The analysed data from the feedback is presented to the Principal and disseminated to the Heads and coordinators for further action. Feedback is also collected from prime stakeholders i.e. students and parents and their suggestions and much-valued opinions are highly appreciated for the direction they provide to the institution to ensure academic meritocracy.
Measures Adopted in Pursuance of feedback obtained from students and stakeholders:
- Initiation of Personality Development Classes for students.
- Computer Coaching to the students.
- Formation of students Council and students’ participation in college committees.
- More facilities and improvements in college canteen.
- Addition of books in the Book Bank.
- more financial help provided to the underprivileged and fee was deposited in installments by them.
6.3. Faculty Empowerment Strategies
6.3.1 What are the efforts made by the institution to enhance the professional development of its teaching and non-teaching staff?
SSR-2014 – Akal Degree College for Women, Sangrur - The college is highly conscious with regard to intellectual upliftment of its teaching faculty. For this they are motivated to attend Refresher and orientation Programs to keep themselves abreast with latest developments in their respective subjects.
- The institution encourages the faculty to pursue higher studies like M.Phil, Ph.D.
- Faculty members are encouraged to participate in National / State level Seminars and Workshops.
- The faculty is encourage to undergo training programmes, skill enhancement programmes etc. organised by Government and University.
- Faculty members are extended library and internet facilities for academic development activities.
- Faculty is encouraged to organize workshop, seminars, conferences etc.
- Administrative staff members are encouraged to enhance their professional competence through training programmes.
eg. ( A two day training was organised by Social Welfare Development Sangrur to give training for online submission of Post Matric Scholarship) 6.3.2. What are the strategies adopted by the institution for faculty empowerment through training, retraining and motivating the employees for the roles and responsibility they perform?
Our institution recognises that its employees are its most valuable resources. Therefore, it seeks to create and sustain an environment that empowers every staff member to operate as effectively as possible, able to rely upon the support of sound and strategic leadership and management. Faculty is deputed to attend Capacity Building Programmes for women Managers in Higher Education and acquire managerial skills. The college is committed to faculty welfare and it offers a platform for the talented and the aspiring.
College allows Duty Leave to faculty members, to attend trainings, seminars and workshops. It is mendatory for them to develop their professional skills to earn credits to get the higher scales.
6.3.3 Provide details on the performance appraisal system of the staff to evaluate and ensure that information on multiple activities is appropriately captured and considered for better appraisal.
- Performance appraisal system is implemented as per the guidelines from UGC. the appraisal report of faculty is made on the basis of her yearly achievements, discipline, quality etc. and then submitted to the head of the institute. Student Feedback Form on Teachers- based on NAAC recommendations also indicates the teacher quality. the students evaluate the teacher on the basis of knowledge base level, communication skills and interest generated by the teacher. The Principal analyse the students’
reflections and shares it individually with the staff to help them judge their performance and overcome the lacunae. However confidentiality of the students identity is maintained. Counseling is provided to staff in order to help them improve their professional capabilities. In addition to this, the annual
SSR-2014 – Akal Degree College for Women, Sangrur self-appraisal performa provided by the Director Public institutions is also utilized, (DPI) Punjab. The Principal evaluates the report and sends it to the higher authorities. The participation of the teachers in various college affairs is closely monitored by the Principal.
6.3.4 What is the outcome of the review of the performance appraisal reports by the management and the major decisions taken? How are they communicated to the appropriate stakeholders?
Self Appraisal part of ACRs is filled by teachers themselves. The Principal includes her remarks, comments appraisal and evaluation in the ACRs. All ACRs are submitted to the DPI (Colleges), Punjab for further review and evaluation. These ACRs become an important basis for career progression. In case of self financed courses. The management plays an active role in the performance appraisal of the staff.
6.3.5. What are the welfare schemes available for teaching and non teaching staff? What percentage of staff have availed the benefit of such schemes in the last four years?
- Teaching and Non Teaching Staff avail the following welfare schemes.
The college has adopted the contributory Provident Funds scheme whereby the management contributes its share equal to the share of the employee (Teaching / Non Teaching) every month.
Advance payment against salary.
Gratuity cheques within one month of retirement are given to employees at the time of retirement.
ESI scheme is introduced for Teaching and Non Teaching Staff.
Loan facilities to carry out family responsibilities like arrangement of wedding, renovation / constriction of house etc. are provided through a very easy mechanism.
A total of 240 medical leaves are given to the employees during her job period.
There is a provision of maternity leave to staff.
Duty leave is given, if applicable.
The eligible staff is given promotion as and when it is due.
The college has provided the Telephone, Internet, Fax and Xerox facilities to the staff and faculty.
To update their knowledge the faculty is motivated to undergo refresher courses and orientation programmes on duty.
All these staff members who are entitled to the benefits of these schemes if applied have been allowed to avail the welfare schemes during the last four years.
SSR-2014 – Akal Degree College for Women, Sangrur 6.3.6. What are the measures taken by the Institution for attracting and retaining eminent faculty?
The recruitment of required subject-lecturers is not under the control of the institution. The recruitment is made by an interview Board Consisting of members of the affiliating university, Govt. of Punjab and college. However, the list of candidates is prepared and submitted by the institution. The college gives advertisement of required number of posts in local or state Newspapers in order to attract competent faculty. After their selection from the above mentioned selection Board, College gives them some special facilities in order to retain them. Some of such facilities have been mentioned in para 6.3.5.
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