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    NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) SELF STUDY REPORT Criterion VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT Summary Sheet Assessment Indicators Outcomes: ‘Vision, Mission of the institution in tune with objectives of higher education Effective leadership reflected in governance Decentralization of authority Stakeholder interaction and strategic planning Continuous monitoring of policies and plans Institutional Vision and Leadership Leadership grooming at various levels Decision making based on facts and objectives ‘All courses offered at UG and PG levels are in perfect alignment with objectives of higher education and reflects academic excellence, employability skills and equip every student to be a responsible citizen ‘* More than 160 faculty members involved in academic decision making bodies and 300 staff ‘members for university wide events + Decentralization is effectively practiced in all 7 schools in terms of academic and financial management, + 600 student’s meet, 800 staff meetings, 7 parent’s meet, 9 alumni meets and 170 corporate meets were held during assessment period. All HoDs and Professors are groomed to become Directors and Associate Professors as ‘Team leaders by delegation of authority © All decisions are governed by management of facts, information and objectives Well defined organizational structure Effective feedback system involving stakeholders Quality poliey with systems perspective Strategy Development and Deployment Action plan for future development .. Grievance redressal cell .. Student Satisfa Survey as integral input factor © A hierarchical organizational structure is in place ‘Inputs are received periodically from all stakeholders on academic matters, hostel infrastructure, placements, arrear coaching and mentoring Standard Operating Procedure for every domain activity, ISO certification, IQAC and periodic audits © Action plan and road map for 3. years is prepared by all schools and reviewed by the ‘Vice Chancellor periodically ‘+ Redressal protocol, dedicated email ID and close to 50 grievances were redressed during assessment period. + Feedback received from students is ploughed back for upgrading the academic environment of the institution Karunya Institute of Technology NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) SELF STUDY REPORT Gi Key Aspects | Assessment Indicators Outcomes, + Pay scale and DA as per VI pay commission / UGC norms #15 different welfare measures are actively 1, Adherence to Gol y policies on recruitment | deployed forthe benefit of staff * API scores are followed for performance 2, Welfare mechanism for |” yeviow of faculty members teaching and non- * Recognition and rewards are given to high teaching staff performers 3, Transparent + Best Researcher Award performance appraisal |# Best Teacher Award (2012) Faculty reports + 6 distinguished scientists with national awards 6.3. | Empowerment and fellowships are recruited Strategies 4. Competency + Faculty empowerment scheme through enhancement programs 5 for teaching and row. | Professional Development Account (PDA) teaching sit ensures incentives for performing faculty ‘members 5. Gender auditing + Sabbatical leave for faculty members + EPF, Gratuity, Staff Benevolent Fund 6. Professional _ | Medi-claim insurance, et, feces Programs | Quality Enhancement —/ Professional for sta Development programs carried out throughout the year + Women faculty >40%, Women students > 35% | 1. Budgetary provisions for academic and aximinstative + Corpus fund toa tune of Rs 8.51 crores Financial 2, Optimal utlizaton of |* UP-dee intemal and extemal” sued Management bedgets financial statement as per GOL norms is in 64 place. and Resource | 3. Reserve and corpus voce ny * University mobilizes substantial external 4, Inemal and extemal | funding through research projects, consultancy, auditing testing laboratories ete., > Rs. 20 crores, 5. Initiatives for resource mobilization 1. Academic audit of |. 32 point evaluation criteria is set 3, Repaments gop | Atmual performance audit of schools. is a ne amine a conducted and results are published Internal caching-eaming |, 171 External Academic Aus conducted gs. | Qualty 1 Feet res quatiy_|* 2100 Doctoral Committee Mesings condcted “S| Assurance Tenens Y |e 8 experts from industry and academia serve System 4, Extomal menbers as external members of the IQAC contributing to IQAC_ |* Schools / Departments conduct academic audits 5. Autonomy to academic | €¥2"Y semester to review their progress and are ‘departments empowered to implement changes Karunya Institute of Technology and § NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) SELF STUDY REPORT Criterion VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT 6.1 Institutional vision and leadership 6.1.1 State the vision and mission of the University The Vision True to its name Karunya, which means “Compassion”, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences shall be a university with a social concern which will address the problems of humanity through teaching, research and extension in socially relevant areas, The students and faculty of Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences will be imbibed with spiritual discernment and zeal to