Wide range of programmers offered – 39 UG and 04 PG programmers
Modern ICT enabled and smart classrooms
Resourceful Library with updated books, journals, newspapers and e-resources
Well-equipped state-of-the-art laboratories for UG and PG students
Only 4% of permanent teaching posts are vacant.
66.86 % of the faculty hold MPhil/PhD degree
Student-teacher ratio is 37:1
The college faculty is actively involved in research. Like:
supervision of PhD students
undertake projects funded by UGC, DBT & ICSSR
publish internationally acclaimed research papers and books
engage in faculty exchange programmers
participate in and organizes national/international conferences
Efficient Management that follows principles of decentralization and co-ordination with all stakeholders
Wi-Fi enabled campus with CCTV surveillance
Gymnasium and common rooms for students
Basketball court and other indoor and outdoor sports facilities
Subsidized canteen that serves hygienic and nutritious food
Active NSS and NCC that promote and encourage outreach activities
Inclusive, disabled friendly and gender-sensitive campus
Fee concessions to meritorious students
Excursions, field trips and internships for enhancement of knowledge even if they are not included in the curriculum
Online feedback from students and other stakeholders gives a direction to the college for further quality improvement
Weaknesses:
Though Behala College offers 4 post graduation programmers, it is primarily an undergraduate college which focuses on teaching and learning activities rather than on research. Hence there is a limited scope in enhancing the research rigor on campus.
The college is affiliated to University of Calcutta and is bound to follow the curriculum devised by the University and therefore does not allow for flexibility in curriculum design and delivery.
The college has not yet established adequate collaboration and networking with industry and research organization for lab sharing, collaborative research etc.
No conscious effort for developing and sharing expertise for revenue earning purposes.
There is no auditorium for the students.
Opportunities:
The construction of a G+8 building may be a panacea for the present space constraint with respect to classrooms, laboratories and library
There is ample scope to collaborate with Universities in India and abroad and develop multidisciplinary academic collaborations/ faculty and student exchange programmers.
Highly qualified, efficient and committed faculty members lend an opportunity to partner with eminent institutions both nationally and internationally, to carry out certificate programmers, add-on courses, etc. They can create more teaching-learning material and e-learning resources.
More job-oriented courses can be introduced
There is scope for extension and expansion of the scheme ‘Earn while you learn’
The Alumni Association can enhance their engagement in academic affairs and career counselling of students. This effort will strengthen the social capital of the college with the alumnae.
More seminars and workshops on research methodology and entrepreneurship can be arranged.
Challenges:
It is a challenge to mobilize the grants and funding for pursuing research projects, particularly in the wake of limited fund available from UGC for research.
A large number of students of the college are from marginalized section and are first-generation learners. Meeting their educational needs poses a challenge.
The policy of automatic rise in intake capacity by 10% in all programmers have led to a mismatch between the intake and the institutional capacity
The distance from main road and the transportation cost thereof severely affects the number of admission of students
Institutional Development Plan (forat-leastnext10years)
To provide education for knowledge, wisdom, emancipation and enhancement of capabilities. It envisions to follow the national and global trends in education so as to transform the future generation into optimistic, resourceful, responsible and committed citizens.
Mission[Institution values and how those values shape the goals, purposes and action soft he institution to achieve the vision]
To provide 'education for all irrespective of caste, creed, religion, gender and economic statuses’. It reflects the distinctive characteristics of the institution, which caters to the students with varied educational, social, cultural and economic backgrounds.
Goals and Objectives [Specific objectives and expected results in terms of “institutional strengthening and improvement”]
Education, Training & Research
To educate and train students for:
Learning throughout life.
Advancement of knowledge through research, innovation and interdisciplinary.
Independent thinking and team work to facilitate the acquisition of skills, competencies and abilities for communication, creative and critical analysis.
Values and Morals
To help inculcate values in students.
To exercise their intellectual capacity and their moral prestige to defend and actively disseminate universally accepted values.
To train them to protect and enhance societal values.
To prepare and develop their crucial functions through the exercise of ethics and through scientific and intellectual rig our in various activities.
To contribute towards the all-round growth and development of the students (intellectual, spiritual, emotional, psychological, social) so as to be ‘thinking’ individuals and therefore be free from ignorance and exploitation.
To make students responsible members of the society.
