• In the present scenario of Covid crisis in the country our college evaluates the learning level of students through online end semester exams per the guideline given by the University of Mumbai. In case of certain department BMS/BAF department students are assessed with their Research skill also & continued by viva voce examination at the end of semester. As per the guidelines by University of Mumbai from time to time, internal assessment/assignment/ presentations are the part of curriculum.
• Since the students have different learning abilities, the institute initiated remedial coaching for slow learners, and every department sets the time table for remedial coaching for weak students. Advanced learner institutes motivate those students by orientation program to appear for competitive exams. Periodical classes are conducted for both advanced and slow learners.
• For advanced learners institute to motivate learners to join online courses like NPTEL, SWAYAM etc.
• This practice is part of a blended learning system, which has been opted because of the current covid situation within the country.

• Student’s centric methods such as experiential learning, participative learning, and problem-solving methodologies are used for enhancing learning experience. All commerce and self-finance programs integrate practical courses as a part of curriculum, which provides adequate experimental learning skill, along with practical hands-on skill practice for students.
• Participative learning involves project presentation, field marks, industrial visit.
• Programs like NSS, DLLE inculcate among the students for practice for participative learning.
• Few departments have projects as a curriculum that provides opportunity to the students for incorporating and practicing problem solving methodologies. Participative learning also involves the workshop (Online/Offline) and debate competition poster, making competition which provides students to actively participate with peers and experience the learning.

he college has a transparent and robust evaluation process in terms of frequency and variety. In order to ensure transparency in internal assessment, the system of internal assessment is communicated with the students well in time. The Principal holds meetings of the faculties and directs them to ensure effective implementation of the evaluation process. At the entry level, admissions are given purely on merit basis and the lists of merit students are displayed on Notice board. Students who are admitted for the concerned course are assessed continuously through various evaluation processes at college and University level. Continuous evaluation is made through Group Discussion, Unit Tests, Assignments Submission, Field Visit / Field Work and Seminars Presentation. Unit tests are conducted regularly as per the schedule given in the academic calendar. The weightage for the unit tests varies as per the concerned faculty. The performance of the students is displayed on the Notice board and communicated to the students. Personal guidance is given to the poor performing students after their assessment. Students appearing for Second /third year are asked to deliver the seminars of the concerned subject. Topics are given by their teachers to the students to prepare for a powerpoint presentation. For transparent and robust internal assessment, the following mechanisms are conducted by the Examination Committee.

• Question Paper Setting.
• Conduct of Examination
• Result display
• Interaction with students regarding their internal assessment.

The method of internal assessment helps the teachers to evaluate the students more appropriately. Due to internal assessment, the interest of the student towards learning and attending the classes online has also increased. It has created the interest among the students to take active participation in various online co-curricular and extra-curricular activities for their overall personality development. The seminar presentation improves the communication skills of the students which is very essential to face the interviews. In this way the mechanism of internal assessment is transparent and robust.

The college has a well organized mechanism for Redressal of examination related grievances. The student can approach the Teachers, College Examination Officer and Principal to redress the examination related grievance as per the requirement and jurisdiction of the grievance.

A. Grievances related to college conducted examinations:

At the college level, the evaluation work is done for the part I examinations. If any student feels that the marks given to him in any paper are not just, he or she can apply for revaluation by remitting the fees to the college. The students should apply within fifteen days after declaration of the result. The college appoints subject experts other than the previous assessor. If there is a change in score, it is corrected by the internal examination committee of the college. College has to declare the final revaluation result within fifteen days. Internal examination committee itself looks after the complaints or grievances related to formative tests and summative examination. The students have the freedom to use the suggestion box to put in the note of dissatisfaction with the internal examination mechanism. The principal and in charge of faculty keeps an eye on the overall procedure by conducting the periodical meeting with the internal examination committee.

B. Grievances regarding university examinations:

Grievances related to Part II and III of Under Graduate and all Post Graduate courses are forwarded to the University Grievances Committee. Students can obtain a photocopy of the answer sheets from the university on request. Students who were not satisfied with their marks at the University examinations can apply for Revaluation/ Reassessment to the University. The students are notified about the same in due course. For students whose marks are not entered or incorrectly entered due to oversight in the University mark list, the college sends a photocopy of the mark list as prepared by the teacher with an application to rectify the error at the University level. Only the first year students can make an application for their verification at college level and remaining students of other courses at degree level communicate with the University regarding revaluation. The norms regarding grievances are displayed on the University website. The Institution follows the University policy. The entire mechanism to deal with examination related grievances is time bound as per University rule and regulations.

Student Performance and Learning Outcome

1. Sense of Social Responsibility amongst the students

The College wants to foster a sense of social responsibility amongst the students, even in the tough times like pandemic. The NSS and DLLE unit strives to create civic awareness through numerous programmes. The NSS unit has organized various events (online and offline )such as online yoga day celebration, Republic day celebration, Blood Donation camp. DLLE has launched activities such as online Slogan writing activity on women’s status, Poster making activity on Women Empowerment, World Women’s Day Celebration in collaboration with WDC Committee. WDC has done various activities to create a sense of Social Responsibility among the Students such as gender sensitization, online webinar on self defence etc.