serve humanity and to eventually become leaders of society. The Mission To accomplish the vision, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences - a Christian Minority Institution will be committed to transform lives through the following objectives + To raise undergraduate and post graduate students and research scholars to serve humanity by attaining high levels of academic excellence, professional competence, exemplary values and spiritual empowerment + To find solutions to human problems in areas relating to Water, Food, Health Care and Energy through scientific, social and technological research as well as policy formulation. + To set up care homes for physically and mentally challenged as well as the elderly and the terminally ill to enable the students to understand the human needs and pain, by participating in the services rendered to them on campus and thus to dedicate themselves to work towards solving those problems through research, development, policy making at high levels or through providing spiritual care 6.1.2 Does the mission statement define the institutions’ distinctive characteristics in terms of addressing the needs of society, the students it seeks to serve, the institutions’ tradition and value orientation, its vision for the future ete.,? Yes, the mission statement clearly defines the distinctive characteristics of the Institution by reflecting the interest areas such as Food, Water, Health Care and Energy through teaching, research and extension activities. The mission enables every individual to identify and solve problems of humanity by empowering the students and staff. The vision of the institution is fulfilled by addressing the need of both intemal and extemal stake holders, 6.1.3 How is the leadership involved (a) In ensuring the organizations management system development, implementation and continuous improvement? ‘* A well structured organization with demarcated hierarchical levels for smooth functioning and implementation exists as shown in figure 6.1. The Vice Chancellor provides academic and administrative leadership to the entire system. Pro Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Deans, Directors, Controller of Examinations, — Finance Officer form the core team to execute the academic and administrative responsibilities Karunya Institute of Technology and S Iss NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) SELF STUDY REPORT ‘* The leadership of the institution steers the staff in implementing the decisions through e-govenance. Student representatives collectively represent their concerns through the class committee meeting to the HoD, which is further escalated to the Directors and issues are discussed at the University Academic and Administration Co-ordination Committee (UAACC). Campus Management System (MyKarunya) is used for managing the entire academic profile of the institution and it is made available to the stakeholders as well. SUT er te Ea Chancellor Coe eens rr Fig 6.1 ~ KITS Organizational structure (b)_ In interacting with its stakeholders ‘+ Students: Around 600 meetings with students and student bodies were organized by way of mentoring, class committee meetings and open forums. Periodic feedbacks are also solicited through a student journal “Impressions” which is published once in ‘two months to know the opinion of students in gross level on major decisions taken for the welfare of the community. © Parents: Seven parents meeting were conducted at various locations in India to interact and understand their expectations during the assessment period. ‘+ Alumni: Nine alumni interactions have been organized during the assessment period through Karunya Intemational Alumni Association, USA (KIAA) and Karunya Alumni Association, India (KAAT) which had played an important role at KITS for receiving continuous feedback for improvement. ‘+ Faculty members: Approximately 800 Staff meetings have been conducted at the department, school and university level on a regular basis, through which the members express their suggestions and feedback for the development of the institution, Karunya Institute of Technology and S 186 NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) SELF STUDY REPORT * Corporate meetings: 170 meetings were organized by Center for Placement and Training to update with the trends in the industry and decode industry expectations, The leaders of KITS also interact with the media through press meets during mega events of the institution, Interactions with higher education officials of the goverment, UGC, MHRD are also done on need basis, concerning the welfare and development of the University. Major outcomes 1. | Refinement in CBCS system through students / Alumni / staff feedback 2, _| Effective Mentoring through continuous interaction between staff, students and parents resulted in increased students? performance, Quality improvement in Teaching-Learning Process through External Academic Audits 3 y and faculty meetings. 