IQAC

The College organises various cultural programmes and workshops where students and teachers participate wholeheartedly. Eminent artistes and scholars working on culture are invited to enlighten our students and teachers. A few among them are Sitarani Hazarika, Sharodi Saikia, Dr. Mirnanda Barthakur, Dr. Mallika Kandali, Satradhikar Nani Gopal Deva Goswami and Satradhikar Brindaban Goswami. Besides, the students and teachers engage in various informal discussions on socio-cultural issues from time to time. Programmes like dancing, singing, recitation, drama. Bhaona and Rasa, a theatrical art form created by Mahapurusha Srimata Sankardeva, an Assamese saint and philosopher is regularly performed in the college giving a platform to all the members of the college to  exhibit their cultural skills and to enhance consciousness etc. Two Bhaonas have been performed by the students and teachers of the institution till date. During the closing ceremony of the Diamond Jubilee celebration of the college Sri Sri Krishnar Sampurna Raas Leela was performed by our students and teachers. The famous Badungduppa Theatre group from Assam was also invited to stage a play in the Diamond Jubilee Celebration.

The goals of the practice are:

• To popularise classical and folk art and culture.
• To engage students in productive and creative activities.
• To motivate students to strengthen their roots in a globalised world.
• To encourage faith in pluralism.
• To develop friendly and humane relation between students and teachers.
• To develop a spirit of teamwork and leadership skill among students.
• To encourage the appreciation of aesthetics of art forms amongst the students

The college celebrates the International Mother Language Day every year with great enthusiasm. A no. of activities are organized to promote mother language and cultural harmony. Inter-School extempore speech competition, lectures, street plays and production and performances of stage plays by the students, alumni and faculty members of the institute form an integral part of this annual celebration. Renowned writer and academician Dr. Nagen Saikia delivered a lecture on the “Importance of Mother Language” in 2019. Karengar Ligiri, a play by the eminent Assamese writer Jyotiprashad Agarwala was performed by the students and alumni in the college auditorium. The practice has become an integral part of our teaching- learning process.

The IQAC of the college suggested the authority for providing Institutional Research Grant to faculties for enhancing the academic and research activities in the institution. Following this suggestion the principal of the college placed it to the Governing Body for approval. The Governing Body approved the same and allotted an amount of Rs. Five Lacs per annum.

The Goals of the Practice are:

• To give momentum to research activities
• To contribute in knowledge formation
• To encourage faculty members to pursue research activities
• To highlight issues/problems particular to the region

The responsibility to carry out this programme is entrusted to the Academic and Research Cell of the college. The cell invites proposals from the faculty members of the college and after careful scrutiny of the proposals the college issues the grant to four nos. of faculties each from the Arts and Science streams annually.  The research activity is to be completed within a span of one year.

An online IQAC meeting was convened by the Principal on 18.05.2020 at 8.30 pm to discuss and develop strategies to continue academic activities amidst the Covid-19 pandemic which has adversely affected the traditional classroom teaching.

The agenda of the meeting are as follows:

• Plan academic programme in the present scenario
• To develop e-repository of learning resources for students
• To upload the academic profile of the faculty members
• Admission procedure
• Internal evaluation/ sessional examination/project
• To prepare report on initiatives undertaken by the IQAC during lockdown period

The following resolutions were taken in the meeting:

1. The committee unanimously resolved to create an e-repository of learning resources for both honours and regular courses and upload it in the college website to make learning material available to students residing in remote areas. A committee comprising of Dr. Gitanjali Hazarika as the Convener and Dr. Diteemoni Borua and Dr. Dalimi Devi as members was formed to plan out the video recording of classes for the odd semester in consultation with HODs. The recording process is to commence from the 1st week of June.
2. All the faculty members are to submit their updated academic profile on or before 31.05.2020. A request has been made by the Principal in this regard.
3. Admission in the new academic session is to be conducted online. Two faculty members, Dr. Bhupali Sharma from the Science stream and Dr. Diteemoni Borua from the Arts are in-charge of the admission process.
4. Pending projects/practicals may be literature based considering the present scenario. A discussion on the same is to be held in the HODs meeting.
5. A report on the initiatives undertaken by the IQAC during lockdown period is to be prepared by Rongina Narzary in consultation with the Principal.

