CRITERIA Vll: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES

7.1

Environmental Consciousness

7.1.1

Does the Institute conduct a Green Audit of its campus and facilities?
The college has not conducted any official Green Audit by an external agency. Since
inception
importance is given for development of eco - friendly atmosphere in the
campus by the management. Thus the College has adopted various measures to maintain
the greeneries of the campus and it has been observed that it creates a positive impact on
the beholder and helps in developing an environment-friendly attitude in one and all .

7.1.2

What are the initiatives taken by the college to make the campus eco- friendly?
1. Energy conservation
Internal Workshops are conducted on Energy Conservation for general
awareness on energy conservation and sustainability.
Use of Solar energy for internal usage is planned such as in street lights, water
heaters etc.
A sticker promoting an encouraging switching of lights and fans is put up at
every level to save power.
All the appliances are checked if lights, fans and ACs are unnecessarily on.
For save energy mostly sunlight is used as a source of lightening in the major
parts of campus.
2. Use of Renewable Energy

Electricity generation from garbage is planned

Wind energy project is under process

3. Water Harvesting System

Design is under progress under the guidance of engineer best in this field(PAU
Senior Consultant)
4. Check Dam Construction: NA

5. Efforts for Carbon Neutrality

Campus has a large green coverage which acts as a natural carbon sink. The
College at its own level has taken up certain preventive measures to check the
emission of carbon dioxide. All the vehicles are regularly checked for pollution
control to resist carbon emission and other hazardous wastages. The dead leaves and
waste paper are not burnt in the campus and instead they are put into compost pits.
The campus is totally plastic free. The design of campus is such that it maximizes
shady areas and use specific ventilation techniques that are reduce our reliance on AC.
Also the appliances used are energy efficient and they meet environmental standards.

6. Plantation
The college has a serene green campus comprising of a variety of trees a n d plants.
The Trees are planted and the college organizes program mes through NSS
activities every year to inculcate this tradition amongst the students.

7. Hazardous waste management

The generation of hazardous waste is minimized up to large extent. The main hazardous
waste is plastic. This waste is minimized at the originating point itself by emphasizing
the concept of zero plastic zones. The sanitary napkins, batteries and other hazardous
wastes are disposed off. The Institute has tie up with the local Municipality Corporation
for the disposal of wastage of different types.
8. E-waste management
The college has emphasis on paperless office to save carbon emission in printers. The
non-working computer spare parts and other non-working equipments are safely
disposed outside. Buy back policy is available. The cartridge of laser printers is refilled
outside the college campus.
7.2
7.2.1

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Innovations
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2 of innovations introduced during the last four years which have created a positive
Give details
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impact on
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a. Paperless
Office: Group Email services
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b. More
emphasis is given on Research activities and publication of research papers by
students in different conferences/seminar/journals.
c. Continuous evaluation and regular monitoring and review of performance of teachers
based on online feedback system and percentage of passes.
d. To make the students practice their courses. Tutorial l classes are introduced in the
curriculum. In these practice classes, students interact with the concerned teacher to
make their doubts cleared. For every 30 students, one teacher is allocated as a mentor.
e. Remedial classes, tutorial courses to make up for weak and slow learners.
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Automated student in format ion system

g. ICT is employed in teaching-learning process.

h. E-learning, NPTEL video lectures and content management system.

i. To improve communication skills, Special Personality development program are
arranged.

7.3

Best Practices
Elaborate on any two best practices as per the annexed format which have contributed to the
achievement of the Institutional Objectives and/or contributed to the Quality improvement of
the core activities of the college.
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Two best practices of the Institute which have contributed to the achievement of the
Institutional Objectives and contributed to the Quality improvement of the core activities of
The colleges are:

