PEER TEAM REPORT

Of

S.V.L.N.S. Government Degree College

Bheemunipatnam, Dist. Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh
(PTV Date: 18th 19th March 2008)
Criterion I: GENERAL
1.1 Name & Address of the
Institution:
1.2 Year of Establishment:
1.3 Current Academic Activities at the
Institution (Numbers)
Faculties/Schools:
Departments/Centres
Programmes/Courses offered
Permanent Faculty
Permanent Support Staff
Students (2007-08)
1.4 Three Major features in the
institutional Context (As perceived by
the Peer Team)

Information
Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swami
Government Degree College, Bheemunipatnam,
Visakhapatnam Dist. Andhra Pradesh 531163
20. 12 1984

Faculties-02 (Arts, commerce)

Departments-07
UG-02, Certificate course-02
8 (sanctioned-13) Contract lecturers: 1
Guest Lecturer: 2
Non-Teaching-04 ( Sanctioned-05 )
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College situated in a small coastal town having

historical importance and cultural heritage.
Most of the students are first generation learners
hailed from semi-urban and rural areas.
Large number of OBC students. More than 30%
of students are women.

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1.5 Dates of Visit of the Peer Team(A
detailed visit schedule may be
included as Annexure):
1.6 Composition of the Peer Team
which undertook the on-site visit:
Chairman:

18 - 19 March, 2008

Prof. J.Shashidhara Prasad

(Former Vice- Chancellor University of Mysore)
Professor, Department of Physics, University of Mysore,
Manasagangothri, Mysore
570 006

Member Coordinator

Member-Coordinator:

NAAC Officer

Section II: CRITERION WISE

ANALYSIS

Dr. Mamata Satapathy

Professor, Utkal University
Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar 751 016 Orissa
Dr. Rajan Varughese
Director and Principal
Marthoma College of Management and Technology
Asramam Campus, Perumbavoor, Ernakulam, Kerala
683 542
Dr. Sujata P. Shanbhag

Observations(Strengths and/or Weaknesses) on KeyAspects

(Please limit to three major ones for each and use
telegraphic language (It is not necessary to indicate all the
three bullets each time; write only the relevant ones))

2.1 Curricular Aspects:

2.1.1 Curricular Design &
Development:

2.1.2 Academic Flexibility:

2.1.3 Feedback on Curriculum:

2.1.4 Curriculum Update:

2.1.5 Best Practices:

Stated mission and objectives reflected to some

extent in the curricula adopted by the college and
designed by the affiliating Andhra University.
Most of the courses offered are in conventional
subjects without ICT integration
One teacher is a member of BOS of the
University.

Limited Academic flexibility. Offers only 02 UG

programmes with one combination for BA.
All courses follow annual pattern.
Feedback on course curricula and programme of
study from students is being introduced.
Formal mechanism of feedback from parents,
Alumni and Employers is yet to be developed.
Major syllabus revision for 04 subjects during last
five years.
Computer based practical papers introduced in
General English UG syllabus in 2005-06.

A Certificate course of 45 days duration on Office

Automation by the Commerce department.

2.2 Teaching-Learning and

Evaluation:
2.2.1 Admission Process and Student
Profile:

2.2.2 Catering to Diverse Needs:

2.2.3 Teaching-Learning Process:

2.2.4 Teacher Quality:

2.2.5 Evaluation Process and

Reforms:
2.2.6 Best Practices in TeachingLearning Evaluation

Publicity of admission through Prospectus,

Regional and Local news papers and Notice
Board.
Admission to UG courses on the basis of merit in
the last qualifying examination.
Fewer applicants than available seats. So all
students are admitted having minimum eligibility
criterion.
No structured Remedial/Bridge programmes.
One mentor is provided by Govt. sponsored
Jawahar Knowledge Centre (JKC) for improving
the Communication Skill, Spoken English and
Analytical skill.
Annual curricular plan with academic schedule is
prepared at the beginning of the academic year as
directed by State Quality Assurance Cell (SQAC).
Teaching is predominantly done by lecture
method. Efforts need to be initiated for more
interactive learning in the class room through
seminars and discussions and use of ICT enabled
methods. The students are exposed to the MANA
TV programmes.
The College organizes lectures on current topics
by external experts. Resource persons from
District Resource Centre assists the College in
meeting the shortfall of teachers.
Out of a total of 8 permanent teachers 3 have
Ph.D and 3 have M.Phil.
Teachers need to be encouraged to participate in
academic conferences/seminars /workshops.
Students performance is evaluated through unit
tests, assignments, quiz etc.
Some of the students undertake project works
assigned to them.

2.3 Research, Consultancy and

Extension:

2.3.1 Promotion of Research:

2.3.2 Research and Publication

Output:
2.3.3 Consultancy:

2.3.4 Extension Activities:

2.3.5 Collaboration:

2.3.6 Best Practices in Research,

Consultancy & Extension (if any):

Research culture is yet to be developed.

No separate budget for the promotion of research.
There are no research publications in refereed
journals. Some attempts have been made to
present papers in conferences.
Faculty members of Politics, Economics and
Commerce offer informal consultancy services.
Standard extension activities through NSS and
NCC including boys and girls. Good number of
cadets have passed B and C certificate
examinations.
Participated in Govt. sponsored extension
programmes.
Students of NSS and NCC participated in blood
donation programmes.
Collaboration with GOs and NGOs in Extension
activities and outreach programmes.
More positive steps need to be initiated for
linkages and collaboration for academic purposes.
The students are encouraged to do project works
on issues of social relevance in the local context.