An online IQAC meeting was held on 23.05.2020 to discuss the following agenda:

• E-workshop on “Online Teaching-Learning Aids” to be organized by the IQAC
• Any other matter

The following resolutions were taken in the meeting:

1. A three days e-workshop/webinar on “Online Teaching-Learning Aids” is to be organized by the IQAC in the last week of May, 2020.
2. An organizing committee was constituted for the same with the following members:

• Dr. Dalimi Devi (Coordinator)
• Dr. Niva Rani Devi
• Ms. Rongina Narzary
• Mr. Chanchal Boruah

An online meeting of the IQAC was convened by the Principal on 18.06.2020 at 7.45 pm to discuss the following agenda:

1. A weeklong e-workshop/FDP programme to be organized by the IQAC
2. Departmental Input and Academic Audit (2019-2020)
3. Preparation and submission of AQAR (2019-2020)

The following resolutions were taken in the meeting:

1. The cell resolved to organize a weeklong collaborative FDP (40 hrs) with other educational institution/university. A committee was formed to work out the details of the same with the following members:
   1. Dr Mousumi Borah (Convener)
   2. Birenchi Pegu ( Asst. Convener)
   3. Dalimi Devi ( Asst. Convener)
   4. Rongina Narzary (Member)
2. The departmental inputs and academic audits for the session 2019-2020 are to be submitted by all the departments on or before 15.07.2020. Mr Chanchal Boruah is entrusted with the responsibility of preparing the layout of the input/audit.
3. The AQAR for the session 2019-2020 is to be prepared and submitted by 15.08.2020. Dr. Manab Deka, Asst. Coordinator, IQAC is to oversee the process.

An online IQAC meeting was held on 27.06.2020 to discuss the following agenda:

• Weeklong e-workshop to be organized by the IQAC
• e-repository

The following resolutions were taken in the meeting:

• The convener of the weeklong long e-workshop to be organized by the IQAC, Dr. Mousumi Borah, sought the consent of the Cell to send a letter of intent to organize the e-workshop in collaboration the E&ICT Academy, IIT, Guwahati, and the same was approved in the meeting. Further, the committee for the e-workshop was reconstituted with the following members as proposed by Dr. Mousumi Borah:
  • Dr. Mousumi Borah (Convener)
  • Mr. Birenchi Pegu (Co-Convener)
  • Ms. Rongina Narzary (Asst. Convener)
  • Dr. Dalimi Devi (Asst. Convener)
• The coordinator of the IQAC, Dr. Gitanjali Hazarika will communicate with the HOD’s to work out the details of developing the e-repository for students. HOD’s are to divide the units of the syllabus among the faculty members of the department for systematic organization of the study material. The faculty members of the college are to prepare video lectures of maximum 30 minutes for HS 2nd year students and submit it to the e-depository committee for review on or before 3.07.2020 after which it is to be uploaded to the college website.

An online IQAC meeting was held on 30.6.2020 to discuss the following agenda:

1. Academic activities
2. Any other matter

The following resolutions were taken in the meeting:

1. Three lectures/talks/classes on relevant topics to be conducted every week on the online platform “Google Meet” by the departments of the college for the benefit of the honours students. A committee is formed to conduct the Interactive Online Lectures with Dr. Mousumi Borah as the Convener and Mr. Birenchi Pegu and Dr. Dalimi Devi as members.  The HOD’s are to submit the names of the resource persons and the topics to Dr. Mousumi Borah, Convener, Interactive Online Lectures,  for preparing the schedule.
2. An orientation programme on “Google Meet App” is to be organized by Dr. Dalimi Devi.
3. Departmental Inputs and Academic Audits are to be submitted by the HOD’s on or before 20.07.2020. Dr. Manab Deka, Assistant Coordinator, IQAC, is to be contacted for any queries regarding the same.
4. Video lectures for HS 2^nd year students are to be submitted for the e-depository of reading materials to be uploaded to the college website. A committee is formed for the same with Dr. Gitanjali Hazarika as the Convener and Dr. Smriti Rekha Sonowal and Dr. Dalimi as members.
5. Institutional Email Ids are to be created for the faculty members by the college authority.
6. A five day workshop on “Digital Skills for Teachers and Students” to be organized by the college library as proposed by Dr. Dalimi Devi.