Assessment t of Program me Outcome

Personality Development Program me

Format for Presentation of Practice

1. Title of the Practice

This title should capture the keywords that describe the Practice.
2. Goal
Describe the aim of the practice followed by the institution .Brief the Underlying
Principles or concepts in about 100 words.
The aim of the practice Assessment of programme outcome followed by
The Institute is to create a platform for students, to increase in the Students
Performance,Soft skills, Mental abiltiy skills and Placement skills, motivation
for higher studies to improve global economy and Faculty productivity.
a. The Context
Describe any particular contextual feature or challenging issues that have had
Particular contextual features or challenging issues that bad to be addressed in
designing and implementing the Practice are as follows.
Analysis of the improvement is done by Academic Council to evaluate the
Performance of the students in every semester and corrective actions are taking
to improve the results if required. The placement records of every year are
regularly analyzed and industry feedbacks are taken for their employees from
this Institute. More industry oriented training is imparted to students for
enhancing their skill. Innovative project works are given to students to
enhance their ability to take up higher education and research in the recent
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technological fields.
Online Students feedback is taken for each respective faculty in every semester
and the same is analyzed by the Academic Council to fill up any gap area
associated
with their performance.
360 Degree evaluation
(Students
feedback) for faculty is done. Weakness of the faculty members are found and

feedback, Head of the Department's report, Principal 's report, Administrative

accordingly, training and orientation program me are arranged for them as
corrective action.
Fresh teachers are given one month pedagogical training before assigning
classes and re-assessment of training is done by the experts.
All faculty members are encouraged to take up research work and to obtain
higher degree and research project funds from outside agencies to establish
world class research laboratories and increase the status of the Institute.
b.The Practice
Describe the Practice and its implementation. Include anything about this practice
that may be unique in the Indian higher education. Please also identify constraints
or limitation s, if any, in about 400 words.

Following is the unique Practice and its implementation done in the institute:
Mapping the distribution of responsibilities in teaching and learning to effect
significant.
Strategic change and enforce institution-wide policies. Capability of the concerned
faculty is identified for successful implementation of reforms within and across
departments to strengthen their commitment to improving quality teaching.
Heads of departments are given explicit responsibilities for fostering quality
teaching and learning and to ensure that the leadership responsibilities are matched
with the resources and the tools needed to deliver results.
An environment is created where everyone (teacher, student, support staff, etc.)
operates within a clearly identifiable leadership structure. Attractive career paths
are provided for those taking on l leadership responsibilities and ensure appropriate
compensation (e.g. financial support, career upgrading, diminished teaching load).
It is ensured that the teaching and learning framework can be easily adapted by
each faculty member to reflect their values. Ethos and modus operandi and then
applied in their own teaching practice.
Progress in implementing the teaching and learning framework across each level of
the institute is monitored and reports are analyzed by the heads of departments,
dean, and Principal. Appropriate platforms exist for sharing experience and
initiatives across the institute.

A bridge is provided between teaching and learning and the institute's support
services (HR, property management, security management, financial affairs) to
ensure these services are well-aligned with the institute's teaching and learning
framework.

3. Evidence of Success
Provide evidence of success such as performance against targets and benchmarks
and review results. What do these results indicate? Describe in about 200 words.
Evidence of success in performance against targets and benchmarks and review of
results exist. The students performance in university examination has been
gradually improving. Many faculty members have completed and awarded Ph.D.
degree during their stay in the Institute and some more are in the final stage of
submission of their PhDs Thesis. This practice helps in increasing the number of
research publications nationally and internationally by the faculty members.
Students are also highly motivated for doing innovative projects and won prizes in
technical competitions and published their research papers in conferences and
workshops. Students are also inclined to pursue higher education to quench their
thirst to acquire knowledge of modem technology. This helps to enrich the society
and improve the quality of life.
4. Problems Encountered and Resources Required
Please identify the problems encountered and resources required to implement
the practice in about 150 words.
There are some problems in implementing this practice due to scarcity of very well
qualified senior professors mainly in core engineering. However, the institute
managed to recruit some of this level of faculty.
Sometimes high cost is involved in executing research activities specifically
concerning capital equipments. The management partially provides optimum funds
to implement the research practice to the possible extend. The institute also receives
funds from outside agencies, which greatly helps in upgrading research laboratories
and promoting this practice.

5.

Notes (Optional)

Any other information that may be relevant and important to the reader for
adopting/ implementing the Best Practice in their institution about I50 words.
Nil.

