NAAC Criterion VII

it describes NAAC Criterion VII in details as per revised manual on 4/2/2020.

1. Dr. Anil Dusane S.P. College Pune [email protected] NAAC Criterion 7 As per revised Manual for Affiliated/Constituent (UG, PG)Colleges that Updated on 04/02/2020) Institutional Values and Best Practices

2. Distribution of weightages across Key Indicators (KIs ) 2

3. Cr.7.1.1 Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity during the last five years. Describe gender equity & sensitization in curricular and co-curricular activities, facilities for women on campus etc. Annual gender sensitization action plan Specific facilities provided for women in terms of: Safety and security Counselling Common Rooms Day care centre for young children 3

4. Measures initiated for r the promotion of gender equity Centre for Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Counselling centre Women in top management Gender audit Short term courses on Women entrepreneurship Separate Budget allocation for gender equity programmes. Girls participation in sports Ultra modern ladies gymnasium 4

5. Gender equity Gender equality "means that women and men, and girls and boys, enjoy the same rights, resources, opportunities and protections. It does not require that girls and boys, or women and men, be the same, or that they be treated exactly alike. Gender equality is one of sustainable development goals of United Nations. Gender inequality is measured annually by United Nations in Human Development Reports(HDR). 5

6. Facilities for women on campus Safety and security: Security guards and CCTV cameras in campus and hostels Sufficient lighting arrangements. Classrooms and laboratories are fire protected. Timely medical assistance (a full-time Doctor) on campus Ever-ready transport facilities in case of medical emergency Grievance Cell to raise the problems of harassment. 6

7. Facilities for women on campus Counselling: Student contact scheme. Teacher student Mentor-Mentee Scheme to track the progress of students in academics and extracurricular. Counselling cell Parents counselling Training for handling psycho-social problems. Guidance to the prospective professionals in addition to classroom teaching. Training programmes Leadership and self- motivation programmes 7

8. Facilities for women on campus Common room Ladies waiting halls in the every department. Common ladies room Common room programmes-Felicitations on achievements. Day care centre for young children This is especially for ladies employees Day care Centre 8

9. Sensitization in curricular and co-curricular activities Induction of Gender equity, Human values, women empowerment, Gender and technology, etc. modules in the syllabus of Sociology and Psychology or related subject. Short term courses on ‘Women empowerment’, ‘Women entrepreneurship’, ‘Women leadership’, etc. Active participation in all the co-curricular activities with focus on skill development and leadership development. 9

10. Annual Gender Sensitization Plan The institution will have action plan based on the following parameters and the institution will implement the action plan through proactive faculty, staff and student programs. Promote communication with respect for human dignity, social responsibility and gender equity. Allow the recognition of multidimensional representations of women and men. Conduct workshops, training programmes, conferences, guest lectures to address diversity and gender-sensitization for students, teachers and non-teaching staff. 10

11. Annual Gender Sensitization Plan Monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for implementation and their follow-ups of the activities of gender sensitization. Faculty promotes working together, fair representations for leadership roles, impartial participation and gender balance in team projects, co-curricular and extracurricular activities. Promote interaction of teachers and students related to complaints and counselling.   The Centre for Women Empowerment and Gender Equality plans and implement all the activities to promote gender parity. 11

12. Sample of Action plan Period Action Details Responsibility Outcomes One day seminar on eve of International Women’s Day Visibility of women in various fields Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Increased visibility of women in internal and external communications and awards Provision for childcare centre Monitor childcare provision, in terms of access, priority provision and capacity Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Access to excellent childcare for staff Training for enhancing research activity Ensure that the gender dimension is integrated into all relevant research content and provide training and support for faculty and student Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Increased research papers, patents, research projects Gender audit Ensure gender balance Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bridging the gap of gender inequality 12

13.     Title of the programme Duration (From-to) Number of participants Report of the event Upload any additional information List of gender equity promotion Programmes organized by the institution (Data Template) Year   Title of the program Date and Duration (from-to) Number of participants by Gender   Female Male         Programmes promoting Gender equity

14. Main objectives of gender audit To find out the areas where gender balance exists To know important factors for gender balance. To take active steps to establish gender balance in decision making processes. To examine the policies of college rules/actions toward the needs and interests of both genders. To suggest measures for bridging the gender gap. To foster gender equality in all aspects of college life and thereafter. To prevent sexual harassment at the institute.

15. Important parameters for gender audit % of girls and boys Total capacity of Hostel facility Total no. of students participated in Earn and Learn Scheme for economically marginalized students. % Scholarships and awards. Number of complaints received to Internal Complaints Committee. Budget allocated for gender equity programmes. Number of Trainings for staff and students. % of healthy students (from in Health check-up camps data) Number of women taking benefit of Day Care facility.

