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It is a positive sign that candidates from different states have begun to apply for
teaching posts in the College and currently there are 61 teachers from other state
universities on the rolls. College has begun promoting research through allocating
seed money to motivated teachers and gives freedom to carry out their academic work
within the broad guidelines of the College.
The newly proposed recruitment/promotion policy document closely follows UGC‘s
API-based appraisal with provisions for lateral entry into Associate
Professor/Professor positions when candidates meet the API requirements. This we
believe will attract and retain talent.

6.3.5. Has the College conducted a gender audit during the last four years? If
yes, mention a few salient findings.

Yes, the IQAC in consultation with the Gender Sensitization Cell (GSC) conducted a
gender audit on campus for its faculty. Analyzed data indicate that, by and large, there
have been no major gender-related problems on campus. There has been sufficient
inclusiveness in leadership, pay and training parity, and gender neutrality in
recruitment. There is however greater need for more affirmative action for women
unaided staff who are on probation.
When the audit found that a small percentage (4.8%) reported that they have
experienced gender insensitivity in some form on campus, a gender sensitization
program was immediately organized. Details provided below.

6.3.6. Does the College conduct any gender sensitization programs for its staff?
Yes, the College has a Gender Sensitization Cell (GSC) and it has conducted gender
sensitization programs for both staff and students during 2014-2015 and in 2016.
Issues relating to gender discrimination and sexual harassment at the work place were
discussed by lawyers and experts in the field.

6.3.7. What is the impact of the University‟s UGC-Academic Staff College
Programs in enhancing competencies of the College faculty?
All aided teachers have to undergo four mandatory training programs, three refresher
courses of three-week duration for their promotions, in any one of the UGC Academic
staff colleges located in different parts of India. Most of the aided teachers have
completed these mandatory programs and only eight members had to undergo such
training during the assessment period. These programs are subject specific and has
helped in keeping the faculty abreast with the subject.

6.4. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION

6.4.1. What is the institutional mechanism to monitor effective and efficient use
of financial resources?
The following are the financial measures undertaken to ensure appropriate use of
finances:
 Allocation of funds for various heads of expenditure in the annual budget of the
institution.

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