Yadava College AQAR 2014-2015
Yadava College AQAR 2014-2015
2014–2015
YADAVA COLLEGE
(AUTONOMOUS)
A Co-Educational Institution
Affiliated to
Madurai Kamaraj University
Re-accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC
Govindarajan Campus, Tiruppalai,
Madurai-625014, Tamilnadu, India.
Lord Krishna with flute in hand signifies TO UPLIFT THE FIRST GENERATION
LEARNERS OF BACKWARD COMMUNITY
that the college is established and
administered by Yadava community for Through updated knowledge of the
programmes
whom Shri Krishna is the principal deity.
Kuthuvilakku symbolically stands for By instilling confidence in students by
offering career oriented courses
enlightenment – dispelling ignorance and
enriching knowledge. Cow( Kamadhenu) By encouraging self employment
connotes endowment of wealth especially
By developing values, character and
wealth of knowledge and wisdom. The personality
Open Book in the emblem signifies the
By bringing out the innate talents and
importance of formal education. Thus the hidden potentials
college is the spring of knowledge and
By sublimating youthful energy into
wisdom that enriches the downtrodden constructive action through involvement
in physical and intellectual pursuits and
society. The Tower in the middle of the
as an asset to society
emblem is reflective of the college which is
By providing quality higher education
a temple of knowledge. The Motto written
and research facilities to the youth
at the bottom - ARIVEA SELVAM – belonging to the underprivileged section
of the society cutting across barriers of
means wisdom is wealth
caste, community and religion so as to
mould them into intellectually sound,
socially responsible and ethically strong
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YEAR OF REPORT
2014-2015
SECTION A
The plan of Action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards
Quality Enhancement:
To prepare for autonomy extension and to prepare the visit of the review committee to
be appointed by the UGC
To arrange for graduation day and provide degrees certificates for nearly 900
graduates
To conduct orientation programme for newly recruited staff and organize micro-
teaching
To adopt and include nearby villages for the outreach programmes under DST
assistance
To organize study tours and industrial visits providing a live experience of the
subjects taught
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SECTION B
The DST funded programs took inclusiveness of the students along with farmers and
self-help women groups
Community Services like awareness rallies and health camps were organized
Hi-fi Smart Classroom for the Department of English, Computer lab for Mathematics
were established and laptops and CD projectors for Zoology, Commerce, History and
Tamil were installed.
NET/SET coaching was organized for the aspirants of Tamil, Commerce and Zoology
Study tours and industrial visits were carried out by the departments of Tamil,
English, History, Zoology, Physics and Commerce.
AUTONOMY EXTENSION
One of the best things to have happened this year is the extension of autonomous
status for five more years. The autonomous review committee appointed by UGC, visited
all the departments, met the students, members of the faculty, aided and unaided, and non
teaching staff were extremely happy about the working climate of the college and hence
have recommended the continuation of the autonomous status.
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Curriculum is designed in such a way that the students are provided with opportunities to
explore and research and foster their creativity and skills.
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Innovative Projects are assigned to the final year students of Computer Science,
Information Technology, Computer Applications, and Commerce.
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The office activities are fully automated with appropriate software supported with
a HP server and five computers with the following specifications.
Technical Specifications No
DELL server 1
Lenovo CPU – Intel® core ™ i 5 processor 2.99GHz,3.41 GB of 4
RAM
HP Computer Pentium IV 1
HP office jet 7110CR7684 colour printer 1
Laser P1108 Printer 1
HP printer with scanner C3188-All in one 1
Ricoh Aficio MP 2000L2 Xerox Machine 1
Ricoh Aficio MP 2501 Xerox Machine 1
Multipurpose Ricoh Copier printer –Gestetner 1
Multipurpose Ricoh Copier printer Gestetner with computer 1
interface
Power pack up 1
Separate telephone connection with fax facilities 1
Separate internet connection 1
Air conditioner 1.5 Ton (1) 2
1 Ton (1)
Storage Almirah 8
Storage Racks 14
Wooden Table for Computer and Xerox Machine All
Executive Wooden Table 1
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1. Continuous Assessment.
30 or 25 % weightage
Assessment made by periodical quizzes, assignments, class tests and two
centralized tests in every semester
Remedial measures undertaken by way of conducting special & improvement
tests
Tentative semester examination program is made available in the college
calendar supplied to the students in the beginning of every academic year
A squad of senior faculties is formed and its members go around and inspect
all the examination halls to check whether any student is indulging in
malpractice.