16. Outline of Gender audit Introduction Gender sensitive features of institute Gender balance among the students Prevention of sexual harassment Recommendations Conclusion

17. Cr.7.1.2 The Institution has facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy conservation measures 1. Solar energy 2. Biogas plant 3. Wheeling to the Grid 4. Sensor-based energy conservation 5. Use of LED bulbs/ power efficient equipment 17

18. Energy conservation measures Solar Panels 10 KV units Connected to Grid Some Universities provides funding Saving around Rs. 12000/month Biogas plant It reduces waste and produces energy and the organic waste is converted into high quality fertilizer. The plant around 1,000 square ft. generates energy equivalent to around 1.5 commercial LPG cylinders by decomposing waste from canteen . 18

19. Energy conservation measures Wheeling to the Grid Wheeling is the transportation of energy over the grid Sensor-based energy conservation Sensor based switching model, Passive Infrared sensor (PIR) is used. It minimizes the energy usage by switching on and off the switches when it is required. The switch will be switched on when the students are inside the class and will be switched off when the students are not inside the class. 19

20. Energy conservation measures Power efficient appliances Institute should use the appliances such as ceiling fan, fluorescent lamp, etc. of the star rating label of BEE. The Government of India set up Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) on 1st March 2002 under the provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The star rating label of BEE implies the product’s energy performance in the form of energy consumption, efficiency and cost of the product on a relative scale and saves money in the long run. A more efficient appliance pays the additional cost back early. 20

21. Cr. 7.1.3 Describe the facilities in the Institution for the management of the following types of degradable and non-degradable waste. Solid waste management Liquid waste management Biomedical waste management E-waste management Waste recycling system Hazardous chemicals and Radioactive waste management 21

22. Waste management Solid waste management Converting organic material into organic fertilisers. Vermicompost units Biogas Liquid waste management Wastage of drinking water is restricted through proper monitoring. Waste water is properly drained out to maintain greenery in campus. Effluent Treatment Plant is constructed Proper drainage system is arranged for all buildings of the campus 22

23. Waste management E-waste management The condemned batteries and damaged computers are disposed through outside agencies. The low configured computers are donated to nearest schools Other E-waste materials are properly disposed Awareness programmes are initiated on E-waste management Waste recycling system 60% of plastic is recycled in India 23

24. Waste management Hazardous chemicals Follow the instructions as per manual http://v2020eresource.org/content/files/hazardous_materials.pdf Radioactive Waste Management www.barc.gov.in/pubaware/nw.html 24

25. Cri. 7.1.4 Water conservation facilities available in the Institution: Rain water harvesting Borewell /Open well recharge Construction of tanks and bunds Waste water recycling Maintenance of water bodies and distribution system in the campus 25

26. Water conservation Rain water harvesting In this rain drops are collected and stored for the future use, rather than allowing it to run off. Rainwater is collected from roofs and redirected to a deep pit (well, shaft, or borehole), aquifer, a reservoir with percolation. The collected water can be used for gardens, livestock, irrigation, domestic use with proper treatment. The harvested water can also be used as drinking water, longer-term storage, and for other purposes such as groundwater recharge. 26

27. Water conservation Borewell /Open well recharge It is type of rain water harvesting. It increases water level, it improves quality of water by removing impurities, it is at affordable price i.e. it is cost effective and it is an eco-friendly option. 27

28. Water conservation Construction of tanks and bunds Bunding is also called a bund wall. It is a constructed wall around potentially stored polluted substances. It prevents any unintended escape of material from that area until a remedial action can be taken. 28

29. Water conservation Waste water recycling Wastewater recycling process involves a combination of technologies, depending on the source of the water itself and the future use of this recycled water. Water for flushing toilets requires relatively low-level processes, whereas wastewater used for agricultural land will require more treatment. Grey water (domestic waste water) is recycled by using Activated charcoal filters or aerobic biological treatment or chemicals (chlorine) or membrane bioreactors. 29

30. Water conservation Maintenance of water bodies and distribution system in the campus Drip irrigation system for the plants in the campus helps to economically use water. The sprayers are used for maintaining lawns in the college campus garden. In college campus the frequent cleaning of water tanks and water bodies is essential. 30

31. Cr.7.1.5 Green campus initiatives 7.1.5.1. The institutional initiatives for greening the campus are as follows: 1. Restricted entry of automobiles 2. Use of Bicycles/ Battery powered vehicles 3. Pedestrian Friendly pathways 4. Ban on use of Plastic 5. Landscaping with trees and plants Upload Geotagged photos / videos of the facilities Various policy documents / decisions circulated for implementation 31

32. Green campus initiatives Plantation of trees to increase the green cover Biodiversity garden/biodiversity park Silent zone for birds Biodiversity audit Zero waste campus Landscaping with trees and plants Carbon foot printing Paperless office Green chemistry practices Eco buildings 32