2. Environmental Preservation

The Environment Awareness Committee of the college spread the message of sustainable development and has taken up several eco-friendly initiatives online . To sensitize and mobilize students’ participation for preservation and conservation of environment, Environment Awareness Committee conducts various activities to conserve the treasure of natural resources around us. Environment Awarness Comittee has done various activities such as online Nature Photography competition etc.

3. Leadership and Team Building:

The college taps the potential of students and encourages them to participate in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. The students learn the importance of cooperation and collaboration through effective team spirit. Team building allows students to develop stronger relationships and trust among each other.

4. Patriotism:

The college upholds India’s rich diversity through students belonging to different languages, religion,regions and culture. The parent institution fosters the feeling of patriotism by celebrating online Independence Day and offline Republic Day . NSS unit organizes various programmes on communal harmony, democracy. It celebrates online Shaheed Divas,Gandhi Jayanti etc

5. Skill Development:

The College tries to inculcate life skills, soft Skills in students to prepare them to face the future challenges. College has a multi- pronged approach viz. skill development courses soft skills and life skills. Different Webinar, Workshop such as GST and Value Added courses such as English speaking course as part of soft skill development and value addition.Motivational Talk by Principal Sir was organized online for the students. Online Workshops on Soft Skills & Personality Development were arranged . College has appointed Counsellor who conducted online sessions to help students deal with personal concerns affecting their studies or personal well-being during pandemic situation. College also had conducted online Yoga Day for physical and emotional well-being of the students. Women Development Cell organizes online self-defense workshops for girl students.

6. Critical Thinking and Problem-solving skills:

College organized various Webinar, workshop for developing Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving skills among students. College had organized Webinar on Career Guidance on how to develop good resume , Banking Sector, Placement & Training Guidance and College had organized online webinar on Intellectual Property Rights and Good Service Tax so that students can be updated with recent changes in IPR and GST Tax

7. Employability:

The College is constantly grooming students for better placement and career opportunities. Students are encouraged and informed about various Jobs and placement through Notice Board and WhatsApp Group.

8.Mission for excellence:

Students excel not only in academics but also in extra-curricular activities and sports. Our College student wins various prizes in Intercollegiate Competition. College have initiated various online intercollegiate competition, quiz etc

Vision: To emerge as a “center for excellence” offering technical education and research opportunities of very high standards to students, develop total personality of the individual, and instill high levels of discipline and strive to set global standards, making our students technologically superior and ethically strong, who in turn shall contribute for the advancement of society and human kind.

Mission: To dedicate and commit ourselves to achieve, sustain and foster unmatched excellence in technical education. To this end, we will pursue continuous development of infrastructure and enhance state of art equipment to provide our students a technologically up-to-date and intellectually inspiring environment of learning, research, creativity, innovation and professional activity and inculcate in ethical and moral values.

Program Outcomes (POs) , Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs) and course outcomes are communicated to the stake holders of the program by the following procedures.

• POs and PSOs are kept in prominent locations of the campus for staff, students and public view.
• POs and PSOs are displayed in Department office,
• Laboratories and Department library.
• POs and PSOs are communicated to employers and Alumni by sending mail and during the Alumni Meeting.
• During the class committee meeting and faculty meeting POs and PSOs are reviewed among the students and staff members.
• Vision and Mission of Institute and department are informed to the parents during Parents Teachers Meeting.

Course Outcomes (COs):

The course outcomes and their mapping with program outcomes and program specific outcomes are elaborately discussed and derived by the course committee members. Even though the COs are given by the Anna University along with the syllabus, if necessary, the COs are modified and reframed by the course committee members (CC). COs are communicated to the students during the introduction class itself. COs along with lesson plans are printed and issued to the students during the first class. During the discussion of the course, the outcomes of the course are also focused. During the commencement of each unit and after the completion of the unit, the course outcomes are reviewed

An ecosystem is created through utilization of academic material resources in the libraries, computers, high speed internet and Wi-Fi by teachers and students. There is a system for creation and promotion of innovation through activities of committee and departments in the college.

Knowledge creation is encouraged through Workshops, Certificate courses and Competition by various committees. Students lead in creative designing, editing and contribution in the form of articles, poems in College Magazines. Offline and online field visits enhance creativity and innovation. Postgraduate students execute projects in reputed research institutions.

Trained faculty organize workshops and Webinar on NET/SET examination. Faculty have created You tube videos in the subject of Accountancy. ICT Material in the form PPTs, e-resources, videos, etc., have been available for students on College Websites. Webinars on Research Methodology, Workshop on SEM, R, MS-Excel & International Conferences etc. ensure creation and safeguarding of knowledge.

