Academic Flexibility
1.2.1 Details of Add-on Courses Certificate Course offered by SWAMAY, NPTEL under Academy Flexibility
Curriculum Enrichment
1.3.2 Percentage of students undertaking project work/field work/ internships (Data for the latest completed academic year)
Feedback System
1.4.1 Institution obtains feedback on the academic performance and ambience of the institution from various stakeholders, such as Students, Teachers, Employers, Alumni etc. and action taken report on the feedback
Student Enrolment and Profile
2.1.1 Enrolment percentage
2.1.2 Percentage of seats filled against reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC etc.) as per applicable reservation policy for the first year admission during the last five years
Student Teacher Ratio
2.2.1 Student – Full time Teacher Ratio
Teaching Learning Process
Teacher Profile and Quality
2.4.1 Percentage of full-time teachers against sanctioned posts during the last five years
Student Performance and Learning Outcome
2.6.2 Attainment of POs and COs are evaluated.
2.6.3 Pass percentage of Students during last five years (excluding backlog students
Student Satisfaction Survey
2.7.1 Online student satisfaction survey regarding to teaching learning process.
Innovation Ecosystem
Research Publication and Awards
Extension Activities
Collaboration
3.5.1 Number of functional MoUs/linkages with institutions/ industries in India and abroad for internship, on-the-job training, project work, student / faculty exchange and collaborative research
Physical Facilities
4.1.1 The Institution has adequate infrastructure and other facilities
Maintenance of Campus Infrastructure
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Student Support
5.1.1 Percentage of students benefited by scholarships and freeships provided by the institution, government and non-government bodies, industries, individuals, philanthropists during the last five years
5.1.2 Following capacity development and skills enhancement activities are organised for improving students’ capability
5.1.4 The institution adopts the following for redressal of student grievances including sexual harassment and ragging cases
Student Progression
5.2.1 Percentage of placement of outgoing students and students progressing to higher education during the last five years
Student Participation and activities
Institutional Vision and Leadership
Strategy Development and Deployment
6.2.2 Institution implements e-governance in its operations
Faculty Empowerment Strategies
6.3.2 Percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the last five years
6.3.3 Percentage of teaching and non-teaching staff participating in Faculty development Programmes (FDP), Management Development Programmes (MDPs) professional development/administrative training programs during the last five years
Financial Management and Resource Mobilization
Internal Quality Assurance Cell
6.5.2 Quality assurance initiatives of the institution include:
1. Regular meeting of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC); quality improvement initiatives identified and implemented
2. Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) and follow-up action taken
3. Collaborative quality initiatives with other institution(s)
4. Participation in NIRF and other recognized rankings
5. Any other quality audit/accreditation recognized by state,national or international agencies such as NAAC, NBA etc.
Institutional Values and Best Practices
7.1.2 The Institution has facilities and initiatives for
Quality audits on environment and energy regularly undertaken by the Institution.
7.1.3 The institutional environment and energy initiatives are confirmed through the following
Best Practices
Institutional Distinctiveness
Introduction
Hirwal Education Trust’s College of Science(Computer Science and Information Technology) is an affiliated institute of the University of Mumbai. The college is a self-financial institution. The college was accredited Grade “B” by the NAAC in its first cycle in 2019. This is a testament to our commitment to providing our students with a world-class education that aligns with our motto, vision, and mission.
HET CSCSIT is located in the historic city of Mahad, which is rich in cultural heritage, is the Karmabhoomi of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, and is well connected with public transport. The college currently has approximately three hundred twenty-eight students enrolled in four undergraduate programs, namely: B.Sc. (Chemistry), B.M.S. (Finance, HR, and Marketing), B.Sc.IT (Information Technology), and B.Sc.CS (Computer Science).
Hirwal Education Trust’s College of Science(Computer Science and Information Technology) was established in 2009 with a mission to provide quality, job oriented and affordable education to our rural students. Our College is affiliated to the one of the renowned University in India, University of Mumbai and offers BSc.IT, B.Sc.CS, BMS courses as professional courses and B.Sc courses as traditional courses along with various skill and academic additional courses. Though starting these professional courses in rural region was very challenging, the visionary approach and vigor of the Management, made it possible. With the help of our programs, we try to inculcate confidence and contribute to the development of students’ personality. . With a great synergy, the Management, Principal and teachers of CSCSIT are moulding the students into competent and responsible youth ready to face any global challenge. Our commitment to education extends beyond classrooms, encouraging students to engage in extra-curricular activities, cultural, social, and sports events on our premises for holistic student development.
