7.1.1. Does the Institute conduct a Green Audit of its campus and facilities?
→ No, formal Green Audit has not been done. However, the college keeps on improving the green cover in the campus by planting more trees. All developmental activity is guided by concern for environment.
The college has a vermi-compost pit where food scraps from the canteens and Girls Hostel Mess are recycled. Leaf litters from the college is used for vermicomposting and organic manure.
Garbage bins are placed at different places in the college.
Notices have been put up in the college campus to discourage the use of polythene bags by the students. The canteen contractor has been instructed to make minimal use of non-biodegradable packaging materials.
The college has a proper sewerage connection for sewage disposal. The water coolers are equipped with water purifies.
No faucets or water / toilet pipes and fixures are ever left leaking. The college being situated away from the main city traffic zone does
not encounter any noise related problems.
Akal Degree College is eco-friendly institution.To make students aware of issues relating to ecology, slogans / inspiring quotes related to environment conservation/ ecological balance have been displayed at different places in the campus. NSS Volunteers and NCC cadets of this institution play an important role in maintaining existing plants and plant new saplings in and round campus on the Vanmahotsav Day. Water pots for birds campaign and wooden Bird Homes have been hung on tree branches.
7.1.2. What are the initiatives taken by the college to make the campus eco-friendly?
Energy conservation. Use of renewable energy. Water harvesting.
Check dam Construction. Efforts for carbon neutrality. Plantation.
Hazardous waste management. E-waste management.
─ As we have a limited space for parking, the students and teachers are advised and persuaded to share means of personal transport while a large number of students also make use of public transport. Thus pooling of vehicles reduce petrol consumption and air pollution.
SSR-2014 – Akal Degree College for Women, Sangrur Non-teaching staff members and peons have been deputed for the purpose of ensuring that all the lights, computers and other electric equipments are switched off when not needed or when the classes are over.
The college makes sincere efforts for carbon neutrality by encouraging plantation of trees by the cadets of the NCC and the NSS Volunteers. The college has planted a large number of plants and all the walkways are lined up with green plants / trees.
The College uses paper cups / dishes in the college canteen and also dustbins have been placed at different locations of the college to contain litter and waste.
College has atvermicompost pit. Leaf litter from the college is used for vermicomposting and organic manure.
After the lifetime of computers and their accessories, these articles are sold as scrap to local vendors.
Rallies and awareness drives are organized to make the campus eco- friendly. Drives like Tree Plantation, Campus Cleanliness campaign and ‘Say No to crackers’ for pollution free Diwali are some such initiatives. Days like World Environment Day, Ozone Layer Protection Day etc are celebrated at ADC.
Extension lectures on topics pertaining to environment have been organized here at ADC from time to time and students also participate in state level functions.
7.2. Innovations
7.2.1. Give details of innovations introduced during the last four years which have created a positive impact on the functioning of the college. A few topics are given to students from the existing syllabi. Each student prepares a topic and discusses it in the class as a mini teacher, the rest of the peers listen to her and question her at the end of her lecture and throughout this, the teacher keeps sitting at the back of the class room silently making her observation which she silently shares with the class at the end or the next day in the time falls short. the best performer is given appreciation certificate. while making this choice, Two or three students are also made observers. The major thrust of the college has been to provide a conducive atmosphere for learning and assimilation of knowledge. The entire teaching staff of the college is actively engaged in imparting quality based education to the students in a way that the college could produce confident, successful and responsible citizens.
In order to achieve this goal, there are different areas in which college has introduced innovations.
SSR-2014 – Akal Degree College for Women, Sangrur [I] Innovations in the field of Academics.
Continuous formative evaluation of students through academic tests, assignments, debates, seminars, group discussions, project works and other activities.
Effective utilization of Modern Teaching Technique.
We have IQAC which ensures sustained quality assurance in Academic and Administrative activities.
Various committees review the Academic and Administrative system of the college.
[II] Innovations in Value Generation
The college is fully aware of its social responsibilities in inculcating values among students towards society and community.
The college has an effective tutorial group system where each teacher is allotted a small group of students. Through these tutorial group meetings, students are imparted value based education.
The college has healthy practice of deploying lectures on discipline duties in their free periods, to maintain discipline and to develop etiquettes among students.
College has also established new cells and committees like 1. Legal literacy club for imparting legal literacy
2. Formation of Environment Awareness Society for imparting sensitivity towards environment.
3. Formation of Anti-ragging Committee.
4. Grievances Redressal Cell, Career Counselling Cell etc.
5. Women Empowerment Cell sensitizes the girl students about their rights, status and identity. This cell through lectures of women of eminence tries to prepare them to live with dignity, facing the challenges of the patriarchal system.
[III] Innovative Practices for All round Development
The college has taken a number of measures for all round development of the student. Some such measures are as under
To attract and retain students:
By imparting quality education.
Well developed infrastructure. Three computer labs have been set up. Scholarships and financial assistance to the needy students.
Remedial Coaching classes to disadvantaged groups.
Exposure of students to participate in Inter college competitions, seminars and workshops.
Book Bank facility to poor students.
Motivating students to actively participate in curricular and co- curricular activities.
Internet facility is available to the students in library. Organization of study tours and visits.
SSR-2014 – Akal Degree College for Women, Sangrur 7.3. Best Practices
Which have contributed to the achievement of the Institutional objectives and / or contributed to the Quality improvement of the core activities of the college.
Title of the Practice:- Holistic Development of the Learner Personality. 2. Goal:- Teaching of the laid down curriculum is just one component of education. Overemphasis on the curricular aspect may lead to production of one-dimensional individuals who may score very high on scholastic standards but may not have well-rounded, well-adjusted personalities. Education directed at holistic development of the learners personalities can ensure that the college pass outs have well-rounded personalities and are confident of negotiating complexities of a life in the throes of incessant change. This involves not only giving the college students an awareness of various social issues impacting our society, it also involves devising ways and means to develop confidence in them to enable them to confront head on most challenges of life. Such students only can be good, sensitive citizens well aware of their social responsibilities.
One of the aims of the college is to provide education to the financially and educationally impoverished people of this region. It is with this goal in mind that the college extends financial help to deserving students from economically weaker sections of society.
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