National Social Services (NSS):The Motto of NSS "Not Me But You", reflects the essence of democratic living and upholds the need for self-less service. NSS helps the students’ development & appreciation to other person's point of view and also show consideration towards other living beings. The NSS activities like COVID AWARENESS DRIVE- helped students to understand about the precaution to be taken during the spread of the disease. NSS activities inculcate social responsibility and develop civic sense among NSS volunteers when they involve in activities like Cleanliness Drive and E-waste collection. Celebration of Independence Day, Constitution Day and Gandhi Jayanti arouse sense of patriotism among volunteers. Celebration of Yoga Day help students to practice Yoga in real life to keep mind, soul and body relaxed and keep them free from mental pressure.

Women development Committee (WDC) In order to create awareness regarding various issues related to genders in the society, WDC organized online workshops, guest lectures, webinars and poster competition. These activities helped the students to understand gender dynamics prevailing across the globe in general and Indian Society in particular.

Department of Life Long Learning (DLLE):Unit organized various activities such as Orientation Program, Webinar on Gender Sensitization collaboration with WDC, Women’s Safety Laws lecture, National level Webinar on Organ Donation and Poster Making Competition and Kit on Awareness

Annual Report DLLE 2020-21

NSS activities

Library is automated using Integrated Library Management System (LMS)

• Name of ILMS software = SOUL
• Nature of automation (fully or partially) = PARTIALLY
• Version = 2.0
• Year of Automation = 2020

With the increasing demand for internet access in educational campuses due to evolving standard of education and flexibility offered by the Internet - universities, colleges, educational institutes etc., are keenly stepping forward to setup secured and stable wired or Wi-Fi network campus for their students. As per the current market trend, most of the students like to carry 3-4 devices with them like mobile, tablets, laptops, ipods etc. with them to campus. As these devices devour bandwidth, colleges and universities are struggling hard to keep up with the bandwidth demand. Educational campuses have major requirements of user access control, control over bandwidth consumption, and differentiated policy control for management faculty’s access and student’s access. These campuses with wired and wireless internet access require seamlessly roaming facility to access internet from class room to library to labs and residential areas. Laying complete network with different vendor solution would be very costly effort and difficult to manage while technical issues. Education institutes require cost-efficient comprehensive solution that offers all the advance facilities and features in single platform with single point of contact for technical support.

• Computer lab is well-equipped with branded PC's adequately supported by 25Mbps leased lines for internet connectivity. It is also equipped with a wide range of licensed system software and application software. The entire campus is connected with LAN Messenger. Computer labs are well connected to the internet help students and faculty to carry out their academic and other work. Lab assistants are available to support students and faculty in their queries. The institute has total 103computers
• Wi-Fi facility: IT department extend the complete support to the students. It is made available by setting and installing the Wi-Fi zones at various locations such as Reading halls, Corridors , Staff and Students can access this facility on their Laptops by registering themselves. The institute is planning to extend this further to create and establish a Wi-Fi enabled campus.
• Intercom Facility: The campus is well connected with a well planned Telecom Network with intercom facilities is provided.

The College Development Committee (CDC) approves the budget for various activities and ensures that there is an optimum utilization of funds.

1. Library : Library provides continuous services to the students and teachers. Students read academic magazines, journals and newspapers. During extra -curricular activities they refer to reference books in the library. In larger quantities Book-Bank sets are distributed among needy and deserving students. The Library arrangement is made for natural light and air. It is fully Air conditioned, when the Library remains fully occupied by students, an air-conditioned facility is provided. Ample light facility is provided in the library. For safety and security CCTV cameras are installed, Everyday cleaning is done, hygienic atmosphere is provided in and around the library. Spot and sudden stock verification is done to check malpractice. The Xerox facility is also available in the library. To preserve the collection fumigation is periodically done in the library. Out of syllabus, torn books and un-academic magazines are sold after the approval of Library Committee members. The. Library fees are spent on required books and journals.
2. Sports Ground : Sports Incharge ensures the utilization of Playground and maintenance of sports equipment of the College. Sports material is stacked in the cupboard. Soil is replenished every year. Coaching of outdoor sports provided by the Sports Incharge. Practice and warm up sessions are taken in Gymkhana. Indoor games are conducted in gymkhana. Dead Stock Verification of Sports equipment are undertaken every year.
3. Computers : Computers maintained by Lab In-charge. He looks after overall Hardware and software maintenance. Students teachers in/out records are maintained. Defective parts are repaired or replaced with the latest materials. Computers are protected by antivirus software. A weekly time table of Class wise practical’s has been prepared by respective lecturers for the computers. Outdated Computers and printers are disposed of. In the budget, provision is made for Annual Maintenance Contracts for maintaining hardware. The replacements of damaged parts of computers are undertaken immediately. The cleaning and dusting of laboratories is undertaken by sweepers. A dead Stock Verification of all laboratory equipments is undertaken every year.
4. Classrooms : Classrooms are allotted as per the student strength. Lectures and practicals are regularly monitored. Different committees have been formed for the smooth functioning of college curricular and extracurricular activities. The damaged LCD projectors have been replaced. Daily cleaning of all facilities is undertaken by peon and sweepers. Sanitary materials are regularly provided to sweepers.
5. Maintenance of Campus : A Security Guard has been appointed to maintain security. sweepers have been appointed for house - keeping and cleaning work. A team of sweepers has been appointed to clean the entire premises including classrooms, laboratories, library and passages. Cleaning of water tanks is undertaken every six months. Fire extinguishers and buckets purchased for Fire Safety and are placed at prominent places.

