The National Assesment and Accreditation Council (NAAC...

Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) for the Year 2015 – 2016

Submitted by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

Easwari Engineering College Bharathi Salai, Ramapuram,

Chennai – 600089. (Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)

To

The National Assesment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Bangalore, India

Easwari Engineering College, Chennai – 89.

AQAR for the Academic Year 2015 – 2016 2

The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC

Part – A AQAR for the year

1. Details of the Institution

1.1 Name of the Institution

1.2 Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City/Town

State

Pin Code

Institution e-mail address

Contact Nos.

Name of the Head of the Institution:

Tel. No. with STD Code:

Mobile:

91 – 44 - 2249 0853, 2249 5420,

4392 3041

Easwari Engineering College

Bharathi Salai

Ramapuram

Chennai

Tamil Nadu

600089

[email protected]

Dr.K.Kathiravan

+91 9840842514

+91 44-4392 3022

July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016



Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator:

Mobile:

IQAC e-mail address:

1.3 NAAC Track ID (For ex. MHCOGN 18879)

OR 1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date:

(For Example EC/32/A&A/143 dated 3-5-2004. This EC no. is available in the right corner- bottom of your institution’s Accreditation Certificate)

1.5 Website address:

Web-link of the AQAR:

For ex. http://www.ladykeanecollege.edu.in/AQAR2012-13.doc

1.6 Accreditation Details

Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of

Accreditation

Validity

Period

1 1st Cycle B 2.85 2015 5

1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC : DD/MM/YYYY 1.8 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)

This is the first AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest (first) Assessment and Accreditation by NAAC.

http://srmeaswari.ac.in

10.06.2006

[email protected]

http://srmeaswari.ac.in/naac/aqar/TNCOGN20426_EC(SC)0

6A&A009 May 01, 2015_Easwari Engineering College

Chennai Tamil Nadu.doc

Dr. G.S.Anandha Mala

+91 9444240842

EC(SC)/06/A&A/009 May 01, 2015

TNCOGN20426

http://srmeaswari.ac.in/naac/aqar/



1.9 Institutional Status

University State Central Deemed Private

Affiliated College Yes No

Constituent College Yes No

Autonomous college of UGC Yes No

Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes No (eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)

Approved by AICTE and Affiliated to Anna University

Type of Institution Co-education Men Women Urban Rural Tribal Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) UGC 12B Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing 1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme Arts Science Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)

TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science Management

Others (Specify)

1.11 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges)

1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc

Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University

University with Potential for Excellence UGC-CPE

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- -

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Anna University, Guindy,

Chennai – 600025

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DST Star Scheme UGC-CE

UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST

UGC-Innovative PG programmes Any other (Specify)

UGC-COP Programmes

2. IQAC Composition and Activities

2.1 No. of Teachers

2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff

2.3 No. of students

2.4 No. of Management representatives

2.5 No. of Alumni

2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and

Community representatives

2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists

2.8 No. of other External Experts

2.9 Total No. of members

2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held

2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. Faculty

Non-Teaching Staff Students Alumni Others

2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No

If yes, mention the amount

Nil

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-

-

-

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-

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3

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1

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3

4

4

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2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)

(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC

Total Nos. International National State Institution Level

(ii) Themes

2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome

The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality

enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year *

Plan of Action Achievements IQAC has chalked out the events of current academic year before the Commencement of the same.

As the events at college level and department level are well planned, the effective execution of events is achieved.

* Attach the Academic Calendar of the year as Annexure.

2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes No

Management Syndicate Any other body

Provide the details of the action taken

The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the college has taken initiatives in

preparing the perspective plan by collecting inputs from all stakeholders, their

expectations, management policies and goals and objectives of the college. Internal

Quality Assurance Cell ensures the quality of the teaching-learning process and its

outcome through internal and external audits conducted at regular intervals.

As this is the first AQAR, the action taken report may be included in the forthcoming report.

International conference on Technological Innovations in ICT for Agriculture and Rural Development, National symposiums - ABHIYANTA’15, Melange’16 , etc., National Conference - Innovation in Intelligence and Computing Technologies Workshop - Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of Electrical Apparatus Using Magnet –Basic Approach, etc., Project Expo for students

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Part – B

Criterion – I

1. Curricular Aspects

1.1 Details about Academic Programmes

Level of the Programme

Number of existing

Programmes

Number of programmes added

during the year

Number of self-financing programmes

Number of value added / Career

Oriented programmes

PhD 7 - 7 - PG 11 - 11 - UG 8 - 8 - PG Diploma - - - - Advanced Diploma - - - - Diploma - - - - Certificate - - - - Others - - - -

Total 26 - 26 -

Interdisciplinary - - - - Innovative - - -

1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options (ii) Pattern of programmes:

1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni Parents Employers Students (On all aspects)

Mode of feedback : Online Manual Co-operating schools (for PEI)

*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure

Pattern Number of programmes

Semester 26

Trimester -

Annual -

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1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects. 1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.

Regulation 2013 (R-2013) given by Anna University, Chennai is adopted for all UG and PG students, as the college is affiliated to Anna University. The regulation R-2013 introduced latest curriculum / technologically advanced topics / courses.

S No Name of the Lab

1. Automotive Electrical And Electronics Laboratory

2. Automotive Fuels And Lubricants Laboratory

3. Two and Three Wheelers Laboratory



Criterion – II

2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

2.1 Total No. of permanent faculty

2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D.