33. Cr. 7.1.6. Quality audits on environment and energy are regularly undertaken by the institution 7.1.6.1. The institutional environment and energy initiatives are confirmed through the following 1.Green audit 2. Energy audit 3.Environment audit 4.Clean and green campus recognitions/awards 5. Beyond the campus environmental promotional activities Reports on environment and energy audits submitted by the auditing agency Certification by the auditing agency Certificates of the awards received 33

34. Green audit It is an examination of an institute to check what institution is doing to protect the natural environment i.e. the effects institute on the environment. Main aim of green audit is to upgrade the environmental conditions in and around college campus. It involves water audit, waste disposal audit, energy audit, environmental quality audit and carbon accounting. 34

35. Energy audit Energy Audit attempts to balance the total energy inputs with its use. It identify all the energy streams in the systems and quantifies energy usage’s according to its discrete function. It is a process or system to reduce the amount of energy input without negatively affecting the output(s). Energy Audit helps in energy cost optimization, pollution control, safety aspects and suggests the methods to improve the operating and maintenance practices. It deals with reliability of energy supply, decision on appropriate energy mix, decision on using improved energy conservation equipment’s and technology. It is the important step in identifying opportunities to reduce energy expense and carbon footprints. 35

36. Energy audit Objectives of Energy Audit To provide vital information base for overall energy conservation program covering essentially energy utilization analysis and evaluation of energy conservation measures. To identifying the quality and cost of various energy inputs. To highlight wastage’s in major areas. Fixing of energy saving potential targets for individual cost centres. Implementation of measures for energy conservation & realization of savings. 36

37. Scope of Energy audit To review of Electricity Bills, Contract Demand and Power Factor at least for the last two years. To know electrical system Network. It all transformer operations of various Ratings / Capacities, their operational pattern, Loading, No Load Losses, Power Factor Measurement on the Main Power Distribution Boards and scope for improvement if any. To workout loading of motors, pumps and air-conditioning plant loading. To evaluate condenser performance for condenser performance and opportunities for waste heat recovery. To workout conservation in the illumination system, LUX level in various areas, area lighting etc. and suggest measures for improvements and energy conservation opportunity. 37

38. Environment audit (EA) Environmental auditing is essentially an environmental management tool for measuring the effects of certain activities on the environment against set criteria or standards. It is used to improve existing human activities, with the aim of reducing the adverse effects of these activities on the environment. It measures an organisation’s effect on environment in a systematic and documented manner. It is carried out when the development is already in place, and is used to check on existing practices, assessing the environmental effects of current activities ( ex post ). It provides a 'snap-shot' of organizations effect on environment. 38

39. Cr. 7.1.7 The Institution has disabled-friendly, barrier free environment 1. Built environment with ramps/lifts for easy access to classrooms. 2. Disabled-friendly washrooms 3. Signage including tactile path, lights, display boards and signposts 4. Assistive technology and facilities for persons with disabilities ( Divyangjan ) accessible website, screen-reading software, mechanized equipment 5. Provision for enquiry and information: Human assistance, reader, scribe, soft copies of reading material, screen reading Policy documents and information brochures on disabled-friendly, barrier free environment. Details of the Software procured for providing the assistance. 39

40. Cr. 7.1.7 Built ramps/lifts for easy access to library and classrooms. Built Ladies and Gents Disabled-friendly washrooms in the college with signage. Implement ‘Blind Audio Tactile Mapping System (BATS)’ for helping people without sight access and explore spatial information. Signage including tactile path, lights, display boards and signposts 4. Assistive technology and facilities for persons with disabilities ( Divyangjan ) accessible website, screen-reading software, mechanized equipment 40

41. Disabled-friendly initiatives 41 Tactile Paving is a system of textured ground surface screen-reading software

42. Disabled-friendly initiatives College website should be accessible to people with disabilities e.g. user with visual disability can access this website using assistive technologies, such as screen readers and magnifiers. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment confers National Award for  Best Accessible Website. A screen reader is a form of assistive technology that renders text and image content as speech or Braille output. Screen readers are essential for visually impaired and for learning disability persons. Screen readers are software applications that attempt to convey what people with normal eyesight. TTS system i.e. A text-to speech system converts normal language text into speech 42

43. Free Screen Readers For Blind Or Visually Impaired Users NVDA (Windows) Serotek System Access (Windows) Apple Voice Over (OS X) ORCA (Linux) BRLTTY (Linux) Emacspeak (Linux) WebAnywhere (All OSs, Web browsers) Spoken Web (Internet Explorer) ChromeVox (Google Chrome) ChromeVis (Google Chrome) 43

44. Special efforts for visually challenged students A separate section Portable audio recorders and headphones Books in Braille White canes Placement training programme Website should be visually challenged friendly Special of Group of students who help the students. Scholarships 44