Every year college constitutes various committees which includes student representation to carry out administrative activities. These include Internal Quality Assurance Cell, NSS, Internal Complaints Committee Against Sexual Harassment, etc. The office bearers take the responsibility of organizing the department into a coherent and friendly environment. They play an active role in organizing freshers’ welcome, farewell and other departmental activities. The office bearers play an important role in suggesting and arranging events. They carry out promotions for the event, invite resource persons, connect with companies and bring sponsorship for the events. Students ’members organize Fresher’s Welcome Ceremony and play an active role inorganizing the Annual Cultural Festival of the college ‘’every year.

Cultural Event - 2020-21

Women Development Cell WDC

Department of Life Long Learning and Extension 2020-21

The Alumni Association of A.E. Kalsekar College offers extensive support to students and offers a platform which facilitates better opportunities for growth and holistic development of the students by enhancing their skills set through means of interactive sessions and activities conducted round the year. The college established an Alumni Association to strengthen the association with the alumni and to expand opportunities to the present student to draw support and inspiration from former students. Alumni Association has been organizing 2 Alumni Meet in every year. Alumni speakers shared their expertise on key development areas such as soft skill development, career growth, management of stress and anxiety, and on several other relevant topics. A. E. Kalsekar College is committed to strengthening its ties with its former students. Alumni Association is an initiative in this direction. Every year present batches of students take the lead in all possible ways to make the alumni association of the college more robust and efficient.

Institute has a mechanism for delegating authority and providing operational autonomy to all the various functionaries to work towards decentralized governance system.

1. Principal level The Governing Body delegates all the academic and operational decisions based on policy to the various monitoring committees headed by the Principal in order to fulfil the vision and mission of the institute. The Principal in consultation with the Teachers Council nominates different committees for planning and implementation of different academic, student administration and related policies. All academic and operational policies are based on the unanimous decision of the governing body, the IQAC and the teacher’s council.
2. Faculty level Faculty members are given representation in various committees/cells and allowed to conduct various programs to showcase their abilities. Every year, the composition of different committees is changed to ensure a uniform exposure of duties for academic and professional development of faculty members. They are encouraged to develop leadership skills by being in charge of various academic, co-curricular and extracurricular activities. They are given authority to conduct seminars/ workshops/ conferences/ conferences/ FDP? s.
3. Student level Students are empowered to play an active role as coordinator of co-curricular and extracurricular activities, social service group coordinator. For effective implementation and improvement of the institute various committees are formed Functioning of different secretaries of student’s union (listed below) further reinforces decentralization. • cultural secretary • boys common room secretary • girls common room secretary • student welfare and social service secretary • canteen secretary • computer in charge Participative management The institution promotes the culture of participative management at the strategic level, functional level and operational level. Strategic level: The Principal, governing body, College Development Committee (CDC) and the IQAC are involved in defining policies procedures, framing guidelines and rules regulations pertaining to admission, examination, discipline, grievance, support services, finance etc Functional level: Faculty members share knowledge among themselves, students and staff members while working for a committee. Principal and faculty members are involved in joint research and have published papers. Operational level: The Principal interacts with government and external agencies faculty members maintain interactions with the concerned departments of affiliating university. Students and office staff join hands with the Principal and faculty for the execution of different academic, administrative, extension related, co and Extracurricular activities.

At the beginning of each academic session, the first meeting of the teachers & council is held to frame the sub-committees related to the academic affairs. Teachers propose their suggestions and after thorough discussions, the composition of each committees is nominated unanimously by the council. Every year, the composition of different committees is changed to ensure a uniform exposure of duties for academic and professional development of teachers. The Governing Body, IQAC and all sub-committees have teachers & representatives, while the Governing Body, Anti-Ragging Committee and Internal Complaints Committee have student representatives. All administrative committees include Non-teaching staff representatives. Participative management is ensured at the strategic, functional and operational levels. The Principal, Governing Body, Teachers’ Council and the IQAC are involved in defining policies & procedures, framing guidelines and rules & regulations pertaining to admission, examination, discipline, grievance, support services, finance etc. Teachers share knowledge and expertise among themselves, students and staff members while working in a committee. The Principal interacts with affiliating university, government and external agencies. Teachers also maintain academic interactions with the concerned departments of affiliating university. Students and office staff contribute significantly to execute the academic, administrative, extension related, co- and extracurricular activities.

The emphasis of perspective plan includes in areas like introduction of add on certificate courses, e-content development, augmenting research culture, conducting extension activities for community engagement, networking with other HEI, corporate entities and associations, augmenting infrastructure including ICT, registration of Alumni association, improving scholarship facility to students, promotion of e-governance in the campus, encouraging green practices in the campus and instilling human values and professional ethics.