2.3 No. of Faculty Positions Recruited (R) and Vacant (V) during the year

2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty

2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

No. of Faculty International level National level State level Attended Seminars/ Workshops

46 12 10 Presented papers 92 15 2

Resource Persons 5 11 9 2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:

2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days during this academic year

Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others

333 296 - 37 -

Asst.

Professors

Associate

Professors Professors Others Total

R V R V R V R V R V

55 - - - 2 - - - 57 -

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1. Student Centric Activities (Club and Society Activities), 2. Higher order thinking 3. Project based learning 4. In-plant Training, 5. Internship Training 6. Group discussions 7. Model based teaching 8. Mind mapping 9. Role playing, 10. Brain Storming 11. Webinars. 12. Seminars

10. Mini Projects 11. Online tests Mind mapping, Role playing, Brain Storming, Discussion Forum, and Webinars.

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2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution (for example: Open Book Examination, Bar Coding, Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions) 2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum Restructuring / revision / syllabus development as member of Board of Study / Faculty / Curriculum Development workshop 2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students 2.11 Course / Programme wise distribution of pass percentage:

Title of the Programme Total no. of

students appeared

Division

Distinction % I % II % III % Pass %

B.E. – Civil Engineering 74 9.4 58.00 20.2 - 87.84

B.E. – Computer Science and Engineering

125 9.6 66.40 12.0 - 88.00

B.E. – Electronics and Communication Engineering

123 8.1 71.50 5.60 - 85.37

B.E. – Electrical and Electronics Engineering

138 5.70 72.4 11.50 - 89.86

B.E. – Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

131 7.60 65.60 11.40 - 84.73

B.E. – Mech Engineering 141 10 83 25 - 83.68

B.Tech – Information Technology

127 7.8 73.2 13.30 - 94.49

M.E. – Software Engineering

2 - 100 - - 100

M.E. – Computer Science and Engineering

14 14.3 78.6 - - 92.86

M.E. – VLSI Design 15 20 73.33 - - 93.33

M.E. - Power Electronics and Drives

18 11.11 61.10 5.00 - 77.78

M.E – Communication Systems

18 11.10 77.77 - - 88.89

M.E. – Embedded System Technologies

17 29.45 70.55 - - 100

M.E. – Control and 14 7 93 - - 100

College follows Anna University Rules and regulations. Some of the senior professors of

the institution are members of the affiliating university‘s Board of Studies who influence

major reforms.

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Title of the Programme Total no. of

students appeared

Division

Distinction % I % II % III % Pass %

Instrumentation Engineering

M.E. – Structural Engineering

18 22.20 77.77 - - 100

M.E. – Engineering Design 13 - 84.61 - - 84.61

MCA 95 5 82.1 8.4 - 95.79

MBA 112 - 71.42 13.39 - 84.82

2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes:

IQAC organises meetings, reviews the implementation of resolutions of earlier meetings and proposes quality enhancement measures for the forthcoming academic year.

2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

Faculty / Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty

benefitted

Refresher courses 08

UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 06

HRD programmes 02

Orientation programmes 43

Faculty exchange programme 05

Staff training conducted by the university 07

Staff training conducted by other institutions 40

Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 107

Others 63

2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff

Category Number of Permanent Employees

Number of Vacant

Positions

Number of permanent

positions filled during the Year

Number of positions filled

temporarily

Administrative Staff 5 - 1 -

Technical Staff 100 - - -



Criterion – III

3. Research, Consultancy and Extension

3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution

3.2 Details regarding major projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number - 4 1 58

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs - 97.29 30 632.33

3.3 Details regarding minor projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number - - - -

Outlay in Rs. Lakhs - - - -

3.4 Details on research publications

International National Others

Peer Review Journals 122 127 -

Non-Peer Review Journals 21 10 -

e-Journals 36 18 -

Conference proceedings 91 98 -

3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:

Range Average h-index Nos. in SCOPUS 0.1 - 5

The following activities are done through IQAC to promote research climate 1. Identifying key areas for research. 2. Motivating faculty members for doing research. 3. Providing guidance to faculty members for proposal preparation and submission. 4. Arranging training, seminar and workshop related to Research and Consultancy works. Organising workshops to help how to patent / copy right.

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3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other organisations

Nature of the Project Duration

Year

Name of the

funding Agency

Total grant

sanctioned

Received

Major projects

3 DST - SERB 22.78 22.78

3 AICTE 17.95 -

3 DST 39.26 -

Minor Projects - - -

Interdisciplinary Projects 3 AICTE 17.3 -

Industry sponsored - - 97.29 22.78

Projects sponsored by the University/ College

- - - -

Students research projects (other than compulsory by the University)

- - - -

Any other(Specify) - - - -

Total

3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. Chapters in Edited Books

ii) Without ISBN No.

