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CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES

STRENGTHS  Acquisition of Knowledge Pro software for student database
management
 Adequate number of labs and class rooms for current courses
 Most class rooms have ICT facility
 Adequate space for playground, parking, and canteen
available
 1260-seater auditorium with green rooms and conference
rooms
 Adequate number of computers for teachers and students
 Free Wi-Fi facility on campus
 Good book/journal collection in library
 Listed as one of the country‘s top three users of INFLIBNET
 Library rich in other E-resources (JSTOR etc)
 Regular maintenance schedule to keep campus clean
 Installed rain water harvesting and solar panels
 Facilities such as stationery store and ATMs/bank counter
 Hostel for men and for MOU for hostel for women students
 Ramps and lifts available in all buildings
 First aid and infirmary facilities available
WEAKNESSES  Shortage of labs/class space due to increasing CBCS pressure
 Shortage of space for recreation/sports/games due to
increased number of students
 Current Library building cannot be expanded and the space
cannot support more than the present number of computers
 Increased digitisation leading to workload pressures
compromises time available for teaching and research
OPPORTUNITIES  Error-free administration of student services
 Shift system to utilise available infrastructure more creatively
 To construct sports complex and modern amenities
 To take advantage of digital library facilities and to extend
such services to students
 To capitalise on available E-resources for assignments and
testing
CHALLENGES  Capacity to upgrade and modernise limited by resource
crunch
 Workforce to adjust to measures such as shift system
 Paucity of E-resources in languages other than English
 Combating a general laissez-faire acceptance of plagiarism
outside the Institution

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