The Institution has defined the strategic plan and works accordingly for effective deployment. The strategic plan (SP) are

1. SP1: To create teaching excellence in departments with optimal use of resources
2. SP2: To make the students more equipped in practical training and hands on experience
3. SP3:To increase the percentage of students progressing to higher studies and jobs
4. SP4: To utilize alternating sources of energy, improved waste management practices and make a green college campus. Report of Deployment of the SPs is uploaded in the website.

In our College, we have CDC Committee and various Committee for smooth functioning of Institution. CDC committee have following governing members such as Trustees, Principal, Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff. CDC Meeting held twice in a year. The work had been distributed among the various Committees

Functioning of various Committees

1. To monitor the academic, research and innovation related activities of the college.
2. To promote start-ups, entrepreneurship, incubation and socially relevant activities.
3. To consider the important communications, policy decisions received from Trustee and Principal
4. To monitor the students and Faculty Development Programmes, Webinar, Workshop and Conference
5. To pass the annual budget of the college and so on.

Appointment & Service Rules, Procedure of Recruitments and Promotional Policies:

Teachers are appointed as per the rules of Mumbai University. Advertisement is given for the recruitment of Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff. Alumni students are given chance to work as a Non-Teaching Staff.

The institution has effective welfare measures for teaching and non- teaching staff . Some of them are

• General Provident Fund (GPF)
• Faculty Members are provided duty-on-leave to participate in orientation programmes, refresher courses, short term courses, seminars, workshops and other professional development programmes
• Training programmes on soft skill for the teachers and non-teaching staff
• Health awareness programmes
• Stress management through different recreational programmes such as Cultural Programs, Teachers Day, Annual
• Function etc.
• Maternity and Paternity Leaves
• Fee Concession for Ward of Staff Members
• Uniform and washing allowance for class IV employees
• Free Parking Facility
• Sponsorship for Seminars Conference Workshop Courses & FDP
• Providing necessary infrastructural facilities in the form of classrooms, well equipped laboratories and adequate workspace

The Institute strictly follows all the basic recruitment and promotional policies as stipulated by University of Mumbai as well as Government of Maharashtra. Each and every faculty member, as well as non-teaching staff completes the self-appraisal procedure called Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS) every year in the developed format, which includes teaching performance, results, feedback, etc.

Self-appraisal of teaching staff is done on the basis of the following points:

1. Teaching-learning process evaluation: It includes classroom instructions, guiding students projects, students’ feedback and results.
2. Development of learning resources: The learning resources like curriculum implementation strategy, development of learning resources,
3. Self-development: It includes the self-development of the faculty members through publications, consultancy, Industry Interaction, research, continuing education programmes, and extension services.
4. Students’ services: It includes services such as the organization of student co-curricular activities, participation in student counseling, career guidance etc.
5. Internal administration: It involves a contribution to the efficient functioning of Library and Computer Lab developmental planning, resource mobilization and implementation of development schemes, public relations, and interaction.

Self-appraisal of Non-teaching staff is done on the basis of the following parameters:

1. Intelligence, discipline, punctuality and promptness, responsibility and dependability, and interest in the assignment given by the higher authorities.
2. Knowledge & skills, noting, drafting and correspondence, maintenance of registers and records work turnover, supervision, and control.

Institution conducts internal and external financial audits regularly Enumerate the various internal and external financial audits carried out during the year with the mechanism for settling audit objections within a maximum of 200 words

Institution conducts internal and external financial audits regularly

• Institution conducts internal and external financial audits regularly:
• Internal audit was conducted by Office Staff and external audit was conducted by M/s Fakih & Companyas a Chartered Accountants during the A.Y 2020-2021.
• Government norms are strictly adhered to in audit of accounts.
• As per norms, the books of accounts are maintained by the accounts staff.
• The Superintendent supervises the process of accounting.
• All vouchers & bills of expenses and income i.e fees and other receipts and vouchers of daily expenses are checked and verified.
• Timeline is followed strictly in getting the audit done. Management, Principal, Office superintendent meet to discuss audit remarks/objections and take necessary action on the remarks of the auditor if any.
• Periodical checking of Account balance is done and expenses are kept under control.
• To avoid mistakes proper care is taken while doing entries for income and expenses.
• The audited statements of accounts are also submitted to the government and to the office of the Accountant General, as and when required.

Decisions regarding the mobilization and utilization of funds at the Institute level are taken by the management through regular meetings. There is a College Development Committee (CDC) made at the institute level. The heads for utilization of funds are discussed in the meetings of CDC. The budget requirements of all departments are submitted to the Principal’s office. The resources required are justified by respective Principal along with the submitted budget. The final decisions are approved by the Head Office through a proper channel which includes approvals from Hon. Gen. Secretary and Treasurer.

Mobilization of funds:

The institute receives funds through:

1. Students’ fees.
2. Institute facilitates students wherever possible to arrange outstanding fees, with a poor financial background, by helping them to apply for different types of Government Scholarships, Financial aids, and NGOs, Philanthropists, Private Trusts including Seed Trust.
3. In-house design of landscaping and gardening.