In the future, we plan to initiate numerous, varied, university-affiliated academic and skill-based courses for our students to provide them with a choice of studying as per their requirements. We also plan to provide the best facilities and state-of-the-art setup for the same.
Type of the Institution:
Vision
Empowerment of students for social entrepreneurship and vocational skills.
Mission
SWOC
Institutional Strength:
Institutional Weakness
Institutional opportunities
Institutional Challenge
Criterion 1 Summary
Criteria 1: Curricular Aspects Summary (342 words)
1.1.1 HEI includes 21 means/ majors for effective curriculum planning and effective curriculum deliver such as preparing academic plan, time table, lesson plan, offline lecture ,online lecture, notes delivery, remedial class, peer learning, mentor mentee system, defaulter list preparation, parents meeting, cross cutting issues industrial visit and students are encouraged to participate in inter collegiate competition. Teachers take part in faculty enrichment programs and workshops as a way to enhance curriculum preparation and implementation.
1.2.1 Total 24 SWAYAM Based courses were carried out online, examinations were carried out successfully and students were awarded with e-certificate. Some of courses are as, Fundamentals of Computer system, Big data Computing, E-Commerce Technologies, Personality Development and communication skills, Analytical chemistry, Ecology and Environment and so on. These add on courses help to improve the abilities of students extend the knowledge of students and definitely advances the career of students. These extra courses not only help the students to just competence but also ensure that to build a well-rounded understanding of numerous topics to students bases on curriculum.
1.2.2. 95.63% students were enrolled and successfully completed certificate courses.
1.3.1 The curriculum effectively integrates cross-cutting issues relevant to gender, environment and sustainability, human values, and professional ethics and leads to a strong value-based holistic development of students. Total 20 sessions on cross cutting issues organized for Science, IT, CS, BMS students and 169 benefited.
1.3.2 The college employs a learning-by-doing approach, assigning project work to students, who then complete and submit the work to their respective departments, is part of this approach. Out of total enrollment, 91.11 % students participated in project work.
1.4.1 The college has a systematic online feedback mechanism where feedback is collected from stakeholders like students, parents, employers, and alumni. During the academic period, semester-wise feedback collected from students, parents, employers, and teaching and non-teaching staff analyze it and present summary report to the Principal and chief advisory of the HEI. After interpreting the report, appropriate action is taken by Principal and necessary changes are implemented. The action-taken report was uploaded to the HEI website.
Criterion 2 Summary
Criteria 2 Teaching-learning and Evaluation:(402 words)
2.1.1 During the last five years 32.10% of seat, i.e 443 seats filled against 1380 sanctioned seat.
2.1.2 During the last five years 57.98% of seat filled against reserved category.
2.2.1 Student – Teacher Ratio during the latest completed academic year was 15:1. The bench mark is 20: 1. The HEI cross the bar of bench mark. It means HEI is very keen on curriculum delivery, teaching learning and evaluation.
2.3.1 The College has a strong ICT infrastructure to promote effective teaching and learning environment. To improve learning experiences and make the teaching-learning process more student-centric, faculty members use a variety of experiential learning, participatory learning, and problem-solving techniques.
The faculty practices problem-solving methods that enhance students’ critical thinking and real-world problem application through curriculum assignments, case studies, illustrations, source code writing, and project development using new technologies, thereby improving their analytical skills. The curriculum includes laboratory sessions to give students practical experience with concepts learned in the classroom.
2.4.1 The institute filled 100% of faculties against sanctioned posts. The faculties are well experienced, young and dedicated, full of potential to achieve higher academic growth.
2.4.2 HEI has 13.63 % faculties with in NET /SET/Phd. Qualification. Total 2 faculties cleared NET/SET.
2.5.1 The college is committed to implementing changes in line with University of Mumbai policies, employing an open method for both internal and external evaluation and implementing a time-bound and efficient grievance redressal system The continuous internal evaluation of students is conducted using innovative techniques such as presentations, debates, case studies, street play, field visits, projects, and research papers.