An online meeting of the IQAC was convened by the Principal on 10.08.2020 at 8 pm to discuss the following agenda:

• Academic activities
• Webinar
• Any other matter

The following resolutions were taken in the meeting:

1. IQAC suggested to initiate special doubt clearing /revision online classes on relevant topics to be conducted daily by the departments of the college for the benefit of the 6 Semester honours students. The HOD's are to submit the names of the faculty members, the topics along with date and time to Dr. Mousumi Borah for preparing the monthly progress report. IQAC is to look after the smooth functioning of the online lectures. IQAC resolved to put up the proposal in HoD meeting for finalization.
2. PG classes will be taken care by the concerned departments.
3. Lectures for H.S. 2nd year and Degree 2nd and 4th Semester are to be continued as it is. Video lectures for the same are to be submitted for the e-repository of reading materials to be uploaded to the college website.
4. As reported by Dr. Mousumi Borah, Coordinator, online interactive classes, till date 227 online interactive/popular talk/classes were conducted by the departments.

IQAC expressed tremendous gratitude to every faculty member and resource persons involved for helping the college to mobilize the entire teaching-learning process during these pandemic situations.

1. A 3 days webinar to be organized by the Department of Anthropology in collaboration with IQAC from 24th to 26th August 2020.
2. IQAC appreciated all the admission committee coordinators, Dr. Bhupali Sharma, Dr Ditee Moni Baruah, Mr. Kallol Bhattacharjee, and all the committee members for working rapidly and tirelessly for the smooth functioning of the online admission process. IQAC also extended deep gratitude to Dr. Manab Deka, Mr. Durlav Barman and Website Designer Mr. Pranab Sarmah for their continuous support and coordination.

IQAC expressed sincere thanks to Dr. Dalimi Devi, Convenor of 7 days Online National Workshop on “Use of ICT Tools for Smart Teaching” and all the committee members for successful Completion of the workshop. Total 100 faculty members from Colleges and Universities of all over India have participated in the workshop .The meeting was concluded with vote of thanks to the chair.

An IQAC meeting is being held in the Principal’s chamber to take stock of the various developments taking place in the college. Prof. P.J Das, Prseident, Governing Body of the college also attended the meeting and offered some valuable suggestions for the proper functioning of the cell.The following resolutions were adopted –

1. To prepare a flow-chart where the names of the teacher assigned with various responsibilities will be clearly highlighted.
2. To form a Promotion Monitoring Committee to look into the matters related to promotion of the faculty members.

An IQAC meeting is being held today to discuss the following agendas:

1. Suggestions of the Governing Body President
2. Programmes to be organized by IQAC

Any other matter.

A meeting of the IQAC was held as per the agenda given below:Agenda:

1. AQAR 2018-2019
2. Any other matter

Resolutions:

1. The new AQAR format will be circulated to all the departments for the session 2018-19. The completed format is to be submitted by the departments on or before 09/11/2019.
2. A committee has been constituted to explore the feasibility of organizing a NAAC sponsored workshop (one week) with the following members –
3. Dr. Manab Deka
4. Dr. Ditee Moni Baruah
5. Ms. Rongina Narzary
6. Mr. Birinchi Kumar Pegu
7. Dr. Niva Devi
8. A Promotion Monitoring Committee has been constituted with the following members –
9. Dr. Susanta Borthakur
10. Dr. Manab Deka
11. Dr. Bhupali Sharma
12. Ms. Utjala Barman

The Committee will look into the following matters –

1. Will prepare a Promotional schedule of the faculty members.
2. To keep the API details ready with regard to Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) promotion (All stages).

A meeting of the IQAC was held as per the agenda given below:Agenda:

1. AQAR 2018-2019
2. Any other matter

Resolutions:

1. It is being proposed to organize a two day national workshop on the new NAAC accredition process.
2. The format needs to be submitted to NAAC on or before 10^th
3. IQAC will convene a meeting of the H.O.Ds to discuss about organizing seminar (N/I) and popular talks to be sponsored by the DHE.
4. Sattriya dance competition to be organized.
5. The newly elected members of AVCSU, particularly the G.S, Krishnanu Sharma and the President, Sunny Hafila are incorporated in the body.

A meeting of IQAC with H.O.Ds was held as per the agenda given below:Agenda:

1. Holding of National/International Seminar/Talk
2. Any other

Resolutions:

1. The faculty of Arts is to organize a International seminar and the proposal for the same is to be prepared and submitted to the DHE.
2. The faculty of Science is to organize two national seminar/ workshop and the proposal for the same is to be prepared and submitted to the DHE.

A meeting of IQAC with the student representatives is being held today at 1.00 PM.Agenda:Suggestions from the student bodySuggestions:

1. It is suggested to upgrade the existing Boys’ Common Room with all the necessary amenities.
2. The existing Boys’ Common Room needs to be renovated.
3. It is suggested to install closed circuit (CC) camera in the front verandah of College Library as students keep their valuables there.
4. To impose a fine of Rs. 500 on those found chewing tobacco products.
5. Suggested to hold career counseling at regular interval. Particularly, on different types of scholarship and education loan.
6. The student body wishes to organize Youth Conclave in the month of August.