3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from

UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST

DPE DBT Scheme/funds

3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme

INSPIRE CE Any Other (specify)

3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy

3.11 No. of conferences Organized by the Institution

Level International National State University College Number 1 14 8 - 1 Sponsoring agencies

IEEE - - - -

-

4.11 Lakhs

6

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-

-

- - -

- - -

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3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons

3.13 No. of collaborations International National Any other

3.14 No. of linkages created during this year

3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs :

From Funding agency From Management of University/College

Total

3.16 No. of patents received this year

3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows Of the institute in the year

3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution who are Ph. D. Guides and students registered under them 3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution

3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)

JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other

Type of Patent Number

National Applied - Granted 2

International Applied - Granted -

Commercialised Applied - Granted -

Total International National State University DIST College 2 1 1 - - - -

45

11 1 -

7

97.29 Lakhs 74.16 Lakhs

171.45 Lakhs

29

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3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events:

University level State level

National level International level

3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events:



3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS:



3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC:



3.25 No. of Extension activities organized

University forum College forum

NCC NSS Any other (YRC)

3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social Responsibility

Sl.No. Date Event Report

1. 24.03.2016

to 30.03.2016

NSS Special Camp at Pudupair village, Katrambakkam panchayat, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram district-602105

Rescue Awareness Programme, Fencing Repair Work, Cleaning Village Area, Medical camp- Cancer Screening Camp, Eye Testing and Eye donation awareness Camp,Tree Saplings Plantation, Dental Camp, Rally on Smoking , Cancer awareness, Road safety , Liquor Drinking, AIDS, Anti-corruption.

100

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- -

2 -

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- -

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Criterion – IV

4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:

Facilities Existing Newly created Source of

Fund Total

Campus area (sq.m) 71675 - EEC 71675

Class rooms (sq.m) 381 -

EEC 381

Laboratories (sq.m) 12902 720

EEC 13622

Seminar Halls (sq.m) 1500 - EEC -

No. of important equipments purchased (≥ 1-0 lakh) during the 2015-2016 year.

28 7 EEC

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Value of the equipment purchased during the year (Rs. in Lakhs)

71.53 17.74 EEC

89.27

Others (sq.m) – Drawing Hall - 182 20 EEC 202

Others (sq.m) – Administrative Area 3140 - EEC

3140

Other Aminities 25520 - EEC 25520

4.2 Computerization of administration and library

4.3 Library services:

Existing Newly added Total

No. Value (Rs) No. Value (Rs) No. Value (Rs)

Text Books 73,319 3,66,59,500 983 3,57,337 74,303 3,70,16,837

Reference Books 10,297 51,48,500 321 1,60,500 10,618 53,09,000

e-Books 500 1,98,694 - - 500 1,98,694

Journals 244 8,17,879 - - 244 8,17,879

e-Journals 5,000+ 23,41,630 - - 5,000+ 23,41,630

CD & Video 5595 - - - - -

Others (specify) - - - - - -

• The library is fully computerized using PALPAP Software, covering most of the functions of the library

• Bar code reader is used.

• Availability of books and journals can be searched by reader by using OPAC module

• The central library is connected to network through Online Public Access Catalogue for online access of E-Journals throughout the campus.



4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

Total

Computers Computer

Labs Internet

Browsing Centres

Computer Centres

Office Depart-ments

Others

Existing 1600 39 155 Mbps

1 1 1 14 -

Added 4

Total 1600 39 155 Mbps

1 1 1 14 4

4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technology upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)

4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :

Annual Maintenance and development expenditure : Rs: 2,92,85,891/-

All computers are linked to a network. Student and employee details are available in Central Information System. Value Added Course (VAC) are conducted by all the departments to offer additional skill learning to the students The networks of computers are used for conducting online test, interviews and GDs during placement training and recruitment. Class notes are uploaded in intranet for download by students.



Criterion – V

5. Student Support and Progression

5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services

5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression

5.3 (a) Total Number of students

(b) No. of students outside the state

(c) No. of international students

Men No %

Women No %

3 75 1 25

Dropout % 0.76

UG PG Ph. D. Others 3938 642 88 -

Last Year (2015 -16) This Year (2016-17)

General SC ST OBC Physically Challenged

Total General SC ST OBC Physically Challenged

Total

4005 319

144

112 3 4580 3945 471 15 145 3 4576

The awareness about student support services like placement and training through

alumini, common computer facility available for surfing, Grievance redressal committee,

students mentoring etc., offered by the institution are informed through IQAC.

The IQAC informs the online courses available to enhance the learning ability of the

students.

Monitoring of course delivery and syllabus completion is done through class committee meetings, feedbacks and regular academic audits. Effective delivery in analytical subjects is ensured by conducting tutorial classes as per time table.

The parents are informed about the performance of their ward, including university examination results, by sending progress report, after every continuous assessment tests Regular parent’s meet and student’s performance monitoring also done to track the progress

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5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)

No. of students beneficiaries

5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations

NET SET/SLET GATE CAT IAS/IPS etc State PSC UPSC Others

5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance

No. of students benefitted

5.7 Details of campus placement

On campus Off Campus

Number of Organizations

Visited

Number of Students Participated

Number of Students Placed

Number of Students Placed

47 1248 726 184

5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes

i. Online aptitude Test ii. Technical aptitude test

a full time Professional counselor is employed in the college. Students having difficulties

are helped by professional counseling services. The counselor counsels the students in a

private confidential room, if needed or in the departments.

Every 20 students are assigned to an academic counselor (teaching staff) in their own

department. Students are continuously monitored by the academic counselor. Students

who require professional assistance are sent to the Professional counselor or student can

meet the Professional counselor on their own interest.

