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STRENGTHS:
 Committed, well qualified, experienced Faculty Member, actively involved in Paper
Presentations and Publications and has good Rapport with the students
 Faculty is engaged in educational & career counselling and various extra/Co curricular
activities of Students on a regular basis
 The Department has active Department Student Association engaged in various co
curricular activities
 Special attention to weaker students and students from vernacular medium
 The Department is involved in Documentation of press cuttings on Industrial Relations
themes, movie and Documentary Screening, Guest Lectures and Study trips
WEAKNESSES:
 Hard pressed for time for more active interaction with students in connection with tutorials
for weaker students and students from vernacular background, outside class hours
 Space constraints and lack of technical support for enlarging Dept. Library and
Documentation Centr
OPPORTUNITIES:
 The Department can organise student seminars and workshops highlighting the state of
Industrial Relations in different parts of India and Abroad, as the course has students from
most of the Indian States and few Foreign Countries
 Using the powerful Brand Name of the college, the department can think of tie-ups for
Departmental Development, student projects etc.
CHALLENGE:
 There is a threat perception from competitors- other colleges and deemed universities which
introduce fancy courses which may affect the intake of conventional courses including IES.
Attracting more students to this combination and retaining the present strength will be a
challenge.
39. Future plans of the department.
a) Special attention to I year students from vernacular background
b) Remedial Classes for weak students
c) Guest Lectures and Industrial/Organizational visits.
d) Constant updating of syllabus with more relevant topics enabling students to face
competitive examinations for higher studies and career.
e) Enhanced use of Audio-Visual media for providing regular and additional inputs
f) Strengthen Documentation activities to enable students to have easy access to competitive
examination related extra reading.
a) Faculty to concentrate more on publishing and paper presentations.
Assist in Organizing Inter-Departmental Regional/National Seminars.

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