Short Term Goals:
Workshops to promote Research and Publication
Setting up of ties with more industries for more job opportunities
Strategic Plan:
Programmers undertaken by Behala College are skills-intensive and technology-based. To fulfil our mandate to Advanced Education and Skills Development as a conduit for meeting emerging labor market needs our programmers undergo annual consultations with Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), whose purpose is to advise and connect with the academic process on its curriculum aspects. These annual consultations assure our students that their curriculum teaching pattern is regularly updated to reflect the developments in their industry and that they are gaining competency in the skills required for gainful employment. We are focused on the student's future with technology rapidly advancing, a Behala College model of education will help students chart a sure path to their career and keep them in the know about changing trends in the professional world. The pattern by which the programmers are executed blend theory and hands-on learning, giving the opportunity to gain practical experience in-class and on-the-job. Students learn from professors with industry experience who know what skills are in demand. At Behala College, we recognize that not everyone who comes to us is looking for exactly the same thing, so we've created a guidance programmer (Mentor-Mentee) to help students find the resources they need to get started. The guide to getting started includes how to determine the subject that would shape their future world. The advanced bridge programmers would initially set in with the pace followed by shorter master orientation programmers that would make one aware of the current job prospect and the mode of activation.
Medium-term Goals:
Short Term Certificate and Diploma Courses
Develop a sustainable momentum in Research and Publication through workshops on Patents and Copyright, national/international seminar/conference, MoUs
Pursue sanctioned and pending development works
Proposals for new development works
Strategic Plan:
The power of choice is the strength of the Choice Based Credit System. In view of this, the College would expand existing programmed to accommodate student feedback for Honors programmers to facilitate their career goals. Appropriate permissions, library and faculty resources as also classroom space will be put in place. Short Term Diploma and Certificate Courses as also coaching for competitive exams to develop additional skill sets to enhance student employability will be run simultaneously.
Resourcepersonsandfundingagenciestobeidentified.WorkshoponPatentsandCopyrightis to generate awareness of the existing provisions in Law, besides initiating faculty to think in this direction. The College will plan for national/international seminar/conference to create opportunities to network and collaborate with researchers, while simultaneously encouraging participation in workshops/conferences and seminars with the expressed intent to assist in sharing their ideas, insights, and findings that will eventually culminate in publishing of their papers. MoUs with Colleges/Centers for Research to promote collaborative research, besides sharing of Laboratory and Library facilities will also be inked.
Development of infrastructure is essential to expand the choices of students’ vis à vis course and paper choices as also facilities for their leisure and recreation activities. To achieve this, the College will actively pursue the pending projects while additionally initiating new developmental projects to overcome infrastructural constraints. Training in appropriate use of incinerators to be part the Orientation Programmed. The College strength is expanding consistently: space—both built-up and open—becomes crucial to accommodate the students in providing for new courses/added papers, leisure and recreational facilities.
Long Term Goals:
The college plans to introduce a course in Multimedia and Animation.
The IQAC of the college is planning to open two new departments in Women's Studies and Environment Studies.
The IQAC plans to establish linkages with the industry and arrange for internships.
The college plans to set up a Women's Study Centre.
The college plans to maintain a database on students' progression.
The college proposes to enter into more collaborative activities with other colleges, universities, research institutes and industry.
The college proposes to undertake the following extension activities:
Adult literacy programmed
Adoption of old age home
Road safety awareness drive
Strategic Planning:
Providing choices for new courses continues to be the focus of the College. Appropriate permissions, feasibility study, library resources will be concretized.
Green cover enhancement and green fuel are twinning opportunities for the College. Work has already begun in this direction and the College will seek to push through projects that will promote green options as a way of life.
The IQAC has recommended for a special rest room for differently abled teachers.
The Governing Body has resolved to open an Accident Benefit Insurance Policy for students with National Insurance.
Executive Summary [Summary of how each of the objectives will be addressed. This section must have clear plans for implementation and execution of your IDP]
Behala College adopts values and practices that promote women empowerment, ensure green and eco-friendly campus, and instill social responsibility through various outreach programmed. Initiatives like awareness programmed, seminars, participative shows posters, plays on gender issues are organized to sensitize students towards a gender-just ecosystem. Students are also encouraged to participate in co-curricular activities like field trips and industrial visits. National and international conferences are organized in the college that provide opportunities for students’ development and enthusiasm in academics.
Space is a major constraint for the college at present preventing its expansion as far new programmed are concerned. The college will actively pursue its plans to augment infrastructure so that there is optimum utilization of space. Some of the plans are already under execution. .The College also proposes to have a strong industry linkage to ensure better and increased placement for the students.
Developing Motivated and Energized Faculty
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All the staff (regular/contract and lecture-basis teachers) including the supporting administrative staff to be trained in ICT.
All full-time regular Assistant Professors to register for PhD programmed.
Have a pool of Professors in10-15 years equipped to handle PhD research programmed in the Institution.
Teaching, Learning and Education Technology
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Implementation of Outcome Based Education(OBE)
Enhancement of students’ progress
Multidisciplinary teaching
MOOC sand ODL
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Following introduction of NEP the OBE will be implemented in a phased manner. Teachers to be encouraged to undertake MOOC courses to enhance knowledge.
Research Development and Innovation
[Provide an action plan for:
Attracting research funds (State, National, International, industry, etc.)