The institution has a women grievance cell, headed by Senior professor and professional

counselor, which regularly displays posters pertaining to Sexual harassment issue‘ to raise

awareness among students. Any grievances / Sexual related specific issues are

professionally counselled. If required parents are called and counselled confidentially.

783

900

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5.9 Students Activities

5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events

State/ University level National level International level

No. of students participated in cultural events

State/ University level National level International level

5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events

Sports : State/ University level National level International level

Cultural: State/ University level National level International level

5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support

Number of students

Amount in Rs.

Financial support from institution - -

Financial support from government 933 1,48,42,560

Financial support from other sources 2 30,000

Number of students who received International/ National recognitions

- -

5.11 Student organised / initiatives

Fairs : State/ University level National level International level

Exhibition: State/ University level National level International level

5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students 5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed: The first year ECE student was counselled for the misuse of mobile phone in the class room. The nature of the issue was discussed and found that, he was psychologically disturbed. The professional counsellor available in the institution counselled the student and parent.

300

1

59 -

96 18 -

31 - 131

10 2 -

3

12 1

7 1

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Criterion – VI

6. Governance, Leadership and Management

6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution

6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System

6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:

6.3.1 Curriculum Development

Vision:

• To accomplish and maintain international eminence and become a model institution for higher learning through dedicated development of minds, advancement of knowledge and professional application of skills to meet the global demands.

Mission:

• Easwari Engineering College strives to set high standards of comprehensive education by developing the intellectual strength of students and guiding them towards technical advancement

• Synergise the efforts of various departments, inspire creativity and foster excellence and innovation in teaching and learning so as to realise our vision as a Premier Engineering Institution

• Nurture the development of mind, skill, attitude and core competence of students.

• Attain leadership in planning and resource management so as to improve the quality and accessibility of technical education.

• Produce graduates of International distinction, committed to integrity, professionalism and lifelong learning by widening their knowledge horizons in range and depth.

• Enable students shine in their academic pursuits, making them sensitive to the needs of the progressive industrial world.

• Organise a pluralistic and supportive environment that will stimulate scholars, students and staff of the highest calibre and contribute immensely to the process of Nation building through partnership with Community and Industry.

Our institution is affiliated to Anna University, Chennai, it abides by the

changes in curriculum as prescribed by the university. Many of our faculties

are members of Board of studies and curriculum development of Anna

University.

Yes, the Institution has a management Information System.

• Accounts and financial works

• Staff attendance biometric

• Library information system



6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

6.3.4 Research and Development

• The institution always places the students at the centre of the teaching learning process.

• ICT enabled classrooms makes the student, the centre of teaching-learning process and the teacher, a facilitator for the students.

• There are provisions for sending notes and lecture presentations to group mail ids of the students.

• EDUSAT programmes help the student to understand the difficult subjects. Students make use of the internet, lab facilities to prepare for seminars/conferences/paper presentations etc.

• Students are benefitted from Online Public Access Catalogue for online access of E-Journals.

• Online course materials are hosted on the intranet server to provide access to students.

• Students are provided with internet facility for their project work and for updating their knowledge.

• They use technologies developed by the college for solving problems, prepare and analyze different methods for practical applications.

• The college also conducts various workshop, seminars, guest lectures, conferences for the students, in order to acquaint them with current emerging trends.

• Teaching/ Learning process is enhanced based on the feedback given by the students.

• The college conducts three internal assessment tests during the semester through a centralized Examination Cell

• Each subject handler gives at least three assignments per semester.

• A tutorial plan is also prepared and followed for enhanced learning of the subjects.

• Examinations are conducted as per Anna University regulation-2013 i.e., the question papers are set for 3 hours duration, and 100 marks

• End semester examinations are conducted by Anna University

• Research and Development is the one of main focuses of the Institution. Management sponsors the faculty members for pursuing their Ph.D programmes.

• A functional committee has been constituted by the institution to device the strategies on implementing the research and development activities.

• Funds from AICTE, UGC, DRDO and University are acquired and utilized for research and developmental activities and for upgrading the laboratories



6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

6.3.6 Human Resource Management

• Availability of text books, reference books and journals in the library

is ensured for the effective course delivery. Also special audio visual

room is available in the library to help the students to listen to the

lectures delivered on the subjects by experts from Anna University

through web telecast. College has membership to access British

Council Library and Anna University library.

• The college subscribes to most of the major technical journals

includes IEEE, ACE, ASME, ASTM, J-GATE, McGraw-hill Access

Engineer, Science Direct Journals etc. useful for researchers in

various departments. Moreover NPTEL video classes are also

available for 400 subjects. Besides central library, there are libraries

in each department with ample volume of books, magazines and

journals for easy access of reference books for faculties and research

scholars. On special request from the research scholars, books

required for research is made available and the library facilities can

be availed for extended hours.

• The institution strongly advocates and encourages the use of ICT

tools to enrich the learning experience of the students inside and

outside the classroom. All classrooms are ICT-enabled including

spacious seminar halls and auditorium for specialized needs.

• Our institution is very much concerned of its human resources.

Employees are given highest importance and their desires are

recognized well.

• The recruitment procedures, service rules and promotion policies

are made transparent and employees are benefitted with CL, EL,

ML and EPF.

• Employee‘s salary will be credited in the bank account directly, the

bank extension counter works all days inside the campus.

• Pay slips are issued to the employees every month.

• Non-Teaching staff have ESI facility for their family members.

