college.

S.

No.

Name Designation Purpose Amount (Rs.)

1 Sh. Yash Chopra Renowned Film

Producer & Director

and Alumnus

Development

of College

1,00,000/-

2 Sh. Vishwa

Mitter Khindria

Old students from

Germany

Scholarships

for girl

students

50,000/-

3 Sh. Sital Singh

(Chief Guest on

300 years of

Gurta Gaddi

Diwas)

Chief Parliamentary

Secretary Medical Edu.

& Research

Development

of College

2,00,000/-

4 Sh. Manoranjan

Kalia cabinet

Minister for

Local Bodies

(Chief Guest on

58th Convocation

of College)

Cabinet Minister for

Local Bodies and

Alumnus

Development

of College

5,00,000/-

5 Sh. Jagbir Singh

Brar-MLA,

Jalandhar cantt

(Chief Guest on

59th Annual

Athletic Meet)

Sh. Jagbir Singh Brar-

MLA, Jalandhar cantt

Development

of College

50,000/-

6 Sh. Naresh

Gujral (MP)

(Chief Guest on

Prize

Distribution

function)

Member of Parliament

(Rajya Sabha)

Development

of College

5,00,000/-

Total 14,00,000/-

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(ii) UGC Grant for Girls Hostel

The college has been sanctioned a special grant of Rs. 1,00,00, 000/- (Rs. One

Crore) for the construction of Girl’s Hostel in the College Campus. The College has

received Rs. 50,00,000/- (Rs. Fifty Lakhs) for the same. The construction of Girl’s

Hostel has already been in progress and will be completed by the next academic

session. The Girls hostel is an urgent need of the college as considerable number of

girl students from other states/cities of Punjab are studying in the college and need

hostel facilities for their safe and secure stay.

(iii) UGC sponsored Certificate/Diploma/Advance Diploma courses (Career

Oriented Courses) run by the college during session 2008-09.

(a) Commerce Group :

(i) Banking Law and Practice

(ii) Office Organisation and Management

(b) Science Group :

(i) Bioinformatics

(ii) Biotechnology

(iii) Pharmaceutical Management

(c) Tourism and Hotel Management (Diploma):

(i) Tourism and Hotel Management.

(iv) Distance Education : Various distance education programmes like MJMC, M.Sc

(Mathematics), MBE, B.Sc (IT), BCA, B.Com. of Guru Nanak Dev University,

Amritsar were provided during the session 2008-09.

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Section C: Outcomes achieved by the end of the year

As mentioned in the plan of action at the beginning year 2008-09, all the

targets were achieved satisfactorily and within the stipulated time .

Section D: Plans of the HEI for the next year.

The college shall envisage to promote research amongst the faculty members

by motivating them to present research papers in national seminars,

conferences and workshops. The college has established Research and

Development Committee for this noble endeavour.

The Departments of Computer Science and Information Technology ,

Biotechnology, Journalism and Mass Communication have sent their

proposals for national seminars and conferences to UGC

Various departments shall organize Quiz, Exhibitions, Workshops,

Departmental Festivals, Educational Tours and Panel Discussions and

Seminars in the coming year 2009-10.

In order to encourage research the college will initiate the process of

publication of three research journals- (i) Vision, A Journal of Social Sciences,

(ii) Quest world, A Journal of Faculty of Languages and (iii) Convergence, A

Journal of Science, IT & Mass Media.

Classes for Competitive examinations (including preparation for written

exams and interviews), personality development etc. shall be started.

Moreover, emphasis will be laid on the improvement in the spoken English of

student by using English Language Lab.

System of daily absentee slips will be introduced which will reduce the

absenteeism level among the students. It will help in the improvement in the

standard of education.

Special classes will be organized for top ten students of each class, so that

more students are placed in the merit list of the University exam. Similarly,

emphasis will also be laid on special classes for poor students.

Name & Signature of the Name & Signature of the

Director/Coordinator, IQAC Chairperson,

IQAC

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