45. Disability Policy It should include Purpose Scope Policy statement Access and Equity Disability Action Plan (DAP) Complaints Responsibilities and Authorities and Important Definitions mentioned in policy 45

46. Cr. 7.1.8 Describe the Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e., tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socioeconomic and other diversities 46

47. Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment Admission to other state students Scholarships, endowments and Learn and earn scheme for the students those are economically challenged. Recruitment of teachers on the merit basis including other state. Special facilities for disabled students. Active participation in the socio-cultural programmes. Multilanguage centre in the college. Active participation in Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat (EBSB). Special care for the student from rural areas. Gender audit and special attention towards the bridge the gap. Notice in the college should be in multilanguage. 47

48. Cr. 7.1.9 Sensitization of students and employees of the Institution to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens Describe the various activities in the Institution for inculcating values for being responsible citizens as reflected in the Constitution of India. Details of activities that inculcate values; necessary to render students in to responsible citizens 48

49. Indian constitution values The Indian Constitution has certain core constitutional values that constitute its spirit and are expressed in various articles and provisions. The core constitutional values are truth, non-violence, peace, cooperation, honesty, respect kindness These value are the universal, human and democratic. 49

50. Values related Activities/Programmes Academic year Name of the programme Stakeholder Day and date Student Teacher Non-teaching staff 50

51. Cr.7.1.10 The Institution has a prescribed code of conduct for students, teachers, administrators and other staff and conducts periodic programmes in this regard. The Code of Conduct is displayed on the website There is a committee to monitor adherence to the Code of Conduct Institution organizes professional ethics programmes for students, teachers, administrators and other staff. Annual awareness programmes on Code of Conduct are organized Code of ethics policy document. Details of the monitoring committee composition and minutes of the committee meeting, number of programmes organized, reports on the various programs etc., in support of the claims. 51

52. Ethics Policy It is also known as a code of ethics. An ethics policy is a document that defines the essentials of how people within an organization will interact with one another, as well as how they will interact with students. Ethic policy includes the general principles as well as identify the more common situations that are likely to occur. In this policy institute provides guidelines to ensure that each employee and student is treated with respect, and can feel safe in the institute. It also addresses issues such as sexual harassment, inappropriate verbiage, and fraternization at the workplace. The purpose, scope and policy statements are the integral part of the policy. T

53. Ethics committee The purpose of this committee is to ensure and monitor the overall ethical aspects of the institute for compliance with professional and ethical standards. Conduct meetings at regular interval and record the minutes of meetings. 53

54. Programmes on professionalism ethics Academic year Name of the programme Stakeholder Day and date Student Teacher Non-teaching staff Administrators 54

55. Cr. 7.1.11 Institution celebrates/organizes national and international commemorative days, events and festivals 55

56. National and international commemorative days, events and festivals Make list of national days, events and festivals. Make calendar of these events Make budgetary provisions for these programmes Appoint co-ordinator and form special committee Write a report on the celebrated day/event/and festival The report should comprise Importance of day/event/and festival Outcomes of programme in relation to values, value education, citizenship, etc. Feedback and Photographs 56

57. List of days/events/festivals International Yoga Day Constitution of India Formation Day Republic Day Celebrations Independence Day Celebrations Tree Plantation program Abdul Kalam Death Anniversary Program Digital India Week Program Good Governance Day National Unity Day Environment Day Teachers Day Environment and Disaster Management 57

58. Cr.7.2.1 Describe two best practices successfully implemented by the Institution as per NAAC format provided in the Manual. 58

59. Strategy for selection of Best practices Make a list of practices carried out in your institute. Select best five practices based on following criterions Uniqueness or novelty of practice number of departments involved number of students and or staff involved number of years from that the practice being carried out relevant documentation about the practice, impact on practice on the quality of education/productivity, whether this practice can be adopted by other institutes. availability of resources required for continuation and scaling up of the practice feedback about that practice feasibility of continuation of the practice Then based on above criterion select any two best practices 59

60. Format for presentation of Best Practice Title of the Practice Objectives of the Practice The Context The Practice Evidence of Success  Problems Encountered and Resources Required Notes (Optional) Any other information regarding Institutional Values and Best Practices which the Institution would like to include.

61. Best practices Carbon foot printing Student research Student Research journal Slum areas education Mobile van for Scientific experiments History writing and putting important things about village on You-tube. Mobile and other electronic gadgets handlings for the senior citizens. Plantation of indigenous plants. And many more 61

62. Cr.7.3.1 Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust within 1000 words (20) 62

63. Distinctive performance of institute Select a attribute that make which make it ‘distinct’, or, one of its kinds. This attribute should characterize the institution It should be reflected and practiced in all its activities. It has impact on almost on all students. 63

64. Thanks Dr. Anil V Dusane Vice Principal, Sir Parashurambhau College, Pune [email protected] 64