• The institution encourages the employees to their promotional

activities in the form of higher education, presenting research

papers in National/International conferences with financial

assistance.



6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment

6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration

6.3.9 Admission of Students

6.4 Welfare schemes for

Teaching

• EEC employees avail hospital facility from SRM Specialty hospital as SRM is the sister concern of EEC.

• Medicines are available in subsidy prices.

• EPF paid to all employees as per PF act.

• ESI Scheme – Employees drawing less than Rs.15000/- PM. They are covered under ESI and can avail this benefit directly with ESI Clinic/Hospitals

• Maternity Leave

Non teaching

• Staff welfare fund

• EPF

• Maternity leave

• Transport facility

• Hospital facilty

• Recruitment of faculty is done periodically by getting the actual

demand in the specialization in a course, well in advance and

faculty vacancy positions are advertised in leading newspapers,

the applications received are scrutinized by the HOD and short-

listed.

• The short-listed candidates are called for an interview. A selection

committee comprising of the Chairperson of the institution, the

Principal, concerned department HOD, Senior Professor from the

department, representative from Anna University/ eminent

person from industry conduct the interview and select the faculty

members.

Industry interaction has provided opportunity for the students to undergo

inplant training, industrial visit, etc.

• For under graduate programmes: the students are admitted through Anna University, Single window system

• For post graduate programmes: the students are admitted through a common entrance test (TANCET) conducted by the Anna University



Students

• The Founder‘s scholarship is available for students who are from the low income group.

• For students admitted under the sports quota, the academic fees as well as accommodation fees are waived.

• Students securing 100 % attendance in an academic year are given a concession of Rs.5000/- in the fees collected for the next academic year.

• A group insurance scheme has been started for the students and is in effect from 2012-2013.

• The top 8 students from each branch are given free IET membership.

• Special placements are arranged for girl students in IBM and Google.

• Sponsorship is given to students to present their papers both at the national and international level.

• The college has arranged for skill development programs with Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation to increase the employment possibilities of the SC/ST students of the institution.

• The top ten students of each class is given two extra library cards to enable them to take additional books.

6.5 Total corpus fund generated

6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes No

6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?

Audit Type External Internal

Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority

Academic Yes ISO / NBA Yes Faculty Members / Committee

Administrative Yes ISO / NBA Yes TUV / Committee

6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares results within 30 days?

For UG Programmes Yes No

For PG Programmes Yes No

6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms?

6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent colleges?

The Board of studies members from our institution give their recommendations for

any major reforms in examination

Yes, the Anna University - Chennai makes a provision for the status of autonomy to

an affiliated institution. College has not applied for the status of autonomy.

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Rs. 32,91,17,500/-



6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association

6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association

6.13 Development programmes for support staff

6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly

The institution has an Alumni Association and yet to register . Its activities and major contributions for institutional, academic and infrastructure development are as follows,

• Friends of EEC forum to help in all aspects

• News letter through email

• Mock interviews are conducted by Alumni

• Placements are arranged through them

• Special lectures by alumni Alumni Association of the institute has a separate website and a magazine ―FOOT PRINTS, is being released every year. Guest Lectures, workshops, seminar are organized where in the Alumni share their experiences and challenges faced to the current students.

The management arranges for a parent – teachers meet once in a semester during

a weekend. The parents are identified and invited by faculty advisors of all the

departments. Student’s academic performance, university results, attendance and

other related issues are discussed.

For the supportive staff at college level Training programmes on computer

applications, filing, accounts etc., are organised periodically.

• Energy Conservation

• Use of Renewable Energy

• Waste Water Management

• Water Harvesting

• Check dam construction

• Efforts for Carbon neutrality

• Plantation

• Hazardous waste management

• E –Waste management:



Criterion – VII

7. Innovations and Best Practices

7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on the functioning of the institution. Give details.

7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the beginning of the year

7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals)

The following are the list of innovations introduced • Value addition for students throughout their period of study apart from

regular curriculum

• Constitution and follow up of ―Functional Committee ‖ where in there are 43 committees functioning effectively to ensure quality implementation of the procedures.

• Outcome based teaching

Any deviation in the plan of activities are reviewed through various committees

headed by senior faculty member and corrective actions will be taken immediately.

1. OUTCOME BASED EDUCATION

Easwari Engineering College is affiliated to Anna University Chennai and follows the

curriculum, syllabi and testing patterns stipulated by the university which are

common to all affiliated engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. In order to build

uniqueness among the students of the college, content beyond syllabus topics are

taught in addition to the topics specified in the syllabus prescribed. The content

beyond topics focuses on the recent trends in engineering theories and practices,

best innovations in engineering and technological designs and immediate needs of

society and corporate communities. The students are encouraged to take up

challenging assignments and projects that provide scope for applying the knowledge

gained.



The outcomes of this unique practice are: the students are able to

• demonstrate their higher order thinking skills,

• exhibit their research based knowledge,

• use modern engineering and IT tools,

• contribute towards sustainable development, and

• provide engineering solutions to societal problems.