2.6.1 The program outcomes and course outcomes are appropriately evaluated by the institution. The institute evaluates the specific programming outcomes through a summative assessment procedure. Both direct and indirect approaches are used to assess the outcomes. The institute assesses the results using a variety of techniques, such as internal mark analysis, semester result analysis, feedback systems, and students’ performance in co-curricular and extracurricular activities at the intra-collegiate, inter-collegiate, and university levels.Programme Outcomes (POs) and Course Outcomes (COs) for all Programmes offered by the institution are prepared and displayed on the institutional Website.
2.6.2 The Attainment of POs and COs is evaluated through direct and indirect methods.
2.6.3 Pass percentage of Students who passed the university examination during the last five years is 87.81%. The attainment of PO is about 90%, means HEI is best at curriculum delivery, teaching leaning and evaluation process along with holistic development of students.
Criterion 3 Summary
Criteria 3 Research, Innovations and Extension (380 words)
The Institution’s academic activities are centered around research, innovation, and extension.
3.1.1 The HEI has received a grant worth of Rs.1, 00,500 research fund from one of the non-governmental organization for research projects.
3.2.1 The college serves as an incubation center, providing resources and support for students to develop skills in various areas such as stage presentation, personality development, research, nature conference, curriculum and holistic development.
3.2.2 In the past five years, HEI has held 9 lecture series on reseach methodology, 2 workshops, 2 seminars, 1 multidisciplinary on current trend conference on and information on IPR, entrepreneurship, and research methods.
3.3.1 One faculty member of the HET published research papers in UGC CARE list during the last five years.
3.3.2 The faculty members and student of the HET published in all 80 research papers during the last five years.
3.4.2 Throughout the last five years, the college has received a total of six awards and recognitions for its extension operations like blood donation, environmental friendly practices on campus, an environmental awareness program beyond the campus, and promoting awareness and substantiality beyond the campus, clean and green campus award from NGO and government bodies like the Rotary Club and Gram Panchayat, Quality Care Alliances (ISO).
3.4.3 The National Social Service Scheme (NSS) and the Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension (DLLE) are significant committees at a college. The NSS Unit is primarily responsible for carrying out the awareness program and on-the-ground physical activities, which are encouraged by the government and local administration., while DLLE fosters lifelong learning and charitable work. The NSS and DLLE units focus on social care, literacy, health, and the upskilling program. The college also promotes environmental conservation through tree plantations and awareness seminars. Volunteers participate in upliftment activities, such as festivals and donation drives, and encourage tree planting. Total 65 extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through organized forums, including NSS, DLLE, and WDC in the neighborhood community, sensitizing students to social issues for their holistic development during the last five years.
3.5.1 During the assessment period, HEI signed total 26 MoUs, with 13 institution/ 7 NGO/ 6 Industries for Faculty, Internship, outreach and extension activates and Field trip, seminar, online certificate course.
Criterion 4 Summary
Criteria 4 Infrastructure and Learning Resources ( 387 words)
4.1.1 The college has a robust infrastructure, covering 2330.87 square meters on a 6728.80 square meter campus. The physical infrastructure, which includes classrooms, labs, a library, and computer labs, is sufficient to meet every student’s academic demands.The staff room at HEI is a room set aside specifically for the teachers to give them an effective workspace.HEI has principal cabin, administration office, spacious corridors, meeting – conference room, waiting lounge, Examination room, ICT based office area with laptops, desktops, printing machines, and Xerox machine , to support administration system. HEI offers physical facilities and structures for extension activities, including NSS, DLLE, Seminar Hall, gymkhana, play areas, playground, canteen, NAAC room, and IQAC activities. It provides special arrangements for disabled’s, including ramps, wheel chairs, and braille software. College has 1 seminar hall with 100 seating capacity for organization of programs, workshop, seminar etc .General amenities such as floor wise boys and girls washrooms, common rooms for students, first aid room, secured entrance, 9 CCTV surveillance, 4 fire extinguisher system, 2 water purifier,1 Bio meter machine, 1 sanitary napkin vending machine , water purifier 2.