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The cases where the difference between the two valuations exceeds 15%, third
valuation of such answer scripts is done by another external examiner and the
average of the two closest marks is treated as the final mark.
Feedback on the course teachers, covering about ten parameters and the
characteristics of the semester question paper are obtained every semester and
follow up steps are being taken based on the above said feedback.
IV. Reforms in the design and security features of the mark statement certificates:
Mark statement design is in such a way that the complete information related to
the examinations is available on it.
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BOOKS PUBLISHED
[Link], Assistat Professor of Botany is one of the editors of the book “Effect
of Environmental Stress on Vigna Mungo in Different Soil”. The book was published by
LAMBERT Academic Publishing (LAP) / Germany. ISBN: 978-3-659-7628
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STAFF ACHEIVEMENTS
[Link], Associate Professor and Head, Department of English was the Member to
Select Faculty in English in Arul Anandar College Madurai on 24.04.2015.
Dr. S. Chandralekha and Dr. P. Prabha were awarded Ph. D. Degree during this
academic year.
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ENDOWMENT LECTURE
SIKARAM THODU
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Mr. K. S. Ramaiah
Director, Profession India Magazine, Chennai addressed a topic on
Opportunities in Central and State Governments on 04.09.2014
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Department
of
Economics
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Sl. Name of the Faculty Title of the ISSN/ Journal Impact Year of
No Paper ISBN Factor Publication
Struggle Against 978-93- Indian - 2014
Suppression: A 80400- Writing in
Study of 16-7 English:
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The Healer and 9789381 Perspectives - 2014
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Analysis of Tilo, Novelists in
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novel The
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Spices.
The Philosophy 0976 Indian - 2014
of the Cycle of 8130 Fiction In
Life: A study of English
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Suppression: A 80400- Writing in
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A. Nalini Ramalatha Between* closed 1304- JNRS - 2015
sets and IW 7981
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Sl. Name of the Faculty Title of the ISSN/ Journal Impact Year of
No Paper ISBN Factor Publication
[Link] Some 2347- International - 2015
Decompositions 1557 Journal of
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and its
Applications
N. Sankar Charge Transport 0219581
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Nanostructured 1793- Journal of 1.354 2014
9 CdS Dye 5350 Nanoscience
Sensitized Solar
Cell
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Sl. Name of the Faculty Title of the ISSN/ Journal Impact Year of
No Paper ISBN Factor Publication
S. Nagarajan Relationship 2347- IJACS 2.65 2015
entry Attributes 8616
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Participation of IX
Farm Women in
Rural
Development
The examination section is provided with high end computers, fax, copiers and
printers. This office is a role model for other colleges with regard to the conduct
of examinations. Many public examinations such as Civil Service Exam, Public
Service Commission Exam, and other entrance exams are conducted in our
college and the examination section does all the spade work.
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ECO-WASH PROGRAMMES
Catalyzed and Supported by the National Council for Science and Technology and
Communication, a wing of Department of Science and Technology, Government of
India, a sum of Rs.8,81,810 has been sanctioned to create Awareness on Water
Sanitation and Hygiene.
Under this program two nearby villages Thiruppalai and Veerapandi have been
adopted.
A state level EXPO for college and school students on Water Sanitation and
Hygiene was conducted on 10.1.2015.
A Training program on Personal Hygiene was provided to the mothers and children
at Veerapandi village on 14.3. 2015.
Training to
Trainers on
Water,
Sanitation and
Hygiene on
01.11.2014
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Regular = 34 Regular = 15
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Journals 51
Magazines 56
Braille Materials 07
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Feedback is obtained at the end of every academic year from the students of all major
departments to evaluate the performance of a teacher inclusive of their rendering in
knowledge-based, commitment-oriented, ability to integrate the courses with the society and
other skills.
A questionnaire of 4 point scale for 10 attributes of a teacher is prepared and given to assess
the quality of the teacher:
4 3 2 1
S. No. Attributes %
1 Knowledge base of the teacher (as perceived by the student) 84.1
2 Communication skills 77.4
(in terms of articulation and comprehensibility)
3 Sincerity / Commitment of the teacher 80.1
4 Interest generated by the teacher 79.1
5 Ability to integrate course material with environment / other 78.4
issues, to provide a broader perspective
6 Ability to integrate content with other courses 77.6
7 Accessibility of the teacher in and out of the class (includes 74.6
availability of the teacher to motivate further study and
discussion outside class)
8 Ability to design quizzes / Tests / Assignments / 81.5
Examinations and projects to evaluate students
understanding of the course
9 Provision of sufficient time for feedback 76.2
10 Overall rating 77.5
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The following graph represents the average score attributed to the criterion mentioned:
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Percentage
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Analysis of the feedback on teachers of every department has been made and necessary
measures are taken as suggested by the students. It is noteworthy to mention over 80% is
awarded for the knowledge, accessibility of the teacher to guide the students out of the class
framework and the ability to evaluate the understanding of the subject by the students. Other
criteria such as Communication skills, Sincerity and commitment, ability to integrate course
material with other courses as well as environment are awarded with 75%. Students are of
the opinion that more attention is to be paid to generate interest on the subject. The average
score is 78.5.