2. VALUE ADDED COURSE

In order to realize the vision of the college to achieve advancement of knowledge

and professional application of skills to meet the global demands, value added

courses are being offered right from the first year of study. The objective is to create

awareness among students about the industry requirements and accordingly equip

them to perform in the technical and HR rounds during on and off campus

recruitments. It also aims to provide skill oriented technical training to develop their

core competence. Periodical training on these areas is given by incorporating in the

timetable exclusive four periods a week. Under the value added courses the

following courses are offered:

• C,C++

• CADD(Auto Cad, Solid works, Archi Cad, PCS)

• CORE JAVA / J2EE

• Adv Excel, SQL

• CCNA

• Instrumentation/Basic Circuits

• .NET

• PLC,SCADA & DCS

• MATLAB/Instrumentation

• MS OFFICE , TALLY, SPSS & SQL

• Hyper Mesh

• VLSI Design

• DW & BI

• Primavera

• Embedded System

The college has inked MoU with companies of repute like Yokogawa, Axiom

Semantics Technology , National Instruments and is associated with SRM Axis

Intellects (I) Pvt., Ltd., who provide resource persons for conducting these courses.



7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes No

7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)

• No trees in the campus are cut for any reason. This policy ensures the complete greenery in the campus with more than 700 trees . New trees are planted every year and the water required for gardening is made available through water treatment plants.

• Plantation and Environmental awareness camp by ―NIZHAL

• Tree plantation camp in Panchayat School and also awareness about the importance of trees conducted

Strengths of the Department

• Quality Education with an Environment of Academic Discipline

• Qualified and highly experienced Faculty

• Fully Computerized Library of International Standards

• State-of-the-art Computing (P-V) and Internet facilities (Wi-Fi enabled)

• Extensive Co-curricular and Extra-curricular Activities

• Intense Industry Institute Interaction and Partnership

• Personality, Communication, Soft Skill and Life Skill Development

• Value Added Courses for enhancing Employability and Placement

• Excellent/ Personalized mentoring, Student and Faculty Development

• Initiatives; Regular Publication of News Letters, Departmental/ College

• Research and Consultancy Projects

• Located well within the Metropolis

• Efforts for continuous Improvement through Planning, Development and adoption of ‗Kaizen‘

Weakness for the Department

• Lack of adequate placements in core companies

• The funding from International and national agenises to be improved

• Lack of research publication in high impact factor journals Opportunities for the Department

• To become an autonomous institute

• Competence development process in the students may be improved so that a national level bench mark may be established

• More MOUs with Industry and academic universities/colleges

• Apply for funding from various agencies

• Improve the consultancy work Threats

• Foreign Universities and Deemed Universities (for new course and Management quota seats)

• Lack of commitment of a small group of students

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ANNEXURE – I Academic Calendar for the Year 2015 - 2016



ANNEXURE – II Course Exit Form &

Faculty self-Appraisal form



Course Exit Form Subject Code/Name of the theory subject: Semester:

Reg No: Name of the Student:

LEVEL OF ATTAINMENT To a great extent

To a moderate

extent

To some extent

Not at all PART A: INSTRUCTOR EVALUATION

1. Instructor clearly stated the main objectives of the course

2.

Instructor was available and helpful outside of class or during posted office hours.

3. Instructor gave a clear presentation of the material.

4. Instructor was well organized and made adequate preparation for class.

5.

Instructor was enthusiastic about teaching this class and invited questions and comments from students.

6.

Instructor related course material to real life situations and fostered development of your analysis and/or design abilities.

7.

Homework and other assignments (not including lab exercises) helped you understand the course material.

8.

The textbook, prepared lecture notes and/or teaching modules contributed to your computer learning.

9. The instructor is impartial in awarding marks.

10. In general, the instructor taught this course effectively.



PART B: COURSE OUTCOMES (CHECK THOSE OUTCOMES COVERED IN THIS COURSE):

S. No COURSE OUTCOME To a great

extent (3)

To a moderate

extent (2)

To some extent

(1) Not at all

(0)

1. Ability to understand various Computing models

2. Design Finite State Machine and Pushdown Automata.

3. Ability to understand grammars and normal forms.

4. Ability to understand languages for problem definition.

5. Design Turing machine for solving computing problems.

6. Ability to understand decidability and undesirability of various problems.

Average

Signature of the Student



EASWARI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

Ramapuram, Chennai – 600 089

Faculty self-Appraisal form

Year of Performance Appraisal

GENERAL DETAILS

1. Name of the faculty

2. Qualifications

3. Department

4. Designation of the Faculty (at the time of joining)

5. Present Designation

6. Date of joining (In the present institution)

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: COMMUNICATION ADDRESS:

Phone Number: +91 44 Mobile Number: +91 E-mail ID: [email protected]

TEACHING EXPERIENCE DETAILS

S.No. Name of the Institution Designation Period

From-To No. of Years

& Months

1. - Y & -- M

2. - Y & -- M

3. - Y & -- M

Total - Y & -- M

INDUSTRIAL/ RESERARCH EXPERIENCE

S.No. Name of the Industry/ Institution Designation Period

From-To No. of years

&Months

1. - Y & -- M

2. - Y & -- M

Total - Y & -- M

LEAVE DETAILS

1. Leave Details from 01st January 2015 to 28th December 2015

Calendar Year

Total No. of

Working Days

Availed Leave Details Total Leave

Availed

On Duty Availed

Effective Attendance

Attendance Percent

CL EL ML LoP VL

2015 %

….