44, | Bahanced quality of research publications through the interaction with research scholars and feedback from external research audits | Improved Placement preparedness and increased employability through corporate interactions (©) In reinforeing the culture of excellence ‘* Leadership at KITS ensures that every program offered at the institution is carefully aligned with the vision and mission, which delivers expected outcome for the benefit of all its stakeholders, + Initiatives such as faculty awards, student's scholarships, department recognitions etc., motivate the community towards their quest for excellence. ‘+ Incubation cell, Entrepreneurship cell, Patent cell in collaboration with DST-INCITE through Mazumdar Shaw Foundation are established on campus. ‘+ Innovation center is set up in collaboration with major private and public enterprises such as SIEMENS, SALZER electronics, CISCO, NOVELL, IBM, FESTO, CMTI- Bangalore, FCRI-Palakad, etc. (d) In identifying organizational needs and striving to fulfill them + A bottom up approach in receiving feedback at all levels enables the authorities to sense and understand the needs of the organization on a day to day basis. ‘+ Mentor meetings, class committee meetings, hostel committee meetings, department level meetings, monthly reviews by Directors, University Academic & Administrative Co-ordination Committee (UAACC) are some of the forums where feedbacks are collected and transmitted upwards for relevant action. 6.1.4 Were any of the top leadership positions of the University vacant for more than a year? If so, state the reasons. ‘No, none of the university’s top leadership positions were vacant for more than a year. 6.1.5 Does the university ensure that all positions in its various statutory bodies are filled and meetings conducted regularly? Yes, the institution ensures that all positions in its various statutory bodies are filled and meetings are convened regularly. The table below shows the list of statutory bodies operational in the institution and the number of meetings conducted. Karunya Institute of Technology and § 187 MENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) SELF STUDY REPORT oard of Management Finance Committee SLNe | Statutory Boay wu [202 | an | 24 | as wan | mau | suis [sw | was 1 Board of Management 2.8.11 318.12 279.13 | 9.1014 | 269.15 7 Vrmamcome wait | weaie | sois | isa | eas * ee fon 7 2.8.11 318.12 269.13 | 91014 | 269.15 3 Planning and Monitoring 30.7.1 29,712 15.12.13, - 121215 Baud sit sis | munis 4 | Bowdof Reseach and vain | siz | asia | isate | 8S “onsullaney 211M 29.83.13 159.14 4.011 | T sit | 442 | rots | one | BLS 5 Board of Examination 4211 ‘ 6.2.13 6.6.14 a wits san | 262, | Sen ain || suit} a2 | was | 2 | os 6 Academic Council 29.7.1 18,8.12 14.9.13 25.14 19.915 Tus Pate 1 | Bourdot snus gun | ori | shens | teaia | 51218 oizts s fieac naar | aaa | esis | 34 | oasis Constitution of the Committees: Vice Chancellor, Regisirar, Fr. Dr. 8. Ignacimuthu S.J, Director, Loyola College, Chennai Dr. A. Francis Julian, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India, Mrs. Vasanthi Stanley, Ex Member of Parliament, Chennai Dr. RB.Lal, Vice Chancellor, SHIAT, Allahabad, UP. Dr. Jeyakumar Daniel, Executive Director, SEESHA, Chennai Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Finance Officer, Mr.8.G-Kundar, Mi. B.A, Baskaran Planning and Monitoring Board Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Prof. Dr.G.D.Yadav, VC and Distinguished Professor ICT, Mumbai DrS.P.Thyagarajan, former VC of Madras University Prof. Dr. Paul C. Salins, Medical Director & Vice President Mazumdar Shaw Cancer Center, Bangalore, Board of Research and Consultancy Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Directors, Controller of Examinations, The Dizectors of Schools, Director- Collaborations, Special Invitees (3) ‘Board of Examination ‘Academie Couneil Board of Studies Vice Chancellor, Registrar, Controller of Examinations, All Directors, Chief Technology Officer, CBCS Co-ordinators (2) The Viee Chancellor, Registra, Directors, CoE, Professor (I), Assistant Professor-1, HoDs, Dr.Rhymend Uthariaraj, Anna University, Dr.Lakshman Nandagiri—NIT, Surathkal, V Dr.G.L. Samuel, IT Madras, Dr.Ganesh A.Kumar, Mr.P.Jeyasingh, Jasmin Infotech, Dr.Flizabeth Flias, NIT, Calicut Vice Chancellor, The Registrar, Directors, HoDs, All Professors, All Associate Professors, HoDs, Senior Faculty Members, Academician-1, From Industry-1, Alumni-1 IQAC Vice Chancellor, Registrar, CoE, CTO, Faculty Nominee (4 members), Management Nominee (1), Nominee from Local Society (1), Student Nominees (2), Alumni Nominees (3), Employer’s Nominee (1), Nominee from Industry Side (1), Nominee from Stakeholders (1), IQAC. ordinator Karunya Institute of Technology and § Iss. NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) SELF STUDY REPORT 6.1.6 Does the university promote a culture of participative management? If yes, indicate the levels of participative management. Yes, KITS promotes the culture of participatory management. To fulfil this, KITS follows a structured format for involving staff and students at various levels right from class room to the board room. Few levels where participatory management is practiced: a) Student Level: (Class committee to discuss academic issues (ii) Student Representative meetings to discuss administrative issues (iii) Hostel Management to discuss issues related to campus life (iv) Committees for University events like Mindkraft (Technical), KEMT (Sports), ‘Mega Play (Cultural) ()_ Planning and Monitoring Board ( Two Student Representatives) (vi) IQAC (Two Student