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Parents play a major supportive role in the wholesome development of our college.
With continued support they contribute to the welfare of the college. Their suggestions are
wholeheartedly implemented for constant improvement. Feedback on the performance of the
Principal and teachers, infrastructure facilities of the college, on the moral values inculcated
through curriculum and on other programmes is acquired from them during the Parent-
Teacher Meet from all the departments and analyzed.
The following criteria have to be ranged as Very Good, Good, Average and Poor and
the overall functioning of the college are found to be up to the satisfaction of their
expectation:
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Purpose Amount
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Admissions are done in a systematic way. As soon as the plus two results are
declared, application forms with prospectus are issued to aspiring candidates. The
selection is done through standardized process keeping in mind the presence of the
college amidst rural atmosphere and the socially and economically backward and
deprived people.
The exam fees for all students in each class have been illustrated in the program
and so the students find it easier to pay the fees in office without failure. The
exam section has handled both autonomous and university regulated programmes
excellently. Because of the perfection in the administration, no confusion has
occurred in dealing with the different streams of student community.
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The examiners panels of the autonomous stream are drawn on the basis of
seniority and expertise in the respective subject. Both internal and external
valuations are being practiced to evaluate effectively. As evaluation is the vital
part of any academic activity, the office has not spared any means and good
attempt is made to practice it for the welfare of the students.
The date of publication of results is fixed well in advance and results were
released on that day through college web page. Degree certificates are being
issued during the graduation day which is conducted every year.
A Modern hi-fi Smart Class Room has been established by the Department of
English at a cost of Rs.5.5 Lakhs. This room is fully furnished with a computer,
LED TV, Smart Board and Audio Systems.
The Department of Physics has installed Raman Spectrometer that cost around
Rs.6 Lakhs under UGC Grant.
The Department of Zoology, Commerce, History and Tamil have equipped their
departments with modern instruments, laptops and CD projectors to cater to
the needs of the students.
A total of 500 Arm Chairs were purchased at a cost of Rs.4,00,000 under UGC
fund.
Free Reliance Jio Wi-Fi has been given to the whole campus.
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The Department of Bio Chemistry has been teaching Bioinformatics classes with
animation CDs.
The Department of Chemistry has been teaching classes with the following
technologies: Lecturing by browsing internet, Power point presentation using
LCD, Presentation with OHP, Charts and Models, Periodic Table.
The Department of Physics has installed CCTV cameras in class rooms and Lab
during this academic year. An Electronic Notice Board has been installed in the
department.
Opening
Ceremony
of the Smart
Room in the
Department
of English
(Aided)
under UGC
Grant
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29. Computer and Internet Access and Training to Teachers and Students:
To assist the financially needy students, the central and the state governments have
announced many scholarships. A total of 631 students have been sanctioned a sum of
Rs.26.50 lakhs. Apart from this 450 students are to be benefited by the Chief Minister
“Ulavar Pathukappu Thittam”
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No. of Students
[Link] Name of the Scholarship Amount
benefitted
1 BC /MBC / DNC Scholarship 477 7,42,546
2 SC / ST Scholarship 213 18,87,746
3 Students Aid Fund --- 3700
The 1992 – 95 batch of BCom students of our college organized an Alumni Reunion
on 15.03.2015. [Link], former principal of our college attended this
reunion and shared his experiences with the former and the current students.
Our alumni have decided to extend financial support for the needy students of our
college.
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GREEN CARD
SYSTEM
The College
administration has
taken cognizance of
the fact that the
holistic development
of the student is
possible only when
the parents are
involved in the
process of education.
Hence the Green Card
System has been
evolved and it is being
implemented
successfully.
FEEDBACK FROM
THE PARENTS:
It is heartening to note
that all the parents are
aware of the Green
Card System in our
college. Further
97.9% of the parents
feel that Green Card
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ORIENTATION PROGRAMME
Orientation Programme for freshers is conducted every year at the start of the Academic
year. The purpose of the program is to acquaint the students on the nature of functioning of
the college and the facilities available to them.