4.1.2 The college has spent a total of Rs. 128.7 lakh for infrastructure development and augmentation. Overall, 153.67% of expenditure was spent for infrastructure development and augmentation, excluding salary, during the last five years.
4.2.1 The HEI Library provides knowledge and information through books, journals, encyclopedias, e-resources, databases, newspapers, and audio-videos. The college has an automated library with an open-source library management system (KOHA).The library subscribe to NBT Book Club. Library also has membership in free resoruces like E-journals, E-shodhSindhu, Shodhganga Membership, E-boooks, Database, Remote access to e-resources.CSCSIT library also has a dedicated e-facility area with 4PCs for students, teachers and researchers.
The college has spent 3.35 lakhs for the purchase of books.
4.3.1 HEI has 11 ICT enabled classrooms ( 10 projector + 1smart TV classroom and 6 laboratories such as 2 computer lab, 1 chemistry lab, 1 Biology lab, 1 Zoology Lab, Physics Lab.
Internet servic 50 MBPS 32 MBPS(Specially for computer lab)
College has Power Backups facility, UPS 10 KVA.
College has upgraded its institutional website- hirwaleducationtrust@rediffmail.com.
4.3.2 There are 75 computers exclusively for students with ratio 3 :1 student: computers
4.4.1 The College has total expenditure 69.31 lakhs on maintenance of physical and academic support facilities
Criterion 5 Summary
Criteria 5 – Student Support and Progression Summary (358 words)
5.1.1 Government and non-government scholarships have been made available by the college to qualified students. Over the past five years, government scholarships have been awarded to 115 students. 17.27of students have benefited from free voyages and scholarships given by governmental and non-governmental organizations over the past five years.
5.1.2 The college regularly organizes various co-curricular courses, including soft skills, life skills, ICT skills, and other subjects to enhance and improve learning outcome, .during the 5 years college organized 1 soft skill program, language and communication skill courses, 31 seminar/ workshops on Yoga, physical fitness, health and hygiene, self-employment and entrepreneurial skills organized, 3 Awareness of trends in technology.
5.1.3. The institution has organized activities to provide guidance for competitive exams and career counseling. Over the past five years, 58.10% of students have benefited from guidance for competitive examinations and career counseling. A total of 699 students attended and benefited.
5.1.4 The institution has a transparent mechanism for resolving student grievances, including sexual harassment and ragging cases, promptly. During the assessment 4 grievances of the students resolved and no sexual harassment and ragging complaints received.
5.2.1 Over the past five years, a 61.67% percentage of outgoing students have been placed and progressed to higher education. Total 191 students out of 317, outgoing students were placed and progressed to higher education during the last five years. 111 students progressed to higher education, 80 students being placed in prestigious organizations.
5.2.2 One of our student qualified civil (Agnipat) examination and joined Indian army.
5.3.1 Students won one medal in the Inter Collegiate Athletic Tournament organized by the University of Mumbai for outstanding performance in sports.
5.3.2 The HEI has hosted 153 sports /cultural events and competitions during the past five years, in which 30.6% of the students of the institute have taken part.
5.4.1 The college has a proactive Alumni Association, registered on December 13, 2018. Registration No. is Maharashtra 567/2018/Raigad. They always provide helping hand to share positive gesture with HEI in form of kinds. In these five years, Our alumni have donated books, printers, refrigerators, smart TVs, handicap chairs, dustbins, mini projectors, and printers to the college for development.
Criterion 6 Summary
Criterion 6- Governance, Leadership and Management
6.1.1 Hirwal Education Trust, established by Indian freedom fighter Late Mohan Dharia, is managed by Mr. Kishor Dharia. Operating under decentralization principles, the trust aims to empower students with social entrepreneurship and vocational skills that reflect in its vision and mission statement. The institute plans for short-term excellence in curriculum, teaching, research, and progression, while long-term plans focus on infrastructure expansion, advanced technology, ICT, and smart classrooms.
6.2. Institutional short- and long-term perspective plans are effectively deployed, ensuring efficient functioning of bodies through policies, administrative set-up, appointments, service rules, and procedures such as CDC, Add-On Certificate Policy, Code of Conduct, and more.
