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6.5.5. Does the IQAC have external members on its committees? If so, mention
any significant contribution made by such members.
The IQAC has external members on its committee. We have an alumni representative,
an industrialist, a parent and an academic representative. We receive suggestions at
different levels and they support the College in its quality enhancement initiatives.

6.5.6. Has the IQAC conducted any study on the incremental academic growth of
students from disadvantaged sections of society?
The College follows preferential option for the poor as its philosophy of education. It
seeks after an inclusive education by admitting and serving marginalized
communities. One of the functions of the COE‘s office is to follow up the incremental
growth of such students. Freeships given to students from disadvantaged sections of
society are linked to academic progress.

The Student Welfare Officer system which has been in vogue for more than thirty
years has been a success as far as monitoring and supporting student progress is
concerned. For more than ten years now, this system is supported by the mentor
system with a mentor for every 30-40 students in a class. This has ensured that all
students are under the care of a mentor who monitors their academic progress,
attendance, and issues of discipline, if any, and also refers cases of students with
personal difficulties to the counselors or to other senior faculty.

IQAC does not directly monitor this process as this is done by the COE‘s office,
which shares the data with the IQAC. This mentor/welfare systems, and data from the
COE‘s office, have helped in conducting bridge and remedial courses, providing mid-
day meals to the needy and suggesting book bank facilities in the library. In specific
cases, the management is informed about the difficulty a student faces and support
from the College is given to the student.

6.5.7. What policies are in place for the periodic review of administrative and
academic departments, subject areas, research centers, etc.?
The participative management style practiced in the College ensures that there is
constant feedback in terms of the workings of the administration. The Academic audit
of each department is reviewed by the Staff Council every semester. All departments
appraise their own work through an annual SWOC analysis. BOS meetings review
the teaching-learning-evaluation processes specific to each subject.
The functioning of the Research Centres is reviewed periodically by the Research
Committee headed by the Director of Research.

Any additional information regarding Governance, Leadership and Management,
which the institution would like to include.
The College promotes a cordial and healthy relationship between the management and
its staff, and this translates to a warm sense of community among members of the
faculty. This draws the student community into a sense of belonging.

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