Representatives) b) Faculty Level: (i) Curriculum Development Cell (ii) Board of Studies (iii) School Research Committee (SRC) (iv) Board of Research & Consultancy (BRC) (v) Disciplinary committee, admission co-ordination, placement initiatives ete., (vi) Hostel Administration (vii). University level Technical and Cultural events committees. (viii) Grievance Redressal Cell (ix) Library Committee (x) E-Governance ©) Senior Faculty Level: (i) Academic Council (ii) Board of Management (iii) University Administrative Co-ordination Committee (iv) Planning and Monitoring Board (v) _ Internal Quality Assurance Cell (vi) Directors / Deans / Controller of Examinations (vii) Result Passing Board d) Staff Level: (i) Staff Benevolent Fund (ii) University level Technical and Cultural events committees. iii) Admission co-ordination, placement initiatives etc., 6.1.7 Details of academic and administrative leadership provided by the university to its affiliated colleges. Not applicable Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) SELF STUDY REPORT 6.1.8 Have any provisions been incorporated / introduced in the university act and statutes to provide for conferment of degrees by autonomous colleges? Not applicable 6.1.9 How does the University groom leadership at various levels? Give details. Over 160 faculty members are in academic decision making bodies. More than 100 faculty members are involved in hostel administration. More than 300 faculty members are involved in decision making that includes major campus activities like south India level sports tournaments, national level techno-management meet and campus life. Faculty members are empowered to be leaders at various levels by taking up responsibilities both at the Academic and Administrative arena for independent decision making. Some of the leadership roles are listed below: 1. Faculty members are represented in apex bodies of KITS, including Board of Management 2. As mentor to the students 3. Heads / Co-ordinators for Academic / Non ~ Academic Activities such as Office of the Controller of Examinations, Student Affairs, HR Dept., IQAC, IAESTE, Centre for Extension Activities, NCC, ete., School / Department level Co-ordinators for Time Table, Campus Management System, Examinations, Projects, Discipline, Admissions, Placements, etc., 5. Senior Resident Advisors, Wardens, Joint Chief Wardens in student residences 4, Further, Section 6.1.6 highlights how faculty members are groomed at all levels of academic leadership. 6.1.10 Has the institute evolved a Knowledge Management Strategy? If yes, give details. Yes. Knowledge repository is established through ‘* “Know your faculty” lecture series ‘* Adjunct faculty members incorporated from esteemed academic institutions / industries both from India and abroad. ‘+ Learning Management System (LMS) which enables every faculty member to upload their course material / demo / videos / Q & A in the Campus Management System which is accessed by the entire community for knowledge dissipation. During the assessment approximately 24,500 lecture notes have been uploaded in the LMS portal. ‘+ National Knowledge Network of which the university is a registered member, which facilitates students and staff to draw resources and information, ‘* Acclaimed and eminent academicians, scientists, technocrats, business leaders and policy makers from India and abroad are invited to deliver special lectures on various ‘occasions such as University Convocation, Evangeline Memorial Lecture, MindKraft, Entrepreneur Talk, Alumni Lecture Series, Meet the ete, Karunya Institute of Technology and S 190 List of Eminent persons who visited KITS Water inne inunr | LENE EDISSAROS > | Sekine ie ‘trian, Mewar CSIR, ‘the International Meet August 2012 3 | Analysis in Medical Image Dr, Kumar Rajamani, 20" and 21" (CSIR) 4 | Computer Science and Engineering Mr, Ganesh Iyer, National University 9 August 2012 5 | Literay portal “Mphasis, Chennai, 2012 © | DsT-NIMAT. Founder, MyKlassroom.Com 15/03/13 8 | Acro modeling KITS Mr. Dinesh, Avian Aerospace, Chennai ‘September 2012 ° Bioinformatics Christian College 4.08, 2009 ia. National level Techical Dee Ae 185-2010, Karunya Institute of Technology \d Sciences 191 NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) SELF STUDY REPORT ‘Name of the Programme! Organization Resource persons National Conference on Oxidative stress and its complications in human hnealth (NCOSH-2011) sponsored by ICMR, CSIR & BRNS Prof. SP. Thyagarajan, Pro Chancellor, ‘Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, Chennai Dr. TPA Devasagayam, Scientific Officer-H, BARC, Mumbai Prof, Sathyavelu Reddy, $ V University, Tirupathi 19.01.11. 20.01.11 National Level Technical Sympe ‘on Biotechnology- EVOGEN'I1 Dr.K.RMani, Deputy Director, Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor 21.03.11. 22.03.11 ‘Awareness generation & mitigation ‘of Parthenium woed & its ‘management through biological control among farmers TNSCST Dr. Kalyana Sundaram, Professor, Dept ‘of Biocontrol, TNAU, Coimbatore 18-01-2011 - 22-01-2011 National DBT Sponsored STTC - Advanced ‘Techniques in Animal Cell Culture DBT Dr. H.Devaraj, Director Department of Zoology University of Madras Chennai 2401,11- 05.02.11 Molecular Diagnostics for sustainable Health in Biosciences and ‘Technology MDSHBT-2011 ‘Dr-Murughesha Boopathy ‘Vice-Chancellor, TNAU. Coimbatore 20.07.2011- 21.07.2011, DST and DRDO sponsored "National Conference on Global Trends in Food Security 2020 ~ Scope for the Present and Prospects For Future” DST and DRDO. Dr P-Nazni Professor and Head, Dept. of Food Sciences, Periyar University, Salem 12.10.11. 