6.2.2 The Higher Education Institutions (HEI) have implemented e-governance to improve transparency, streamline procedures, and efficiently utilize resources. Digital platforms like email, WhatsApp, and Zoom meetings are used for communication with universities and authorities. HEI information about student enrollment, caste, classification, outcome, and placement, faculty information, and courses uploaded on https://aishe.gov.in/aishe/home, the university portal https://mu.ac.in/statistical-unit and https://dhemis.maharashtra.gov.in/ The institute utilizes Tally 9 software for recording income and expenses and Koha for managing library functions..
6.3.1 The IQAC evaluates faculty performance in various areas, with the principal communicating this assessment to management and the chief advisor. The HEI provides various welfare facilities like PF, travel allowance, duty leave, medical leave, and faculty empowerment workshops.
6.3.2 20.25 % Percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the last five years.
6.3.3. 47% Percentage of teaching and non-teaching staff participating in (FDP) professional development programs during the last five years.
6.4.1. The HEI deploys a strategic approach to maximize resource utilization and promote academics, ICT facilities, library facilities, laboratory equipment, staff salaries, and student welfare.
6.5.1 IQAC oversees NAAC’s teaching process, offering remedial classes, courses, workshops, seminars, guest lectures, field visits, mentor-mentee interactions, and peer learning to enhance students’ academic performance as well as assess the institution’s qualitative development.
6.5.2 Quality assurance initiatives of the institution include: AAA, Green Audit Report, Environmental Audit Report , Energy Audit Report, Waste Management Audit Report, Quality Audit Report and organise online workshop on NIRF.
Introduction
Hirwal Education Trust’s College of Science(Computer Science and Information Technology) is an affiliated institute of the University of Mumbai. The college is a self-financial institution. The college was accredited Grade “B” by the NAAC in its first cycle in 2019. This is a testament to our commitment to providing our students with a world-class education that aligns with our motto, vision, and mission.
HET CSCSIT is located in the historic city of Mahad, which is rich in cultural heritage, is the Karmabhoomi of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, and is well connected with public transport. The college currently has approximately three hundred twenty-eight students enrolled in four undergraduate programs, namely: B.Sc. (Chemistry), B.M.S. (Finance, HR, and Marketing), B.Sc.IT (Information Technology), and B.Sc.CS (Computer Science).
Hirwal Education Trust’s College of Science(Computer Science and Information Technology) was established in 2009 with a mission to provide quality, job oriented and affordable education to our rural students. Our College is affiliated to the one of the renowned University in India, University of Mumbai and offers BSc.IT, B.Sc.CS, BMS courses as professional courses and B.Sc courses as traditional courses along with various skill and academic additional courses. Though starting these professional courses in rural region was very challenging, the visionary approach and vigor of the Management, made it possible. With the help of our programs, we try to inculcate confidence and contribute to the development of students’ personality. . With a great synergy, the Management, Principal and teachers of CSCSIT are moulding the students into competent and responsible youth ready to face any global challenge. Our commitment to education extends beyond classrooms, encouraging students to engage in extra-curricular activities, cultural, social, and sports events on our premises for holistic student development.
In the future, we plan to initiate numerous, varied, university-affiliated academic and skill-based courses for our students to provide them with a choice of studying as per their requirements. We also plan to provide the best facilities and state-of-the-art setup for the same.
Type of the Institution:
Vision
Empowerment of students for social entrepreneurship and vocational skills.
Mission
SWOC
Institutional Strength:
Institutional Weakness
Institutional opportunities
Institutional Challenge
Criterion 1 Summary
Criteria 1: Curricular Aspects Summary (342 words)
1.1.1 HEI includes 21 means/ majors for effective curriculum planning and effective curriculum deliver such as preparing academic plan, time table, lesson plan, offline lecture ,online lecture, notes delivery, remedial class, peer learning, mentor mentee system, defaulter list preparation, parents meeting, cross cutting issues industrial visit and students are encouraged to participate in inter collegiate competition. Teachers take part in faculty enrichment programs and workshops as a way to enhance curriculum preparation and implementation.
