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b. students on staff, curriculum as well as teaching-learning-evaluation and what is the
response of the department to the same?
- feedback is considered as inputs and is taken forward to implement in the following
semester whenever necessary.
c. alumni and employers on the programmes and what is the response of the department to the
same?
- feedback is considered for improving the syllabus and nature of the CIAs given.
31. List the distinguished alumni of the department (maximum 10) NA
32. Give details of student enrichment programmes (special lectures / workshops / seminar)
with external experts –
* NGOs – Diya foundation, Head streams
* guest lectures – Dr. Ashok, Dr. Chaitra
* workshops – Handwriting analysis
33. List the teaching methods adopted by the faculty for different programmes – games and
activities, movies, documentaries, field exposures, street plays, quiz, movie review.
34. How does the department ensure that programme objectives are constantly met and
learning outcomes monitored? Through CIAs, reports, Mid-sem exams.
35. Highlight the participation of students and faculty in extension activities- safe hands NGO
for suicide awareness day
Question 36 and 37 no response
39. Future plans of the department.
* to start a new triple majors UG course.
* Establish more laboratories
* offer more counseling services through collaboration with external agencies.
* to have well equipped counseling rooms.
SWOT Analysis
Strengths of the Department:
1. High student-teacher relationship rapport.
2. Vocational interest levels in the subject increased because of exposure trips.
3. Exposure programs have helped in the overall development of knowledge in the subject.
4. The idea internships has increased awareness about the social issues and has brought
about application based learning.
5. Various activities were conducted through the association.
Weaknesses of the department:
1. There was less transparency in the department.
2. There were not enough departmental meetings held through the year to discuss important
issues.
3. New and uniform methods for teaching were not implemented.
4. Not enough focus on counselling.
5. Not enough guest lectures‘ were organized.
Opportunities of the department:
1. To address and focus more about counselling services on campus.
2. To break the stigma and spread awareness about the importance of mental health in both
students and the faculty.
3. To conduct talk on various topics and current trends in psychology.
4. To introduce printed laboratory work book for the students to make it more organized.
5. New lab equipments to be introduced.
6. To bring up new policies with respect to conduction of practical exams.
7. To create scientific and inquisitive environment for the students to develop more.
Challenges
Space constraints for psychology lab, counselling rooms and department.

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