13.10.11 Tnternational Symposium on Innovations in Free Radical Research and Experimental Therapeutics DST-NIMAT, Dr. Reuban Berrocal Republic of Panama 7121-91211 National Level Technical Symposium ‘on Biotechnology- EVOGEN'12. DPremkumar Asst Director, UPASI Tea Research Institute, Valparai 15,03.12- 16.03.12 TEMR sponsored National Workshop ‘on Biostatistics in Biomedical Sciences ICMR Dr. K.R. Sundaram ‘Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin 6.02.13-8.02.13 ‘Awareness Camp and Training programme on “Popularization of Innovative Nutraceuticals for ‘Nourishment among rural and urban ‘women and children” (ACTPPINN’13) TNSCST DriK.V Peter Director, World Noni Research Foundation Chennai, Dr. Sathiya Moorthy Vinci Sperri and Joule Foods Pvt, Lid. Coimbatore Dr.G.Nenkateshwaran, St. Principal Scientist & Deputy Director. Central Food Technology Research Institute, Mysore. 20.02.13 10 22.02.13, Research Seminar Dr. S. Rajasekaran, INIT. Suratkal, Kannataka 09.03.12 Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences NATION AL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) SELF STUDY REPORT 6111 Karunya Sh ‘Name of the Programme! i NS Ortenieaton Resource persons Duration [Dr D. Mangalaraj 27 | Research Seminar Dept of Nanosciences and Technology, 14.03.12 Bharathiar Universit Dr. Harish C. Barshlia, 28 | Research Talk ‘National Aerospace Laboratories 15.09.12 Bangalore Dr. S. Saravanan, Technology at TATA 29 | Research Talk Power Solar Systems Ltd (TATA BP 17.09.12 Solar India Ltd) Dr. Peter Selvanayagam, University of ‘Texas, USA Dr. T, Gnanasekaran, IGCAR, Kalpalekam 25.10.12 | Dr. Muthu Harries Rajan T National Center for Nanoscience and ‘Nanotechnology (NCNN) 12.7.3 University of Mumbai Prof. Sundar Manohar, IIT- Kanpur & NCNN, Mumbai 30 | Research Seminar 10.10.12 31 | Research Seminar 32. | Research Seminar 33. | Research Seminar 193 How are the following values reflected in the functioning of the University? Contributing to National Development + Ms.Malarkodi Rangasamy, a student from Evangeline Matriculation School obtained her B.Tech, and M.Tech degrees from KITS and qualified for Indian Revenue Service (ARS), presently posted as IRS officer with the Government of India at Nagpur. * So far KITS has successfully groomed 11 of our students to serve the Indian Defense Service. ‘+ KITS was awarded the ‘best blood bank donor’ in the year 2014 by donating over 700 units. ‘* Rs.15 lakhs was generated and contributed by the staff and students of KITS towards Chennai Flood Relief. * 3000 students were involved in Swachh Bharath initiative, cleaning up the streets and villages in and around Coimbatore. © 1500 students were involved in HIV & AIDS awareness campaigns in collaboration with Coimbatore City Corporation. ‘* Supporting socially downtrodden children to pursue their education till class 12 and to enroll them into B.Tech program at KITS. By this scheme we have supported 7 children during the assessment period. ‘+ Active participation by students through NSS, NCC, YRC, Ys’ youth club, Leadership club grooms the young students for nation building. * Students are also encouraged to showcase their abilities in national level technical and business plan contests that brings out solutions to human problems. ‘* Model United Nations (MUN) is organized by KITS to pave way for debating global challenges and bringing forth probable solutions ‘+ Participation in Student Parliament at the national level organized by the Indian Institute of Public Administration. Institute of Technology and S 193 NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) + KITS partners with its sister organization, SEESHA and offers to bring out solutions to human challenges such as medical aid to the physically challenged or economi downtrodden people. * Free distributing of school kits, financial aids, mobility assistive devices for ly handicapped individuals, dresses etc., are conducted every year during special occasions. + KITS actively involves in state level and national level programs pertaining to nation building and societal problems especially with Food, Water, Health Care and Energy. Fostering global competencies among students + KITS provides many opportunities for students to get trained for competing globally by providing coaching classes for competitive exams such as GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, IELTS, BEC-Certification ete., + A separate wing is dedicated at the Central Library with preparation materials for Indian Civil Service, GRE, TOEFL, GMAT, ete., * High end global certification programs are offered through partnerships with international professional bodies and corporate such as; So. Course Partnering Organization “raining in Certified Associate in Project semen nati 1 ee cow Project Management Insitute, USA > Diploma in Foterational Financial Reporting Taicrnational Association of Accounting Standards (IFRS) Professionals, UK 7 | Oracle Centfied Associate (OCA), Professional (OCP) & Java Programmer (OCPIP) ORACLE 4 | Cisco Cenified Nework Administrator (CCNA) | CISCO 5 | REDHAT Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Cenitied Engineer (RHCE) REDHAT 6 _| Novell Ceritied Linux Administrator (NCLA) Novell 7 _| Big Data Analyties 1BM &_| Test Drive and Automation SIEMENS ‘National Cerfcaton in Capital Markets ° | Professional (NCCMP) NSE 10 _| Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Conferation of fadian Industry ‘Management (LSCM) * Academic projects are carried out in Multi National Companies. + Students are sponsored to participate in International competitions within India and abroad (Rover Challenge at USA) to compete with participants from around the globe. * Four of our students have distinguished themselves by getting selected to the prestigious TEAM INDUS Project to design a ROVER for Google Lunar XPRIZE 2017. + KITS is the nodal agency for the IAESTE chapter through which 91 students have travelled abroad for International Internships / 140 foreign students have visited KITS to have academic and cultural exposure. © MoUs with foreign universities has facilitated approximately 30 KITS students to study abroad either during the course of the degree or post graduation. Karunya Institute of Technology and § SELF STUDY REPORT 194 NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) SELF STUDY REPORT ‘* Participation in the 45 day campaign organized by International Astronomical Search collaboration at Hardin-Simmons University through which our student Mr. Atul Felix Payapally of Computer Science Engineering along with Zhang Ziwei of China, discovered a main belt asteroid. Inculeating a sound value system among students Anti Raging Committee, Sexual Harassment Prevention Cell, Grievance Redressal Cell, etc, facilitate instilling discipline and code of conduct. «KITS has zero tolerance for consumption of narcotics and alcohol and the students are appraised of the consequences periodically. ‘+ The Directorate of Value Education (DoVE) offers a comprehensive course (2 credit course) which is mandatory for all UG and PG students. More than 6000 students have benefitted during the assessment period, «KITS js built on Values and Ethics which is carefully inculcated into every student through programs like awareness on human rights, anti-corruption, health hazards of smoking, alcohol consumption, caring for the poor and the elderly. ‘* DoVE organizes “Make a Difference” (MAD) programme to sensitize students on energy conservation, health, water preservation using flash-mob programmes. MAD"14 programme generated Rs.11.15 lakhs contributed by the students to help economically weaker students to pay their tuition fees. 66 students benefitted through this initiative, Promoting use of technology ‘© Wi-Fi enabled academic and hostel campuses with 700 access points * Students are encouraged to use laptops and computers to enhance their academic productivity. ‘* Online learning modules and systems are in place such as LMS (Moodle-2), NPTE! Virtual Labs, etc., which gives access to knowledge content 24/7 to all students ‘+ Digital learning solutions using e-books installed in tabs / laptops ‘* Android Apps developed by students for South India level sports tournament (KEMT) and Techno-Management meet (MINDKRAFT) organized by KITS + Practice tool for Aptitude training for placement preparedness (placement office) Quest for excellence + Students and staff showcase the innovative projects in the annual techno cultural fest MINDKRAFT which attracts more than 3000 students from other institutions. «University allots special budget for all departments and schools to conduct annual technical fest, So far, 75 such technical fests have been conducted and more than 15000 registered students have showcased their technical expertise + To foster innovation and entrepreneurial skills, the university organizes a technical fest exclusively for the first year students viz, PEPSAK Programme and groom them for innovation, Some of the identified students projects have been taken forward for patent filing + Sponsored projects received from Government agencies by faculty members provide excellent exposure to PG students to carry out their research projects. University gives 100% to 50% tuition fee waiver for selected students to excel in sports activities. Through this scheme more than 119 students have benefited during the assessment period. KITS has excelled in inter university competitions and have bagged 562 gold, 464 silver, 441 bronze during the assessment period and cash prize worth Rs.12.16 lakhs. Karunya Institute of Technology and S 19s NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) SELF STUDY REPORT * University encourages faculty members to avail sabbatical leave to foster postdoctoral work with leading universities abroad. 38 faculty members have availed the scheme uring the assessment period. ‘© 50% of international travel + registration fee is given to faculty members to participate in international conferences. «The entire patent filing expenses are borne by the university to assist the faculty members / students who emerge with innovative products. ‘+ Rs.56.65 lakhs has been sanctioned as seed grant during the assessment period to assist the young faculty members/students to explore novel research concepts. ‘+ Faculty members who emerge with distinct publications, patents, funded projects and consultancy are rewarded with incentives in the form of Professional Development Account. 