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Criterion VII: - Institutional Values and Best Practices - 100
Criterion VII: - Institutional Values and Best Practices - 100
An educational Institution operates in the context of the larger education system in the country. In order to be relevant in changing national and global contexts an educational institution has to be responsive to the emerging challenges and pressing issues. It has a social responsibility to be proactive in the efforts towards development in the larger contexts. This role of the Institution is reflected in terms of the kinds of programmes, activities and preferences (values) that it incorporates within its regular functioning. The extent to which an Institution is impactful in this is a sure reflection of its quality. Every Institution has a mandate to be responsive to at least a few pressing issues such as gender equity, environmental consciousness and sustainability, inclusiveness and professional ethics, but the way it addresses these and evolves practices will always be unique. Every Institution faces and resolves various kinds of internal pressures and situations while doing this. Some meaningful practices pertinent to such situations are evolved within the Institution and these help smooth functioning and also lead to enhanced impact. Such practices which are evolved internally by the Institution leading to improvements in any one aspect of its functioning – academic, administrative or organizational, - are recognized as a “best practices”. Over a period of time, due to such unique ways of functioning each Institution develops distinct characteristic which becomes its recognizable attribute.
The focus of Criterion VII is captured in the following Key Indicators:
KEY INDICATORS
KEY INDICATORS
7.1 Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities - 50
7.2 Best Practices - 30
7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness - 20
7.1 Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities
The Institution organizes gender equity promotion programmes. The Institution displays sensitivity to issues like climate change and environmental issues. It adopts environment friendly practices and takes necessary actions such as – energy conservation, rain water harvesting, waste recycling (solid/liquid waste management, e-waste management), carbon neutral, green practices etc. The Institution facilitates the differently-abled (Divyangjan friendliness), effective dealing of location advantages and disadvantages (situatedness), explicit concern for human values and professional ethics etc. In other words, the concerns for social responsibilities as well as the values held by the Institution are explicit in its regular activities.
7.2 Best Practices
7.2 Best Practices
Any practice or practices that the Institution has internally evolved and used during the last few years leading to positive impact on the regular functioning of the Institution can be identified as “best practice/s”. These are not any activity prescribed by some authority. At some point in time the Institution evolves some innovation or a change in some aspect of functioning. This practice is relevant mainly within the Institution at a given point in time. It could be in respect of teaching learning, office practices, maintenance and up keep of things or dealing with human beings or money matters. But adopting that practice has resolved the difficulty or has brought in greater ease in working in that aspect. In brief, these ‘best practices’ are relevant within the Institutional context and may pertain to either academic or administrative or organizational aspects of Institutional functioning.
7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness
7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness
Every Institution would like to be recognized for certain of its attributes which make it ‘distinct’, or, one of its kinds. Such attributes characterize the Institution and are reflected in all its activities in focus and practice.
Criterion VII: Institutional Values and Best Practices Team:
Criterion VII: Institutional Values and Best Practices Team:
- Criteria Head(s)
Dr. Philip Mathew
Dr. Anjali
- Sub Criteria Leads & Support teams
- Criteria Quality Executive(s)
Ms. Dhanya Krishnan
Key Indicator 7.1 - Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities (50)
Key Indicator 7.1 - Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities (50)
7.1.1 QnM Total number of gender equity sensitization programmes organized by the Institution during the last five years (5)
7.1.1 QnM Total number of gender equity sensitization programmes organized by the Institution during the last five years (5)
Total number of gender equity sensitization programmes organized by the Institution year-wise during the last five years
Year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
Number of gender equity sensitization programme organized | | | | | |
Data Requirement for last five years: (As per Data Template)
Title of the programmes
Duration (From-to)
Number of participants
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List of gender equity sensitization programmes organized by the Institution year-wise (Data Template)
Copy of circular/brochure/ Report of the program
Extract of Annual report
Geotagged photographs of the events
7.1.2 QlM Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity during the last five years. (5)
7.1.2 QlM Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity during the last five years. (5)
Describe gender equity & sensitization in curricular and co-curricular activities, facilities for women on campus within 500 words
Provide Web link to:
Annual gender sensitization action plan
Specific facilities provided for women in terms of
a. Safety and security
b. Counselling
c. Common Rooms
d. Day care centre for young children
Any other relevant information
7.1.3 QnM The Institution has facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy conservation devices (3)
7.1.3 QnM The Institution has facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy conservation devices (3)
1. Solar energy | YES | NO |
2. Wheeling to the Grid | YES | NO |
3. Sensor based energy conservation | YES | NO |
4. Biogas plant | YES | NO |
5. Use of LED bulbs/ power efficient equipment | YES | NO |
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Geotagged Photos
Installation receipts
Facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy conservation measures
Any other relevant information
7.1.4 QlM Describe the facilities in the Institution for the management of the following types of degradable and non-degradable waste (within 500 words) (3)
7.1.4 QlM Describe the facilities in the Institution for the management of the following types of degradable and non-degradable waste (within 500 words) (3)
Solid waste management
Liquid waste management
Biomedical waste management
E-waste management
Waste recycling system
Hazardous chemicals and radioactive waste management
Provide web link to:
Relevant documents like agreements/MoUs with Government and other approved agencies
Geotagged photographs of the facilities
Any other relevant information
7.1.5 QnM Water conservation facilities available in the Institution (2)
7.1.5 QnM Water conservation facilities available in the Institution (2)
1. Rain water harvesting |YES |NO |
2. Borewell /Open well recharge |YES |NO |
3. Construction of tanks and bunds |YES |NO |
4. Waste water recycling |YES |NO |
5. Maintenance of water bodies and distribution system in the campus |YES |NO |
Upload :
Geotagged photos / videos of the facilities
Installation or maintenance reports of Water conservation facilities available in the Institution
Any other relevant information
7.1.6 QnM Green campus initiatives of the Institution include (2)
7.1.6 QnM Green campus initiatives of the Institution include (2)
1. Restricted entry of automobiles |YES |NO |
2. Battery-powered vehicles |YES |NO |
3. Pedestrian-friendly pathways |YES |NO |
4. Ban on use of plastics |YES |NO |
5. Landscaping with trees and plants |YES |NO |
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Geotagged photos / videos of the facilities if available
Geotagged photo Code of conduct or visitor instruction displayed in the institution
Any other relevant information
Reports to be uploaded
7.1.7 QnM The Institution has disabled-friendly, barrier-free environment in the campus (10)
7.1.7 QnM The Institution has disabled-friendly, barrier-free environment in the campus (10)
Built environment with ramps/lifts for easy access to classrooms |YES | NO|
Disabled-friendly washrooms |YES | NO|
Signage including tactile path, lights, display boards and signposts |YES | NO|
Assistive technology and facilities for persons with disabilities (Divyangjan) accessible website, screen-reading software, |YES | NO|
mechanized equipment
Provision for enquiry and information: Human assistance, reader, scribe, soft copies of reading material, screen reading |YES | NO|
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Geo tagged photos of the facilities as per the claim of the institution
Any other relevant information
Data Template
Relevant documents
7.1.8 QlM Describe the Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e., tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socio-economic and other diversities. (10)
7.1.8 QlM Describe the Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e., tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socio-economic and other diversities. (10)
Add a note on how the Institution has leveraged its location for the services of the community (within 500 words).