Optimal Utilization of Resources:

Optimal utilization of resources is decided through dedicated budgets prepared for all possible Heads of Expense. The different heads are as follows:

1. Recurring Expenses:
   The expenses of the salary for Teaching, Non-teaching and Support Staff, Academic Activities and other Miscellaneous are done through fees collection.
2. Capital Expenditure:
   Construction and Development of Building, Purchase of Furniture, Equipment, Computers & Printers, Electrical Equipment Installation & Fittings, Landscaping & Street lighting etc.
3. Proper budget is allocated with the help of corpus funds from College and Trust support.In order to create a state of art infrastructure in line with modern trends, these funds are optimally utilized

Student & Staff Training and Development Programmes:

1. The institute allocates adequate budget for the above- mentioned head and utilizes it accordingly.
2. The funds are allocated to conduct guest lectures, workshops, placement drives and training by renowned experts from Industry.
3. Extra - Curricular Activities:
   Aaghaaz Annual Cultural Program events are organized every year with proper allocation and utilization of budget.
4. Repair and Maintenance:

   Repair and annual maintenance of Major equipment’s, Generator, Air-Conditioner, Lift, etc. Adequate funds are utilized for the development and maintenance of the infrastructure of the institute towards the upkeep of the tangible fixed assets, repairs and maintenance of administrative areas, computer lab, library classrooms, etc.

5. 5. Library Expenses:
   Requisite funds are utilized for enhancing library facilities like subscriptions to Books/Journals/ Periodicals/ Magazines/E-Journals/E-Books/ Newspapers each year.
6. Miscellaneous Expenses:
   a. University expenditure towards eligibility fees, enrolment fees, registration fees etc.
   b. To conduct staff activities like staff welfare and student welfare

1. Implementation of Online Feedback System from the stakeholders through the Management Information System (MIS) and the subsequent analysis and submission of the same with suggestions to the affiliating university and higher authority
2. Organization of the series of webinars for staff and students in collaboration with different departments of SEMTs, M.B Harris College of Arts and A E Kalsekar College of Commerce and Management to sensitize the students towards the curricular aspects and environmental aspects

   Sr.No	Date	Particular	Webinar
   1	2.6.20	How To Develop E-Content and Share It With The Students	National Webinar
   2	6.6.20	Work life balance and its measurement during COVID-19 Pandemic	National Webinar
   3	8.6.20	Allama IQbal ; Sheri Usloob	International Urdu Conference
   4	12.6.20	Two Day FDP on Using Advance Excel in Analysis of Quantitative Data for Social Research	National-FDP
   5	14.6.20	Current Trend, Policy and Issues In Field of Commerce, Management, Economics & Social Sciences	International Conference
   6	17.6.20	7 days Faculty Development Program on Research Methodology and Analytical Techniques	International Online FDP
   7	2.7.20	Using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) as a Research Tool	4 Day National Level Workshop
   8	9.7.20	Paradigm of Research	National Webinar
   9	12.7.20	Mastery Matters: Building Bridges to the New Normal, to acclimatize the people to the new normal	National Webinar
   10	15.7.20	Artifical Intelligence	National Webinar
   11	17.7.20	Effective Interpersonal skill with Student	National Webinar
   12	24.7.20	Using Smart PLS (SEM) as a Research Tool	4 Day National Level Workshop
   13	5.8.20	Data anaylsis using R	Workshop
   14	27.2.21	Social Entrepreneurship, for Higher Educational Institutions	Webinar for Students
   15	25.3.21	Investment and Capital Market	Webinar for Students
   16	27.3.21	First Impression: Resume Building- The First Brick to Successful Career	Webinar for Students
   17	3.4.21	How to choose Career after Graduation?	Webinar for Students
   18	10.4.21	Right to Information for students	Webinar for Students

3. Maintaining the Institutional Database and providing the same for COVID-19 vaccination programme, in response to different government notifications, university circulars and for scholarship portal information.
4. IQAC provided suggestions to the Principal to take necessary steps on different aspects such as applying to the College for fund allotment for the procurement of protection equipment and consumables against COVID-19, subscription of online journals, waste management in the college campus and environment friendly initiatives, fire-fighting arrangement and purchase of ZOOM App for Online Webinar, Workshop, Faculty Development Program and International Conference
5. IQAC with different Committee organized various program and activities during the academic year
   • Orientation Programme for first year students was held on 4th October 2020. Students were introduced to the various committees of the college and the made aware all rules and regulations of the college including examinations.
   • Students took part in college level, ‘Avishkar Research Convention’ on 12th April 2021
   • The Online Annual College Cultural Festival (Aagaaz) was organized on 12th April 2021 received a very good response.
   • Urdu Diploma Courses 3rd batch was started for Teachers and Students. Lecture started from 1st July 2020. Total students are 50.
   • IQAC with Environmental Awareness Committee of College conduct a Green Audit on 23rd February, 2021

Proper planning of all academic activities is done and it gets reflected in the Institute level Academic calendar which is prepared well in advance before the beginning of each academic year.Faculty members prepare systematic Teaching plan.Submission of Weekly lecture monitoring report to the Principal, and the Convenor of the Lecture monitoring committee. Personal achievement report, Departmental / Committee report is mailed to the IQAC at the end of the academic year.