This year the programme was conducted by IQAC on 07.07.2014. Senior faculty
members addressed the students and the parents.
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We are very proud to announce that we are that only champion college which has won
Inter Zone Women Kabaddi consecutively for 6 years under Madurai Kamaraj
University, Madurai.
Our College Cricket Team has consistently entered the Semifinal & Final for past four
years in south Zone at Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
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UNIVERSITY PLAYERS
The following players of our college were selected to represent Madurai Kamaraj
University, Madurai in the Inter University Tournaments for the year 2014-2015.
Free boarding and lodging are provided for outstanding girl performers in sports.
Free uniform and sports kits are provided to the college teams.
University Blues are honoured with exclusive momentos on the Sports Day.
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Senior under officer [Link] of II BSc Physics and Cadet under officer [Link] of
II BA Tamil represented our college at the Republic Day celebrations in Delhi.
[Link] Devi of BSc Maths and [Link] of BCom were selected for NCC
scholarship.
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[Link] and [Link] of III BSc (CS) have won the first prize in
world hand competition held at Rev. Jacob Memorial Christian College, Thoothukudi.
Rahul Karthik of I BA English has won many prizes at the state level.
The students who are in the fine arts club have won many prizes in various
competitions held state wide. In a competition held at VHNSN College, Viruthunagar
our students won the first prize in folk dance and second prize in debate.
During the Republic Day celebration held on 26.1.2015 our students performance
won the Chief Minister‟s prize for their best performance
The following list of student brought laurels to the college in various inter-collegiate
competitions:
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Identity Card is mandatory for every student to wear inside the campus
Students should wear neat and decent dress. Wearing T-Shirt, banians, shorts,
sleeveless shirts and any other type of tight fitting clothes are prohibited.
Ragging is strictly prohibited. Ragging in any form, any place or time is a cognizable
offence.
Placement cell
Counseling centre
Health club
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UGC has funded Yadava College to conduct classes for the students who are aspiring
to crack TNPSC Exams. A Training Programme for TNPSC has been inaugurated by
Mr. K. Thondeeswaran, District Employment Officer, Madurai on 01.10.2014.
CATC – cum – Group RDC camp was held at Yadava College from 23 August 2014
to 01 September 2014. Nearly 700 Cadets from Tamilnadu, Puducherry and Andaman
and Nicobar participated in the camp. Conducting camps of this kinds help students
enter police force, army, navy and airforce.
YACUL 2015 was organized in our college on 11.03.2015. Around 120 students
representing 15 colleges participated in the competition and exhibited their talents.
Film Director [Link] graced the occasion as the chief guest.
Yadava College does not restrict itself with academic activities alone. Our college
fully understands the fact that the development of the society depends largely on
teachers and the student community. Hence it has endeavoured to move towards the
nearby villages to understand the problems of the society and has taken necessary
steps to help them.
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The Department
of Physics
celebrated
Science Day in
the month of
February in the
memory of
Raman Effect
by
[Link]
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Pongal celebration has been conducted in the second week of January every year to
inculcate the students to get a sense of integrity.
The International Women's Day was celebrated in our campus on March 9, 2015.
[Link] was the chief guest.
Totally 620 students donated blood to various hospitals including Govt. Rajaji
Hospital, Apollo Hospital, Velammal Hospital, Sivan Blood Bank and Lions Club
during this academic year.
NET SET coaching - funded by UGC our college had organized coaching classes for
aspirants who want to become professors. PG students from the Department of Tamil,
Commerce and Zoology participated.
STUDY TOUR
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Students from various Colleges were performing cultural events in YACUL 2015 – an
Inter Collegiate Meet on 11.03.2015
on
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GRADUATION DAY:
The 36th graduation day was held on 2nd March 2015, Dr. K. Manimekalai, Vice-
Chancellor, Mother Teresa Women's University delivered the convocation address and
distributed degree certificates to the students. Dr. Seethalakshmi, Regional Joint Director
of the Collegiate Education presided over the function. Around 943 graduates received
their certificates.
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Other Activities
Separate hostels for boys and girls that could accommodate around 600 students
function effectively attending to the needs of the village students.
The college conducts Remedial classes for the slow learners at regular intervals.
Excellence in Kabadi, Volley Ball, Cricket and Football was achieved by the college
team
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s SECTION C
Students are placed in leading companies and also in the Service Departments of the
Government of Tamil Nadu.
A Human chain programme to mark the World Water Day was conducted with great
success
SECTION D
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