1.2.1 Total 24 SWAYAM Based courses were carried out online, examinations were carried out successfully and students were awarded with e-certificate. Some of courses are as, Fundamentals of Computer system, Big data Computing, E-Commerce Technologies, Personality Development and communication skills, Analytical chemistry, Ecology and Environment and so on. These add on courses help to improve the abilities of students extend the knowledge of students and definitely advances the career of students. These extra courses not only help the students to just competence but also ensure that to build a well-rounded understanding of numerous topics to students bases on curriculum.
1.2.2. 95.63% students were enrolled and successfully completed certificate courses.
1.3.1 The curriculum effectively integrates cross-cutting issues relevant to gender, environment and sustainability, human values, and professional ethics and leads to a strong value-based holistic development of students. Total 20 sessions on cross cutting issues organized for Science, IT, CS, BMS students and 169 benefited.
1.3.2 The college employs a learning-by-doing approach, assigning project work to students, who then complete and submit the work to their respective departments, is part of this approach. Out of total enrollment, 91.11 % students participated in project work.
1.4.1 The college has a systematic online feedback mechanism where feedback is collected from stakeholders like students, parents, employers, and alumni. During the academic period, semester-wise feedback collected from students, parents, employers, and teaching and non-teaching staff analyze it and present summary report to the Principal and chief advisory of the HEI. After interpreting the report, appropriate action is taken by Principal and necessary changes are implemented. The action-taken report was uploaded to the HEI website.
Criterion 2 Summary
Criteria 2 Teaching-learning and Evaluation:(402 words)
2.1.1 During the last five years 32.10% of seat, i.e 443 seats filled against 1380 sanctioned seat.
2.1.2 During the last five years 57.98% of seat filled against reserved category.
2.2.1 Student – Teacher Ratio during the latest completed academic year was 15:1. The bench mark is 20: 1. The HEI cross the bar of bench mark. It means HEI is very keen on curriculum delivery, teaching learning and evaluation.
2.3.1 The College has a strong ICT infrastructure to promote effective teaching and learning environment. To improve learning experiences and make the teaching-learning process more student-centric, faculty members use a variety of experiential learning, participatory learning, and problem-solving techniques.
The faculty practices problem-solving methods that enhance students’ critical thinking and real-world problem application through curriculum assignments, case studies, illustrations, source code writing, and project development using new technologies, thereby improving their analytical skills. The curriculum includes laboratory sessions to give students practical experience with concepts learned in the classroom.
2.4.1 The institute filled 100% of faculties against sanctioned posts. The faculties are well experienced, young and dedicated, full of potential to achieve higher academic growth.
2.4.2 HEI has 13.63 % faculties with in NET /SET/Phd. Qualification. Total 2 faculties cleared NET/SET.
2.5.1 The college is committed to implementing changes in line with University of Mumbai policies, employing an open method for both internal and external evaluation and implementing a time-bound and efficient grievance redressal system The continuous internal evaluation of students is conducted using innovative techniques such as presentations, debates, case studies, street play, field visits, projects, and research papers.
2.6.1 The program outcomes and course outcomes are appropriately evaluated by the institution. The institute evaluates the specific programming outcomes through a summative assessment procedure. Both direct and indirect approaches are used to assess the outcomes. The institute assesses the results using a variety of techniques, such as internal mark analysis, semester result analysis, feedback systems, and students’ performance in co-curricular and extracurricular activities at the intra-collegiate, inter-collegiate, and university levels.Programme Outcomes (POs) and Course Outcomes (COs) for all Programmes offered by the institution are prepared and displayed on the institutional Website.
2.6.2 The Attainment of POs and COs is evaluated through direct and indirect methods.
2.6.3 Pass percentage of Students who passed the university examination during the last five years is 87.81%. The attainment of PO is about 90%, means HEI is best at curriculum delivery, teaching leaning and evaluation process along with holistic development of students.
Criterion 3 Summary
Criteria 3 Research, Innovations and Extension (380 words)
The Institution’s academic activities are centered around research, innovation, and extension.
3.1.1 The HEI has received a grant worth of Rs.1, 00,500 research fund from one of the non-governmental organization for research projects.
3.2.1 The college serves as an incubation center, providing resources and support for students to develop skills in various areas such as stage presentation, personality development, research, nature conference, curriculum and holistic development.