Due to pandemic lectures were conducted Online. WhatsApp Group created and added in their respective classrooms Study materials, Syllabus, Assignments and question bank for practice were posted regularly by the teachers in the respective WhatsApp Group. Classrooms have been renovated and converted to smart classrooms. All teachers now use ICT-enabled tools for teaching. Examinations were conducted Online through these virtual classrooms. All co-curricular and extra-curricular activities were conducted by sharing the links in the WhatsApp Group and using Google meet. Online Feedback from students and Parents were taken.

The feedback of students, teachers, alumni and employers on curricular aspects are reviewed by the IQAC to provide suggestions for implementation such as the program outcomes and course outcomes are uploaded in the institutional website and orientation programs are also organized to make students aware of the learning outcomes. Effective mentoring mechanism was also implemented by the IQAC through proper notification. Students convey their learning problems to the mentors, which are resolved.

The institution is committed to maintain the diversity in the student profile to uphold the mandate of inclusive education. Under the Government admission policy, reservation of seats apply to SC, ST, OBC-A (Minority), OBC-B and physically challenged (PC) category. A nominal fee structure for all students allows quality education for economically challenged ones. Some students who belong to economically challenged sections also apply to the Principal for exemption of fees. For those students only the tuition fee is taken by the institution, as approved by the Principal for the benefit of the students, Departments work sincerely to cater to the needs of the first generation learners from socially challenged background and also organize remedial classes for the slow learners.

The institute celebrates national festivals and birth/death Anniversary of the great Indian Personalities as below:

• Anniversary of Savitri Bai phule celebrated on 3/1/2021 through webinar taken by Adv. Chetan kurve under DLLE and WDC Dept
• In our college 50 students had registered in Urdu Diploma course organized by Government of India. The achievement of this diploma course was that Mr. Ajaykumar Srivastava who is Hindi speaking passed this diploma in first class
• Picnics and cultural programmes promote inclusiveness.
• During Orientation program a universal human values model helps a lot for developing inclusive environment among students.
• One day National level Webinar on The new discourse expressed in Hindi Literature of the 21st Century (with special reference to the old discourse and the handicapped discourse)
• Essay Writing Competition on 10th April 2021 by Urdu Dept
• Handwriting Competition on 20th Jan 2021 by Hindi Dept

The following days are celebrated

• Hindi Diwas on 14th Sept 2020 by Hindi Dept
• Marathi bhasha Diwas by Marathi Wanghmay Committee
• Teachers day on 5th Sept by Cultural Dept
• Yoga Day by NSS Dept on 2/6/2020
• PPT on Constitution Day on 26/11/2020
• Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October 2020 as “Non Violence Day”.
• The beginning or ending of every program/webinar/session is followed by National Anthem (Rashtragaan)

The institution sincerely takes initiatives to sensitize students and employees towards the values, duties, rights and responsibilities of citizens

The Indian constitution designed with proper care keeping all dimensions of the democracy. Nations are built by its own citizens. So, every citizen must know and abide by the constitutional obligations on values, rights, duties and responsibilities of their citizenship. To facilitate sensitization of students and employees, the institute celebrates independence day, republic day, seminar and engage with students with courses on ethics. During Universal Human Values session is few modules cover national integration, rights and responsibilities of citizens.

Students were given assignments in the form discussion, writing work etc during universal human values sessions.

The following days were celebrated

Details of Activities

NSS Unit

DLLE Activities 2020-21

WDC Report 2020-21

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Best Practice 1

1. Title of the practice- Inculcating the value of cleanliness among the people
2. Objective of the practice-
   • Dirt free campus and its surrounding
   • Creating awareness of the health issues that can be witnessed by BMC employees
   • Initiative taken by the college to keep the area clean and hygienic
   • Inculcating good habits among people in terms of cleanliness
3. Context
   We tried to pull the attention of the authorised body i.e. Nagar sevak of the local area by submitting an official letter stating maintenance of cleanliness in our community.
4. Practice
   • First of all, wrote a letter related to garbage management to the swachta department of the Municipal Corporation. Made them aware of their duties.
   • Ward's corporator Mrs. Shabnam Sheikh was called on the field.
   • After giving many letters, the employees of the metropolis brought green and blue colored dustbins.
   • Explained to those who were throwing out the garbage. Even after persuasion, the photos of those who were still putting out the garbage were taken secretly. And then they were warned that if you put the garbage outside, then we will complain to the Municipal Corporation.
   • Gave information related to cleanliness and health through skits.
   • As much as the cooperation of the students of the college was given to the stake holder.
5. Evidence of success
   The campus, which was once full of wet and dry garbage, was a solution to the faces of everyone living around after seeing the campus clean. The joy of victory was clearly visible on the faces of the students who had made efforts for it. People started dumping garbage in dustbin. The greatest happiness was to the swachta doot of the Municipal Corporation. Our college was successful in keeping cleanliness value in front of all the stakeholders and was one of the best practice.
6. Problems Encountered
   Creating awareness among the surrounding people was a difficult task and we had to perform this through skits and other means
   The overall process took almost above a month to accomplish the goal.
   Some social activists protested.
   Due to the Corona pandemic situations some parents restricted their child come to college and take active part in the activities.