Provide Web link to:
Supporting documents on the information provided (as reflected in the administrative and academic activities of the Institution)
Any other relevant information/documents
7.1.9 QnM Code of conduct handbook exists for students, teachers and academic and administrative staff including the Dean / Principal /Officials and support staff. (6)
7.1.9 QnM Code of conduct handbook exists for students, teachers and academic and administrative staff including the Dean / Principal /Officials and support staff. (6)
1. The Code of conduct is displayed on the website |YES |NO |
2. There is a committee to monitor adherence to the code of conduct |YES |NO |
3. Institution organizes professional ethics programmes for students, teachers and the academic and administrative staff |YES |NO |
4. Annual awareness programmes on the code of conduct are organized |YES |NO |
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Information about the committee composition, number of programmes organized etc., in support of the claims
Weblink of the code of conduct
Details of the monitoring committee of the code of conduct
Details of Programs on professional ethics and awareness programs
Any other relevant information
7.1.10 QlM The Institution celebrates / organizes national and international commemorative days, events and festivals (4)
7.1.10 QlM The Institution celebrates / organizes national and international commemorative days, events and festivals (4)
Describe the efforts of the Institution in celebrating /organizing National and International commemorative days and events and festivals within 500 words
Key Indicator 7.2 - Best Practices (30)
Key Indicator 7.2 - Best Practices (30)
7.2.1 QlM Describe two Institutional Best Practices as per the NAAC format provided in the Manual (Respond within 1000 words) (30)
7.2.1 QlM Describe two Institutional Best Practices as per the NAAC format provided in the Manual (Respond within 1000 words) (30)
Provide web link to:
Best practices page in the Institutional web site
Any other relevant information
Format for Presentation of Best Practices
1. Title of the Practice
This title should capture the keywords that describe the practice.
2. Objectives of the Practice
What are the objectives / intended outcomes of this “best practice” and what are the underlying principles or concepts of this practice (in about 100 words) ?
3. The Context
What were the contextual features or challenging issues that needed to be addressed in designing and implementing this practice (in about 150 words) ?
4. The Practice
Describe the practice and its uniqueness in the context of India higher education. What were the constraints / limitations, if any, faced (in about 400 words) ?
5. Evidence of Success
Provide evidence of success such as performance against targets and benchmarks, review results. What do these results indicate? Describe in about 200 words.
6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required
Please identify the problems encountered and resources required to implement the practice (in about 150 words).
7. Notes (Optional)
Please add any other information that may be relevant for adopting/ implementing the Best Practice in other Institutions (in about150 words).
Any other information regarding Institutional Values and Best Practices which the Institution would like to include.
Key Indicator 7.3 -Institutional Distinctiveness (20)
Key Indicator 7.3 -Institutional Distinctiveness (20)
7.3.1 QlM Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust within 500 words (20)
7.3.1 QlM Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust within 500 words (20)
Provide web link to:
Appropriate web page in the institutional website
Any other relevant information
Format for Presentation of Best Practices
Format for Presentation of Best Practices
Format for Presentation of Best Practices
Format for Presentation of Best Practices
1. Title of the Practice
This title should capture the keywords that describe the practice.
2. Objectives of the Practice
What are the objectives / intended outcomes of this “best practice” and what are the underlying principles or concepts of this practice (in about 100 words)?
3. The Context
What were the contextual features or challenging issues that needed to be addressed in designing and implementing this practice (in about 150 words)?
4. The Practice
Describe the practice and its uniqueness in the context of India higher education.
What were the constraints / limitations, if any, faced (in about 400 words)?
5. Evidence of Success
Provide evidence of success such as performance against targets and benchmarks, review results. What do these results indicate? Describe in about 200 words.
6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required
Please identify the problems encountered and resources required to implement the practice (in about 150 words).
7. Notes (Optional)
Please add any other information that may be relevant for adopting/ implementing the Best Practice in other Institutions (in about150 words).
Any other information regarding Institutional Values and Best Practices which the Institution would like to include.
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