Dec. 2015

…



ACADEMIC DETAILS

S.No. Subject Code and Title UG/

PG

Year,

Degree,

Branch

No. of

Students

Pass %

2012-13

Pass %

2013-14

Pass %

2014-15

Odd Even Odd Even Odd Even

1. UG III-ECE-A

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

STUDENT’S FEED BACK

S.No. Subject Code and Title UG/

PG

Year,

Branch,

Section

Grade Points from Students Feedback

2013 2014 2015

Even Odd Even Odd Even Odd

1. UG III-ECE-A

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

CO-CURICULAR ACTIVITIES

S.No. Particulars of mentoring in the current academic year

1. No of allotted students 2. No. of students passed without any arrears 3. No. of students have arrears:

Single arrear: Two arrears: More than two arrears:

4. a. Mention your actions to improve

student’s academic performance

b. Your thoughts/ ideas to improve the

academic performance of the students

5. No. of eligible students for placement 6. No. of students have been placed as on 1st Dec. 2015

7. Mention your actions to improve student’s placement

8. Your thoughts/ ideas to improve the Placement performance of the students



DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

S.No. Criteria Details

1. Are you pursuing any higher studies Yes/ No

If Yes, name of the degree

Name of the institution

Probable year of completion

2. Name of the Industry to which has tie up

a) If not, What are your plans & proposals to

have better tie up in the coming years

b) Please mention the ways from your prospective to have better Industry – Institute Relationship

3. Mention your contribution apart from teaching for the past 10/ 5/ 3 years based on your DoJ.

(The faculty should produce the evidences at the time of verification)

a) For the department

b) For the institution

4. List out the possible contributions that can be made by you for the development in future.

a) Department level

b) Institution Level

5. List out the Notable changes you have

witnessed among the students

Positive: 1.

2.

3.

Negative: 1.

2.

3.

6. Please mention your field of interest that can

be taught by you to the students beyond

syllabus

7. List out the best ways you could adopt, by

which the attitude of the students can

improve?



API-Academic Performance Indicators (from January 2013 to December 2015)

CATEGORY I: TEACHING, LEARNING AND EVALUATION RELATED ACTIVITIES

S.No. ESSENTIAL

API

Score

Allotted

Self

Appraisal

Score

Verified

API

Score

1. Lectures taken as percentage of lectures allocated

(100% compliance = 20 points)

20

2. Seminars, tutorials, practical, contact hours undertaken as

percentage of those actual allocated


20

3. Lectures or other teaching duties in excess

(1hour excess per week : one point)

10

4. Imparting of knowledge with the prescribed material

(Text book/ Manual etc) (100% compliance = 20 points)

20

5. College examination duties (Question paper setting and

evaluation of answer scripts) as per duties allotted.


10

6. College examination/Evaluation duties for internal/continuous

assessment work as allotted (100% compliance = 10 points)

10

7. Additional examination work such as

a. Coordination (ex. Exam cell, AUR)

b. invigilation

c. flying squad duties

(maximum of 5 depending upon intensity of duty)


(Put a tick inside the box to indicate the role played by the

faculty)

10

S.No. Desirable API

Score

Allotted

Self

Appraisal

Score

Verified

API

Score

1. Use of Innovative teaching-learning methodologies

a. ICT Based Teaching material: (10points/each) (ICT-Information communication technology (ie)

using power points, animation pictures for teaching)

b. Interactive Courses: (5 points/each)

c. Participatory Learning modules: (5 points/each)

10

2. Developing and imparting Remedial/ Bridge Courses

Counseling modules (Each activity : 5 points)

10

3. Organizing and conduction of popularization programmes/

training courses in computer assisted teaching/

web-based learning skills to students

(a) Workshop/ Training course : 10 points each

(b) Popularization program : (5 points each)

10

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CATEGORY II: CO-CURRICULAR, EXTENSION AND PROFESSION RELATED ACTIVITIES

S.No. CO-CURRICULAR AND EXTENSION

ACTIVITES

Maximum Score 30

API Score

Allotted

Self Appraisal

Score

Verified API

Score

1. Community Service, Social Orientation and other Student Mentoring Activities through NSS/NCC/ Lions/Rotary/ Jaycees and non-Governmental channels (Each activity 5 points each)

Max 10

2. Institutional Governance responsibilities like, a. Vice Principal/ Dept. Dir./ Dean/ HoD

3 points each b. Warden : 2 points each c. Member of syndicate/ Governing

council : 5 points each d. Member of Academic council/

Senate: 3 points each e. Member of other college/ university level

committees : 1 point each

Max 10

3. Membership in profession related committees at state/ national level a. At national level : 3 points each b. At state level : 2 points each

Max 10

4. Participation in subject associations, conferences, seminars without paper presentation (Each activity : 1 point)

Max 5

5. Participation in short term training courses not less than one week duration in educational technology, curriculum development, professional development, Examination reforms, Institutional governance (Each activity : 5 points)

Max 5

6. Membership of professional a. Associations committees b. Boards of Studies c. Editorial committees of journals /institutional Publications.