Best Practice 2

1. Title- Donation Drive
2. Objectives of the practice-
   • To meet the basic needs of poor people during Covid 19
   • Keeping social welfare in mind
   • To develop charity quality among the students and society
3. The context: Information from Seed Trust
4. The practice
   Our college has a relationship with the Seed Trust in relation to the various social service work. The Principal of the college, Dr. Khalil Ahmed and the management spoke to the secretary of the seed trust, Mr. Moin chinde, regarding the distribution of grocery. Our college has submitted the data of the needy people from the financial point of view. In collaboration with seed trust, our college helped about 351 families on 15th September 2020 and 257 families on 18th jan 2021. One packet cost was ₹ 490.
   Total cost in the first distribution was ₹171990and in the second distribution it was ₹125930. The total donation also included amount from college teaching and non teaching staff wich was approximately300000. The packet included pulses, rice, oil, salt, sugar, tea powder, other essential items,etc were kept. Those who were isolated or could not come due to Covid, their goods were delivered to their homes.
5. Evidence of Success
   The purpose of 1 donation drive which was set by our college and seed trust was successful. The importance of donation was also awakened among the society. The biggest success was that the condition of Mr Ahmed's family was so pathetic that what to cook the next day was a serious problem. Even the thought of committing suicide had come to his mind. We were successful in discarding this thought from his mind. We were successful in inculcating the value of charity and social service among 4 students. Due to the free ambulance facility, the problems of the people were solved in a pinch
6. Problems Encountered
   • People refused to take photos.
   • No one was ready to deliver the goods to those who had corona in their house.
   • There was a feeling of fear and insecurity.
   • It was a challenging task for the people fo cope up with the unexpected disease.
   • Due to exposure to Covid positive people, the clerk of the college Mr. Rauf died. Due to his death, there was a fear among the staff who were involved in this drive.
   • Sometimes such people also came to take help whose financial condition was fine. They had come only because they were getting free life items. It was difficult to handle them.
   • The people who were providing the facility of the ambulance used to shy away from coming in contact with our person providing the ambulance facility due to less information in the families around them.

Most of the students in the area are from low income group and they are first generation learners. The college offers creativity, innovation, discipline and a good learning experience. It is constantly updating the infrastructure as and when required. DLLE, NSS and wdc Department of the college conducts various training programs and workshops on transferable skills to help the girls in the college to contribute to the society during the period of their rights per corona. The College conducts various courses under the Skill Development Center to promote self-employment and meet the global entrepreneurial skills requirements. The institute has started Urdu language course. Some non-Urdu students have benefited from this. MoU's have been signed with seed organizations to enhance social commitment. Various industrial visits, excursions and internships are organized to impart practical approach to the students, thus contributing to the industrial demand. The research committee of the college is focused on inculcating research habit in the students. Various research workshops, Presentations, seminars, etc. were organized for proper guidance to create quality research which is beneficial for the society. We try to help young researchers translate their ideas into reality. Students were awarded Certificates of Appreciation for their active contribution to the organization through various programs. The college provides self-defense and MMA training for the holistic mental personality development of students.The college conducts various outreach activities and courses every year to develop life skills in the students, motivated by NSS to serve the local adopted village and inculcate the value of social responsibility. A number of extension activities undertaken under NSS, DLLE and WDC is a significant feature of the College and its commitment to the holistic development of the students. In order to avail the educational facilities, needy students can opt for the Earn and Learn Scheme and Scholarships in the college. The college is constantly thriving to contribute to the educational development of the local area, alumni and needy local students appearing for competitive examinations can avail the college library facilities, the college has a book bank library facility and subscribes to the soul facility. Thus, the institution focuses on the educational advancement of the youth. Corona-virus outbreaks have caused students to face displacement and stress in order to cope with anxiety, personal and family illness trauma, financial difficulties, and changing educational dynamics; The organization has distributed free food grains to various sections of the society. An ambulance facility was also set up with the help of seed trust and various help-lines were set up for the students. Also ij the covid 19 pandemic times, people were very afraid to take the vaccine. The government was appealing again and again but due to fear people were not taking the vaccine. The students of our college's Department of lifelong learning & extension program students played a small role in social awareness work through vaccination awareness skit. Extra help to strengthen student support. In which doubts about their exams, library facilities etc. were resolved. A special helpline was also set up to address students' concerns and financial assistance was also provided to some needy students. The webinars, workshops are working to keep the students up to date from academic and social point of view. Various topics related to environment and health are organized to fill the gaps in their academic education. Always does. To spread the message of humanity in the society, the Hindi department organized national webinars like Divyang and Vriddha Vimarsh. Practices intensive and comprehensive reform strategies for students' academic progress according to their needs.