6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment 6.2.1 Does the University have a perspective plan for development? If yes, what aspects are considered in the development of policies and strategies? Yes. The University has a perspective plan for development, a. Vision and Mission: Every School / Department has a five year plan with SMART targets (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time Bound) which comprises of short term and long term goals. These plans are chalked out through brain storming sessions which happen during regular faculty meetings. The implementation is done at the school level with Director / HoD steering the process. The outcome is consolidated and is presented to the top administration and reviewed periodically. The five year plan for every School / Dept is structured around the following aspects: Vision and mission for the school / dept ‘Teaching and learning strategies Research & consultancy plans Industry interaction & collaborations Global reach and Intemationalization Corporate Social Responsibility and Extension activities Human resource planning and development The projections laid out by the schools are reviewed by the Planning and Monitoring board and the recommendations are taken forward for approval and implementation by the Board of Management. b. Teaching and Learning: Department-wise target review meetings are convened once in 6 months to as the progress made by the faculty members and the department. Academic progress is monitored and rectified by the Academic Council which meets twice a year. c. Research and Consultancy: School Research / Review Committees monitor monthly progress on the research front and academic progress. Board of Research Committee (BRC) monitors research progress and enforce compliance by the research scholars. University has set policy to maximize consultancy, staff and faculty members are proportionally rewarded financially. Karunya Institute of Technology and S 196 NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) SELF STUDY REPORT 4. Human Resource Planning and Development: Faculty development programmes (FDPs) are well planned for the academic year by the HR team and Directors of the schools. Adjunct Professors from globally reputed institutes and in-house faculty members who have achieved distinction share their expertise in orienting the faculty ‘members in the area of teaching, research and consultancy. €. Industry Interaction: University has adopted a stringent approach to identify at-least one industry with every department to initiate industry related research. In this connection, most of the departments have a collaborative research establishment in house to pursue industry oriented research. (refer section 3.3.1). £ Internationalization: Institute has 10 active MoUs with reputed Universities abroad. Strong emphasis is laid to encourage students to co-opt for acquiring credits from institutions abroad as a partial fulfillment to the academic requirement. Similarly faculty ‘members have been supported to engage in active research with abroad research groups. University undertakes conscious effort to collaborate with multi-national companies to enhance global competency of our students. 6.2.2 Describe the university’s internal organizational structure and decision making pro and their effectiveness, 1. The following bodies facilitate and monitor the curriculum development and — student progression: 1, Curriculum Development Cell (CDC) (2 per year) Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) Cell Board of Studies (2 per year) Academic Council (2 per year) Result Passing Board (2 per year) Board of Research and Consultancy Board of Extension and Continuing Education University Academic and Administrative Co-ordination Committee Board of Management II. The research activities of the University are monitored effectively by the following, Committees: 1, Department Research Committee 2, School Research Committee 3, Board of Research and Consultancy 4, Planning and Monitoring Board 5, Board of Management IIL, The general administration of the university is governed by the following committees: University Co-ordination Committee University Academic and Administrative Co-ordination Committee Planning and Monitoring Board Purchase Committee Building Committee Finance Committee 7, Board of Management The above mentioned organizational structure envisions an effective and focused curriculum: impartation to the stakeholders in order to imbibe the vision and mission of the University. The student progression and employability is constantly reviewed and the curriculum development is aligned parallel to the growing demand of the societal needs. Karunya Institute of Technology and § 197 NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) SELF STUDY REPORT 6.2.3 Does the university have a formal policy to ensure quality? How is it designed, driven, deployed and reviewed? Yes. The University has a formal policy to ensure quality in teaching-leamning, academic research and extension. