IQAC

IQAC

(INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE CELL)

The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), is functioning as integral part of our Academic and administrative activities. Post NAAC National Assessment and Accreditation Council assessment, The IQAC has geared up and extended its support for all the Academic and administrative affairs of the college.

IQAC Committee:

  1. Darshan Kumar (Chairperson)
  2. Amit Kumar Sharma (Co-Ordinator)
  3. Krishna Sharma (Assistant Co-Ordinator)
  4. Nitin Kumar Sharma
  5. Ajay Kumar
  6. Anay Kumar
  7. Vandna Kaundal
  8. Anil Verma
  9. Shruti
  10. Anita Sharma (Librarian)
  11. Ajay Kahol (Associate Professor Retired External Member- Educationist)
  12. Vinod Kumar (External Member -Society)  
  13. Jeet Kumar (Supdt. Grade-I – Senior Administrative Officer)
  14. Ravinder Verma (Supdt. Grade II Administrative Officer)
  15. PTA President (Member)
  16. CSCA President (Member)

INSTITUTIONAL DISTINCTIVENESS   2018-19 to 2022-23

 

Introduction:

Title of Institutional Distinctiveness: “Holistic development of students by developing a sense of social responsibility and Leadership Skills”

Objectives:

  1. To enhance community engagement through various clubs and societies.
  2. To conduct awareness about various social issues.
  3. To encourage Student-Led Initiatives.
  4. To facilitate leadership opportunities through various bodies.
  5. To encourage inclusive and diverse participation.

 

The Context:

  • As the institution is located in a semi urban area, a significant portion of our student body hails from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Consequently, there is a critical need to aware the society regarding various social issues.
  • In addition to social awareness, fostering motivation, providing exposure to diverse experiences, and enhancing leadership skill sets are essential components for facilitating holistic development.

 

Institutional Distinctiveness Pillars:

Disaster Management Club:  To assimilate social responsibilities among students of the college, Disaster Management Club was constituted. During the session 2022-23, 58 students from different streams voluntarily enrolled in this club. The objective of the club is to train students for an instant-mindful-response during various disastrous situations like earthquakes, landslides, floods, fire etc. Mock drills are conducted by this club to update and strengthen students regarding safety measures to be taken during disasters. Various activities have been organized during previous years in collaboration with National Disaster Response Force and Fire Service Department to get updated about the latest methods of rescue in times of disaster. To further enhance students’ disaster management proficiency, 24 volunteers of National Cadet Corps (NCC) and National Service Scheme (NSS) underwent specialized “Aapada Mitra” Training from January 1 to January 15, 2023. On successful completion of the program, these volunteers gained comprehensive skills, crucial for disaster response and mitigation. Recognizing the dynamic nature of emergencies and to update their knowledge, six volunteers participated in a refresher course on disaster management. The training covered a broad spectrum of skills, from first aid to effective communication during crisis. These skills not only empower students personally but also prioritize them as valuable contributors to local communities in times of need. As part of this initiative, a one-day mock drill on disaster risk management was conducted in the college by a team from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Nalagarh. This practical exercise allowed students to apply their knowledge in a simulated real-world scenario. The institution’s commitment to disaster readiness was evident, fostering a resilient and responsible community prepared to respond effectively to unforeseen challenges. Through these initiatives, the institution equip students with essential life-saving skills and also contributes in building a culture of preparedness and community resilience.

NCC, NSS and Rovers and Rangers Units: The college has active NCC, NSS and Rovers and Rangers units. All these units work efficiently to contribute towards the welfare of the society and the college. Various camps, competitions and rallies have been organized by these units to aware students as well as society regarding environmental problems, cleanliness, health and hygiene, constitutional rights etc.

Prahari Club: Prahari Club has been constituted in the college and the Head of the institution administers oath to students every year against drug abuse. 

The members of Prahari club aware the society about drug abuse through various activities like poster making, slogan writing etc. Rallies were also conducted in the vicinity of the college to aware public in this regard. 

Electoral Literacy Club: This club organizes various activities to aware students to partake in democracy and encourages them to use their suffrage. This club increases Voter Awareness by hosting informational sessions and workshops; Promotes Voter Registration by facilitating voter registration drives in campus.

Eco Club: Eco club organizes various activities to aware students about environmental issues. To achieve this goal, various events like poster making competitions, slogan writing competitions, quiz competitions and plantation drives etc were organized.

Road Safety Club: This club perform various activities to kindle the awareness regarding the road safety precautions among students of the college e.g. slogan writing competitions, poster making competitions etc. To further render their services to society, rallies were conducted regularly by the members of this club. The motto behind this is to aware society regarding traffic rules.

CSCA: The institution constitutes College Student Central Association (CSCA) every year in accordance with the guidelines of HPU, Shimla. All the members of this association along with the college administration work for the welfare of the students and the college. CSCA contributes to strengthen the leadership qualities among students.

“Ambika”: The institution publishes an annual magazine named as “Ambika”. Student editors are assigned the duty, for the publication of articles under various sections like Hindi, English, Science, Planning forum and IT. These activities not only enhance the creativity skills of the students but also inculcate the leadership qualities among them.

The college inculcates leadership qualities and camaraderie quality amongst students.  The current and predecessor MLA of this constituency also studied in this college and they have been incessantly working for the upliftment and amelioration of weaker section of the society.

Impact of Institutional Distinctiveness:

  1. Fostering social responsibility in the college yields significant benefits, including personal growth, academic enrichment, and community impact.
  2. By promoting social responsibility, the institution helps shape students into compassionate, ethical, and engaged individuals who are prepared to make a positive difference in the world.
  3. These experiences allow students to learn about effective communication, team dynamics, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.