AQAR 2023-24

Criterion 7 - Institutional Values and Best Practices

Key Indicator - 7.1 Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities

7.1.1:- Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity during the year.

- Annual gender sensitization action plan

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- Specific facilities provided for women in terms of:
a. Safety and security
b. Counseling
c. Common Rooms
d. Day care center for young children
e. Any other relevant information

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Environmental Consciousness and Sustainability

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

- Geo tagged Photographs

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- Any other relevant information

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7.1.3:- Describe the facilities in the Institution for the management of the following types of degradable and non-degradable waste (within 200 words)

• Solid waste management
• Liquid waste management
• Biomedical waste management
• E-waste management
• Waste recycling system
• Hazardous chemicals and radioactive waste management

- Relevant documents like agreements/MoUs with Government and other approved agencies

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- Geo tagged photographs of the facilities

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- Any other relevant information

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7.1.4:- Water conservation facilities available in the Institution:

1. Rain water harvesting
2. Bore well /Open well recharge
3. Construction of tanks and bunds
4. Waste water recycling
5. Maintenance of water bodies and distribution system in the campus

- Geotagged photographs / videos of the facilities

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- Any other relevant information

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7.1.5:- Green campus initiatives include

1. Rain water harvesting
2. Bore well /Open well recharge
3. Construction of tanks and bunds
4. Waste water recycling
5. Maintenance of water bodies and distribution system in the campus

7.1.5.1

The institutional initiatives for greening the campus are as follows:

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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

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- Geo tagged photos / videos of the facilities

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- Any other relevant information

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7.1.6:- Quality audits on environment and energy are regularly undertaken by the institution

1. Rain water harvesting
2. Bore well /Open well recharge
3. Construction of tanks and bunds
4. Waste water recycling
5. Maintenance of water bodies and distribution system in the campus

7.1.6.1

The institutional environment and energy initiatives are confirmed through the following

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1. Green audit
2. Energy audit
3. Environment audit
4. Clean and green campus recognitions/awards
5. Beyond the campus environmental promotional activities

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- Reports on environment and energy audits submitted by the auditing agency

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- Certification by the auditing agency

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- Certificates of the awards received

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- Any other relevant information

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7.1.7:- The Institution has Divyangjan-friendly, barrier free environment

1. Built environment with ramps/lifts for easy access to classrooms.
2. Divyangjan -friendly washrooms
3. Signage including tactile path, lights, display boards and signposts
4. Assistive technology and facilities for persons with 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

- Geo tagged photographs / videos of the facilities

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- Policy documents and information brochures on the support to be provided

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- Details of the Software procured for providing the assistance

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- Any other relevant information

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Inclusion and Situatedness

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.

- Supporting documents on the information provided (as reflected in the administrative and academic activities of the Institution)

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- Any other relevant information

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Human Values and Professional Ethics

7.1.9:- Sensitization of students and employees of the Institution to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens

- Details of activities that inculcate values; necessary to render students into responsible citizens

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- Any other relevant information

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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.

1. The Code of Conduct is displayed on the website
2. There is a committee to monitor adherence to the Code of Conduct
3. Institution organizes professional ethics programmes for students, teachers, administrators and other staff
4. Annual awareness programmes on Code of Conduct are organized

- Code of ethics policy document

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- 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.

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- Any other relevant information

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7.1.11:- Institution celebrates / organizes national and international commemorative days,events and festivals

- Annual report of the celebrations and commemorative events for the last (During the year)

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- Geo tagged photographs of some of the events

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- Any other relevant information

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Key Indicator - 7.2 Best Practices

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

- Best practices in the Institutional web site

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- Any other relevant information

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