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for every domain activity has been formulated and implemented in order to ensure consistency in varied functions of the University. KITS has implemented Quality Management System on par with ISO 9001:2008 standards to improve the quality of academic and administrative practices for higher productivity. Appendix VI —1 shows a copy of ISO certificate. Fundamentals of quality policy designing: © Learning and Growth Internal Processes © Customer focus ‘+ Finances Drive to ensure quality: Faculty and staff members of KITS are oriented on continuous basis in order to ensure the quality in all aspects of their work. Continuous improvement programmes are ensured to keep in pace with the cutting edge technologies. Due recognition and motivation is extended periodically to the stakeholders, Deployment of quality policy: The Intemal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) plays a vital role in ensuring quality in academic and administrative aspects of the Institution by conducting various quality control programs and audits (external and internal) on a regular basis. Academic audits, Research audits and department level audits are co-ordinated by IQAC to benchmark. ‘The quality assurance mechanism is anchored by a host of faculty members represented from each of the 19 departments. Review of quality policy: The Directors and HoDs are empowered to conduct audits of teaching plans, examination papers, research outcomes etc., on a periodic timeline which is forwarded to the IQAC as a consolidated report. The institutional feedback is sent back to the Directors of each school for necessary action, 6.24 Does the university encourage its academic departments to function independently and autonomously and how does it ensure accountability? Yes. KITS introduced the best practice of Decentralization in the year 2013 after which academic heads have taken full responsibility in policy formulation, financial planning, quality assurance, industry interaction and placement initiatives. The University encourages academic departments to function independently by giving powers and authority to its Directors. This practice of decentralization has yielded enhanced results and increased employee involvement at the University. Outcomes: Pronounced change in introducing thematic research areas, new industry partnership, increased in-plant training activities, focused Core Company placements, visible inter-departmental research collaborations, upsurge in research projects to 56, increased consultancy assignments to a tune of 3.27 crores, mega classes were introduced to enhanced teaching-leaming experience, product development labs established with industrial collaboration, spontaneous international tie-ups are some of the salient features of decentralization. Accountability is ensured by periodic reviews of outcomes at various levels like HoDs and Directors assignments of the Schools, Karunya Institute of Technology and S 198, NATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND ACCREDITATION COUNCIL (NAAC) 6.2.5 During the last four years, have there been any instances of court cases filed by and against the institute? What were the critical issues and verdicts on the courts on these issues? SLNo.. Case fled against KITS Outcome Ex employee grievance against the institution ‘The Chennai High court pronounced the verdict 1 in favor of KITS 6.2.6 How does the university ensure that grievances / complaints are promptly attended to and resolved effectively? Is there a mechanism to analyze the nature of grievances for promoting better stakeholder relationship? Following the directions of UGC, AICTE, and as per Article XXV of the constitution’ MOA. of KITS, the Grievances Redressal Cell is established in order to deal with the individual grievances related to students, employees and other stakeholders and ensure the redressal of varied grievances amicably in a time bound format. ‘The Grievance Redressal Cell at KITS is an easy and readily accessible forum for prompt disposal of day-to-day grievances, through a fair, impartial and consistent mechanism to promote a responsive and accountable attitude and cordial relationships among all stakeholders, thereby maintaining a harmonious atmosphere in the University Campus. Any aggrieved student/employee of the University with a grievance complaint may approach the Grievance Redressal Cell to lodge/file their grievance in writing or send on- line through e-mail “tellus@karunya.edu”. They are provided with proper advocacy to express their grievances freely and frankly, without any fear of being victimized. On receipt of a grievance, the office of the grievance cell immediately forwards the grievance to the respective officer in-charge dealing with substantive function, The grievances are addressed in a time bound manner and the action taken report is generated. Wherever needed, subcommittee is constituted by the Vice Chancellor to address the issue on top priority. A flow chart on the functional mechanism is presented below: Outcome: Close to 50 grievances have been received and addressed promptly during the assessment period. SELF STUDY REPORT eihatone ivances cate Hesiod ‘otkaiharun eu! 2 1 6 Tee, anenquryamervehaon ‘amungipeontORG! Sretautey eergeattneyeten Acinonesjngta cet Frslacoecain Ciencia

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