3.2.2 In the past five years, HEI has held 9 lecture series on reseach methodology, 2 workshops, 2 seminars, 1 multidisciplinary on current trend conference on and information on IPR, entrepreneurship, and research methods.
3.3.1 One faculty member of the HET published research papers in UGC CARE list during the last five years.
3.3.2 The faculty members and student of the HET published in all 80 research papers during the last five years.
3.4.2 Throughout the last five years, the college has received a total of six awards and recognitions for its extension operations like blood donation, environmental friendly practices on campus, an environmental awareness program beyond the campus, and promoting awareness and substantiality beyond the campus, clean and green campus award from NGO and government bodies like the Rotary Club and Gram Panchayat, Quality Care Alliances (ISO).
3.4.3 The National Social Service Scheme (NSS) and the Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension (DLLE) are significant committees at a college. The NSS Unit is primarily responsible for carrying out the awareness program and on-the-ground physical activities, which are encouraged by the government and local administration., while DLLE fosters lifelong learning and charitable work. The NSS and DLLE units focus on social care, literacy, health, and the upskilling program. The college also promotes environmental conservation through tree plantations and awareness seminars. Volunteers participate in upliftment activities, such as festivals and donation drives, and encourage tree planting. Total 65 extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution through organized forums, including NSS, DLLE, and WDC in the neighborhood community, sensitizing students to social issues for their holistic development during the last five years.
3.5.1 During the assessment period, HEI signed total 26 MoUs, with 13 institution/ 7 NGO/ 6 Industries for Faculty, Internship, outreach and extension activates and Field trip, seminar, online certificate course.
Criterion 4 Summary
Criteria 4 Infrastructure and Learning Resources ( 387 words)
4.1.1 The college has a robust infrastructure, covering 2330.87 square meters on a 6728.80 square meter campus. The physical infrastructure, which includes classrooms, labs, a library, and computer labs, is sufficient to meet every student’s academic demands.The staff room at HEI is a room set aside specifically for the teachers to give them an effective workspace.HEI has principal cabin, administration office, spacious corridors, meeting – conference room, waiting lounge, Examination room, ICT based office area with laptops, desktops, printing machines, and Xerox machine , to support administration system. HEI offers physical facilities and structures for extension activities, including NSS, DLLE, Seminar Hall, gymkhana, play areas, playground, canteen, NAAC room, and IQAC activities. It provides special arrangements for disabled’s, including ramps, wheel chairs, and braille software. College has 1 seminar hall with 100 seating capacity for organization of programs, workshop, seminar etc .General amenities such as floor wise boys and girls washrooms, common rooms for students, first aid room, secured entrance, 9 CCTV surveillance, 4 fire extinguisher system, 2 water purifier,1 Bio meter machine, 1 sanitary napkin vending machine , water purifier 2.
4.1.2 The college has spent a total of Rs. 128.7 lakh for infrastructure development and augmentation. Overall, 153.67% of expenditure was spent for infrastructure development and augmentation, excluding salary, during the last five years.
4.2.1 The HEI Library provides knowledge and information through books, journals, encyclopedias, e-resources, databases, newspapers, and audio-videos. The college has an automated library with an open-source library management system (KOHA).The library subscribe to NBT Book Club. Library also has membership in free resoruces like E-journals, E-shodhSindhu, Shodhganga Membership, E-boooks, Database, Remote access to e-resources.CSCSIT library also has a dedicated e-facility area with 4PCs for students, teachers and researchers.
The college has spent 3.35 lakhs for the purchase of books.
4.3.1 HEI has 11 ICT enabled classrooms ( 10 projector + 1smart TV classroom and 6 laboratories such as 2 computer lab, 1 chemistry lab, 1 Biology lab, 1 Zoology Lab, Physics Lab.
Internet servic 50 MBPS 32 MBPS(Specially for computer lab)
College has Power Backups facility, UPS 10 KVA.
College has upgraded its institutional website- hirwaleducationtrust@rediffmail.com.
4.3.2 There are 75 computers exclusively for students with ratio 3 :1 student: computers
4.4.1 The College has total expenditure 69.31 lakhs on maintenance of physical and academic support facilities