6. Contact Details
Name of the Principal: Mrs. Tanuja shrivastava
Name of the institution: Bhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering and technology
City : Sangrur
Pin Code:
Accredited Status: NBA approved
Website:
E-mail:
Work Phone:
Fax:
Mobile:

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Format for Presentation of practice

1. Title of the Practice
The keyword that describe the Practice.
Personality Development Programme(PDP)
2. Goal
The objectives of the practice followed by the institution(100 words)
The objectives of the practice followed by the Institute are:
To bring the personality development with regards to the different behavior dimensions.
Counselling of students and interaction with them for problem solving
Focussing to train students for improvement in the global economy and quality of life of
the students and public in the society.
Guiding students to choose right career path for job, higher studies, Entrepreneurship, etc.
To improve mental ability, Soft skills and qauntitative apptitude etc.
3. The Context
Particular contextual features or challenging issues that have addressed in designing
and implementing the Practice (150 words).
Particular contextual features or challenging issues that have addressed in designing and
implementing the Practice are described below.
Since the majority of the students is not matured enough to take their own decision in the vast
changing scenario of technology and fast life, the Personality Development programme of the
institute guides and counsel the students in academic, non-academic matters including
personal domain to achieve their best in life. In particular, the scheme aims at addressing
deficiencies in attitudes, habits, and knowledge of the students regarding study and learning.
Many other supporting methods have been introduced for better coordination of lectures, tutorials
and practical classes. Advanced tutorials are arranged by the mentors in association with the
respective subject teachers and experts focusing problem-based learning of modern technology.
Towards the end of semester, students work collaboratively on assignments in small groups in their
practical classes.
4. The Practice
Describe the Practice and its implementation. Include anything about this practice that may be
unique in the Indian higher education. Please also identify constraints or limitations, if any, in
about 400 words.
The Practice and its implementation that may be unique in the higher education, and constraints or
limitations of them are described here. The design is such that it implements from lower levels to
higher that is it starts implementing form first semseter upto end semester and the level of learning
Goes on increasing consedareably. Side by side, Different methods of improving the performance of
Student is very significant. It should be implemented by dividing the students into different group
and teach them according to their IQ levels, and by using this technique regular elevation of students
From first level to another levels are are used.
The mentors take initiative to arrange remedial and tutorial classes for slow learners. Each mentor
maintains the whole student database, which is examined by the HOD and others concerned when
necessary. During online feedback given by the students, mentors take active initiative to arrange the
same.

Mentors meet with each group during the semester to discuss academic and non-academic I
ssues. The issues include:
Placements Prepartion.
study planning and techniques
how to make the most of lectures and practical classes useful.
distractions if any, and how to cope with them
Soft skills improvement.
examination preparation.
health issues, etc.
The meetings also provide the students with a forum for discussing their own experiences and
ideas, with a view to fostering networking and mutual support within the class.
In addition, mentors are available even after the college hours, so that students could consult
them individually regarding urgent problems they might encounter. Such consultations
remain confidential on case basis.
The Institute regularly arranges mentorship awareness program, mainly for newly recruited
faculty members.
5. Evidence of Success
Provide evidence of success such as performance against targets and benchmarks and review
results. What do these results indicate? Describe in about 200 words.
Evidence of success in performance against targets and benchmarks and review of results given
below.
Students attendance had been found improved after counselling by the mentors.
The direct communication between mentor and students have improved the teacher-student
relationship.
Academic performance results of students have been improved.
Participation in extra-curricular activities has been enhanced.
Students become more disciplined compared to their beginning sessions.
During last few years, the Mentors have taken active initiatives to make the campus ragging
free.
6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required
Please identify the problems encountered and resources required to implement the practice in
about 150 words.
There are some indentified problems encountered and resources provided to implement the practice.
These are:

The newly joined faculty members from other colleges who are not accustomed with the
culture and instinct of the mentorship scheme are separately educated by the institute to get
involved in the mentorship scheme in the right direction.

Apart from regular theory and practical classes, allocating sufficient time for one to one
student interaction through mentorship program sometimes becomes a constraint for the
faculty members. However, the institute encourages and appreciates such activities through
the annual appraisal of the faculty members.

Financial budgetary requirements has been planned to organize workshops by hiring external
experts in the subject of mentorship, organizational behaviour and stress management on
regular basis.

7. Notes (Optional) Any other information that may be relevant and important to the reader for
adopting/ implementing the Best Practice in their institution about 150 words.
8. Contact Details
Name of the Principal :
Name of the Institution :
City :
Pin Code :
Accredited Status :
Work Phone :
Website :
Mobile :

Fax :
E-mail :