A meeting of the IQAC was held as per agenda given below:Agenda:

1. Discussion on Student Feedback Form/Student Satisfactory Survey
2. Meeting with H.O.Ds
3. Any other matter

Resolutions:

1. Standard feedback form to be designed to take feedback from the students to strengthen the quality of teaching learning environment and to improve the performance of the college as well as teachers.
2. A meeting to be organized with HoDs of concerned departments regarding students feedback.

Agenda:

1. Students feedback
2. Inclusion of employers’ nominee in IQAC
3. Any other matter.

Resolutions:

1. The students’ feedback to be conducted in the month of February, 2019. A discussion was held on the future mode of conducting the Students Feedback Process. It has been accepted that the students feedback will be conducted once annually (preferably in the month of February) instead of conducting it bi-annually.
2. The students’ feedback shall be conducted online and Dr. Manab Deka is entrusted with the responsibilities of initiating the process.
3. Chinmoyee Talukdar, Deputy Director, Directorate of Higher Education, Govt. of Assam has been included as nominee of the employer in the IQAC.
4. A notice will be circulated immediately seeking inputs from the departments in connection with the AQAR, 2017-18
5. A feasibility study in connection with conducting a vocational training for students shall be explored. Ms Rangina Narzary and Dr. Ditee Moni Baruah will explore the possibilities. The tentative period for conducting the training programme is February, 2019.
6. A symposium on “How to prepare research proposals/projects” will be organised in the month of November, 2018 for both Arts and science stream separately. Dr. Anuradha Baroowa and Dr. Deepika Das will be the co-ordinators of the said symposia for Arts and Science stream respectively. The exact date shall be notified shortly. The budget for the symposia is fixed at Rs 3000/- (for each)
7. In keeping with the 150^th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the IQAC has proposed to explore the possibilities of organising an International level talk/symposium/workshop on Gandhi.

Agenda:

1. Programme on Gandhian concept
2. Any other matter

Resolutions:

1. The IQAC resolved to celebrate the 150^th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi by organising of Mahatma Gandhi by organising an International Level Talk on Gandhi. A working Committee is to be formed to formulate the plan. Dr Diteemoni Baruah will be the Convener of the same.
2. A discussion on the celebration of International Mother Language Day was held. The feasibility of organising an extempore speech competition in Assamese was discussed and Dr. Gitanjali Hazarika was entrusted with the responsibility of working out the plan.
3. The IQAC resolved to assist Entrepreneurship Training Cell in organising a vocational training course in February, 2019.
4. Entrepreneurship Training Cell needs to be activated as proposed by Dr. Hemanta Kumar Sharma
5. Sound system to be purchased by the IQAC
6. Annual feedback/report from clubs and cells to be collected.

Agenda:

1. International Mother Language Day (IMLD) celebration on 21^st February, 2019
2. Students’ Feedback
3. Any other matter.

Resolutions:

1. The IMLD celebration Sub-Committee was briefed of their various responsibilities for the smooth conduct of the programme
2. Students’ feedback will be conducted online in the month of March.

Agenda: IQAC Meeting with the Neighbourhood

1. Suggestion from the neighbourhood for the all-round development of the College.
2. Miscellaneous

Suggestions from the Neighbourhood:

1. Members of the college neighbourhood expressed their desire to see the Arya fraternity School/ College united.
2. Quality of students during admission needs to be enhanced.
3. Movement of the students within college hours to be monitored.
4. Teacher- Guardian Meet to be conducted regularly.
5. Use of Mobile Phones to be restricted.
6. Students to be kept occupied with various academic/ extra-curricular activities/ Competitions.
7. College Field to be upgraded.
8. Value based education to be incorporated.
9. CCTV to be installed in front of the Boys Common Room.

Agenda:

1. Workshop on CBCS.
2. Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).

Resolution:

1. It is resolved to organise a workshop on CBCS on 27^th June, 2019.
2. The workshop will be organised for the faculty members.
3. Dharmendra Nath, Principal, S. B. Deora College will be the resource person of the workshop.
4. It is being proposed to invite Ms. Chinmoyee Talukdar, Deputy Director, DHE as Chief Guest for the workshop.
5. A workshop on IPR will be organised on 26^th June, 2019.

Coordinator: Sanghamitra De.