(Each activity : 2 points)

Max 5

TRAINING COURSES AND CONFERENCE/ SEMINAR/ WORKSHOP PAPERS

Research Methodology/

Workshops or

Conferences /Seminars

&

Symposia organized

Nature of Activity Maximum Score 30

CO-CURRICULAR AND EXTENSION

ACTIVITES

API

Score

Allotted

Self

Appraisal

Score

Verified

API

Score

International conference /Seminar /

Symposia 20 each

National conference /Seminar / Symposia 10 each

State level / university/ college level seminar

/conference / symposia 5 each

Research Methodology course (not less than

three weeks)/ Workshops of not less than

one week duration

20 each

Papers in Conferences/

Seminars/ workshops

(First author,

corresponding author &

mentor share 60%; all

co-authors share 40%)

Participation and Presentation of

research papers (oral/poster) in

Maximum Score 30

API

Score

Allotted

Self

Appraisal

Score

Verified

API

Score

International/ Foreign conference 10/each

National 7.5/each

Regional/ State level 5/each

Local –University/ College level 3/each

Invitations for confer./

seminars/workshops/

Symposia to deliver

lectures/and/or chair

sessions

International/ foreign 10/each

National 7.5/ each

State level/ Regional 5/each

University/ College level Endowment Lectures 3/each



CATEGORY-III: RESEARCH AND RELATED CONTRIBUTIONS

(to be filled by Professor & Associate Professor only)

Research Publication in Journals

Faculty of Engineering/

Science

Faculty in the Department of English/

Maths/ Phy. Edu./ Management studies

API

Score

Alloted

Self

Appraisal

Scores

Verified

API

Score

Refereed Journals with impact

factor less than one indexed

Refereed Journals which are not indexed

without any impact factor

5/each

Max 15


factor 1 and below 2

Refereed Journals which are indexed

publications with Impact factor less than 1

10/each

Max 20


factor 2.1 and below5

Refereed Journals with impact factor 1.0

and below 2.0

15/each

Max 30


factor 5.1 and below 10

Refereed Journals with impact factor 2.0

and below 5.0

25/each

Max 40

Vernacular & Indian language

journals in all discipline without

any impact factors

Vernacular & Indian language journals in

all disciplines without any impact factors

2/each

Max 10

Non-impact factor National level

research papers in non-refereed/

journals but having ISBN/ISSN

numbers

National level research papers in non-

refereed/non Journals but having ISBN

/ISSN numbers

2/each

Max 10

Full papers in conference

Proceedings, etc.

(Abstracts not to be included)

Full papers in Conference Proceedings, etc.

(Abstracts not to be included)

1/each

Max 10

Publications (books, chapters in books, other than refereed Journal articles)

Text or Reference Books Published by

International Publishers with an established peer

review system

(50/ sole author; 10/ chapter in an edited book)

Text or Reference Books

Published by International

Publishers

Subjects Books by National level publishers/State

and Central Govt. Publications with ISBN/ISSN

nunbers.

(25/sole author; 5/Chapter in an edited book)

Subject Books by /national level

publishers/State and Central

Govt. Publications with

ISBN/ISSN

Subject Books by Other local publishers with

ISBN/ISSN numbers (15/ Sole author; 3/chapter)

Subject Books by Other local

publishers with ISBN/ISSN no.

Research Projects


Science

Faculty in the Department of

English/ Maths/ Phy. Edu./

Management studies

API

Score

Allotted

Self

Appraisal

Score

Verified

API

Score

Sponsored Projects carried out/ ongoing

(a) Major Projects

amount mobilized with grants

Major Projects amount mobilized

with grants above 5 lakhs

20/each




Science

Faculty in the Department of

English/ Maths/ Phy. Edu./

Management studies

API

Score

Allotted

Self

Appraisal

Score

Verified

API

Score

above 30 lakhs

(b) Major Projects

amount mobilized with grants

above 5 lakhs up to 30 lakhs

Major Projects Amount with

minimum of Rs. 4.00 lakhs up to

Rs. 5.00 lakhs

15/each

(c) Minor projects from central /

state funding agencies with

grants below 5.0 lakhs

Minor projects from central/ state

funding agencies with grants below

Rs. 4.00 lakhs

10/each

Consultancy Projects carried out/ ongoing

Amount mobilized with minimum

of Rs.5.00 lakhs

Amount mobilized with minimum of

Rs.1 lakhs

10/each

Projects Outcome/ Outputs

Patent/Technology transfer/

Product/Process

50/ each outcome for

international patents; 30/ each

outcome for National Patents

Policy document of Govt. Bodies at

Central and State level

50/ central; 30/ State

50/30 each

Completed projects : Quality Evaluation

Completed project Report (Acceptance from funding agency)

(20/ each major project; 10/ each minor project)

20/10 each

RESEARCH GUIDANCE:

(The faculty is requested to come with the copy of the bonafide certificates for the submitted

thesis at the time of verification)

Faculty of Engineering/ Science/

Humanities/ MCA/ MBA

Maximum 30

API Score

Allotted

Self-Appraisal

Score

Verified API

Score

M.E./ M.Tech./ M.Phil. Degree

5/ for each candidate awarded degree;

2/ for each candidate submitted thesis

Ph.D. Degree

10/ for each candidate awarded degree;

7/ for each candidate submitted thesis



Total Self-appraisal score:

Signature

Verified Total API score:

Signature

Date of Committee Meet:

Expert Committee Comments:

Dean Principal Dy. Director Director Expert 1 Expert 2

(For Chairman Office use only)

1. Increment :

2. Date of Increment :

3. Date of Increment :

4. Present Pay :

5. Proposed Pay :

6. Approval :

Authorized Person Authorized Person Chairman

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