Improving quantity and quality of research publications
Training faculty/students for research
Preparing faculties for 4thyear research programmed
Developing environment conducive for research
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Research, Development and Innovation
Research and innovation play an essential role in triggering smart and sustainable growth that might result into job creation. Generation of new ideas would support development of innovative products, processes and services which will enhance productivity, industrial competitiveness and the prosperity. Furthermore, research and development updates and challenges those involved in bringing about the fate of higher education like researchers, teachers, administrators, etc. Research on significant fields of education seems fascinating which in turn leads to institutional reputation.
The decadal plan will be needed to improve the capacity and catalytic role in triggering sustainable growth and competitiveness of the institution. The decadal plan provides a ten- year outlook with a proposal for future growth and development of the institution.
The College will plumb ways and means to develop and hone the research competencies of its faculty and students. This will be essential in opening up opportunities in entrepreneurship to create and nurture among students spirit of independence and risk-taking to initiate, incubate and sustain start-ups.
Action Plan for Research and Development:
1. Attracting Research Funds (State, National, International, Industry, etc.)
Assess funding agency requirements and provide training in writing research proposals.
Inform faculty and students about available funds from different agencies.
Mid-term (Years III-V)
Organize workshops on creating project proposals tailored to funding agency standards.
Invite experts from prominent research organizations, universities, and industries for staff training.
Encourage the writing and submission of high-quality project proposals.
Engage in community-based projects addressing local population needs and report findings to relevant departments.
Undertake language projects (e.g., lexicons, cultural dictionaries) to support local languages.
Long-term (Years VI-X)
Follow up on submitted proposals and execute projects to meet high standards.
Use acquired funds to build advanced infrastructure for research.
Offer services to external organizations utilizing the institution’s expertise and facilities.
Encourage interdisciplinary research and innovation.
2. Improving the Quantity and Quality of Research Publications
Short-term (Years I-II)
Identify reputable journals and raise awareness about predatory journals.
Identify research interests for various disciplines.
Hold workshops on research methodologies, data analysis, and statistical software.
Train students and researchers on research paper writing and minor project development.
Conduct field-based study workshops.
Mid-term (Years III-V)
Host lectures on research writing, including manuscript preparation and publishing in high-impact journals aligned with NEP 2020.
Long-term (Years VI-X)
Focus on publishing high-quality research papers.
3. Training Faculty and Students for Research
Short-term (Years I-II)
Organize workshops on research proposals, journal selection, research methodologies, identifying predatory journals, and enhancing paper acceptability.
Mid-term (Years III-V)
Establish a research consultancy section for providing solutions to research challenges.
Identify faculty expertise and raise awareness of available expertise within the institution.
Long-term (Years VI-X)
Form MoUs with local and national industries and organizations for CSR activities, aiming to provide community solutions.
4. Preparing Faculty for 4th Year Research Programs
Identify research areas by inviting experts from various fields.
Conduct training on guiding 4th-year research projects.
Train faculty on topic selection, literature surveys, setting project objectives, and formulating hypotheses.
Raise awareness of research publication processes.
Conduct workshops on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
5. Developing a Research-Conducive Environment
Short-term (Years I-II)
Identify laboratory spaces and submit infrastructure needs for research labs.
Establish a research lab.
Mid-term (Years III-V)
Procure equipment for research activities.
Collaborate with other research institutions.
Implement student and teacher exchange programs for research.
Long-term (Years VI-X)
Develop advanced research labs and establish R&D centers.
Host seminars and conferences for researchers to present their work.
Industry-Academic Partnership
Include industry experts in the Board of Studies (BoS).
Implement industry internships for faculty and students.
Sign MoUs with local and national enterprises for internships under NEP guidelines.
Student Placement Plan
Actively engage in placement programs with government and private enterprises to achieve placement for 5-10% of students.
Accreditation Targets (NAAC & NIRF)
Set an action plan for participating in or enhancing NAAC and NIRF accreditation.
Incubation and Start-up Support
Develop an action plan for establishing an incubation center and supporting start-ups.
Alumni Engagement
Short-term (Years I-II)
Register all recent graduates in the alumni association and conduct regular meetings.
Mid-term (Years III-V)
Create a comprehensive alumni database and engage alumni in college development activities.
Basic Infrastructure Development Plan
Short-term (Years I-II)
Construct additional classrooms with necessary amenities.
Mid-term (Years III-V)
Develop student hostels and conference/seminar halls.
Long-term (Years VI-X)
Build facilities for 500-1000 PG students, including labs, libraries, and computer labs.
Skill Development for Non-teaching Staff
Partner with MSMEs to provide skill training for non-teaching and multi-tasking staff.
Additional Initiatives for Student and Institutional Growth
Introduce industry-relevant skill-based courses.
Promote interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty.
Secure funding for student research on community-relevant topics.
Offer support for students with sports talents.
Develop MoUs with industries for internships and placements.
NAAC accredited with "A++" grade