2.4 Infrastructure and

Learning Resources:
2.4.1 Physical Facilities for Learning:

2.4.2 Maintenance of Infrastructure:

College has a 10 acre campus with 09 class

rooms, a computer laboratory, library, MANA TV
room (auditorium), gymnasium, open-air theatre
and staff room.
Sanction for establishing an English language
laboratory has been obtained from the
Government.
The College needs to develop sufficient
infrastructural facilities for ladies common room
and toilets for boys.
An amount of Rs.10 lakhs has been sanctioned to
the College for development and maintenance of
infrastructure.
Maintenance of Infrastructure, computers and
allied items are undertaken by Govt. Agencies.

2.4.3 Library as Learning Resources:

2.4.4 ICT as Learning Resources:

2.4.5 Other Facilities:

2.4.6 Best Practices in the

development of Infrastructure and
Learning Resources (if any):

The Library has about 6000 volumes and

subscribes to 15 magazines and periodicals. Book
bank facilities are available.
The library has to provide reprographic, computer
and internet facilities to the students and faculty
and the automation of the library needs to be
expedited.
The College has 25 computers of which 22
computers have LAN and internet facility and
belong to the Commerce department.
Computers may be used by the faculty to prepare
teaching aids.
A central computer facility needs to be developed
with sufficient number of computers and internet
connectivity.
The college provides common facilities such as
indoor and outdoor games and sports. The sports
fields need considerable improvement.
The canteen and vehicle parking shed is too small
to cater to the needs of all the students.
Developed linkages with prominent persons of
the neighborhood for the improvement of
infrastructure.

2.5 Student Support and

Progression:
2.5.1 Student Progression

2.5.2 Students Support:

Student profile is maintained. .About 72% of the

students belong to marginalized sections of the
society mostly from rural background. High drop
out rate of about 18.6%. Steps may be taken to
reduce it.
Satisfactory performance in the University
examination for BA degree, need to be improved
for B.Com.
College has started publishing its Prospectus
containing relevant information only from the
current year.
Financial help from Poor Boys fund, and from
Govt. Welfare Scholarships. Philanthropists of
the local Lions Club also has donated for
providing some scholarships to students.
Placement and training of students through
Jawahar Knowledge Centre provided to few
advanced learners need to be extended to more
number of students.

2.5.3 Student Activities:

2.5.4 Best Practices in Student

Support and Progression (if any)

Participation in sports and games (mostly in

Boxing and Weightlifting) at Inter Collegiate,
University, State and National level has earned
Gold and Bronze medals. It is the effect of
special interest taken by the Physical Education
Director.
Participation in cultural activities is not in
evidence.
The college has started publishing a college
magazine from the current academic year.
Special coaching to girl students for weight
lifting.
Institution of an award to the highest scorer in the
college examination by the History faculty is a
good incentive.

2.6 Governance and

Leadership;
2.6.1 Institutional Vision and
Leadership:

2.6.2 Organizational Arrangements:

2.6.3 Strategy Development and

Deployment:

2.6.4 Human Resource Management:

2.6.5 Financial Management and

Resource Mobilization:

Stated vision and mission to educate. enlighten

and empower students especially from socially
disadvantaged section of the society.
Efforts to be made to fully realize the vision and
mission of the college.
A few committees and the College Planning and
Development Council (CPDC)assist the Principal
in academic and administrative matters.
The maintenance of records like attendance of
students and service register of faculty and staff
has to be streamlined.
The Principal with the support of the CPDC takes
initiatives for internal resource mobilization for
the development of the College.
Management Information System has to be
initiated.
Limited focus on human resources development.
College has to strengthen the Self-Appraisal
method of evaluation of teachers performance.
Professional development programmes for
teachers and non-teaching staff, skill development
programmes for students have to be organized.
The State Government provides necessary
financial resources for the salaries and
infrastructure resources.


2.6.6 Best Practices:

Accounts well maintained and regularly audited

by AG audit.
Last year Rs. 15 lakh mobilized through donation
and some funds available from self-financing
course on office automation.
The Government takes interest in the quality
assurance efforts by deputing an officer to interact
with the Peer Team. The schemes taken up by the
SQAC are commendable.

2.7 Innovative Practices:

2.7.1 Internal Quality Assurance
Systems:

2.7.1 Inclusive Practices:

2.7.3 Stakeholder Relationship:

Section III: OVERALL

ANALYSIS
3.1 Institutional Strengths:

Internal Quality Assurance Cell needs to be

established in the College.
Additional initiatives for quality enhancement
needed..
Reservation policy of the State Govt. is followed
in Students admission, teachers and nonteaching staff recruitment.
The college is yet to offer specialized
programmes for overall development of rural and
backward students.
Alumni association and Parent-Teachers
association have recently been formed and needs
to be strengthened. Cordial relationship and
good rapport with Government officials, local
community.
Dynamic strategies are to be developed for active
participation of stakeholders in institutional
growth and development.
Observations (Please limit to five major ones for each
and use telegraphic language) (It is not necessary to
denote all the five bullets for each)

3.2 Institutional Weakness:

Catering to academic needs of the students of

poor socio-economic background.
Govt. sponsored Jawahar Knowledge Centre
offering training programmes in communication
and analytical skills.
Special coaching to girl students in weight-lifting.
Availability of MANA TV programmes during
college hours.
Limited student strength.
Low pass percentage especially in Commerce.
No courses on basic science.

3.3 Institutional Opportunities:

3.4 Institutional Challenges:

Research activity and output is practically nil

Drop out rate is relatively high.
Adequate land for future growth and expansion.
Scope for improving English communication skill
especially for the Telugu medium students.
Opportunity for its societal development activities
by adopting some villages.
Being located close to Visakhapatnam, potential
exists for college-industry linkages especially in
IT enabled services
Students placement through Jawahar Knowledge
Centre (JKC).
Introduction of few job oriented courses.
The limited student strength may adversely affect
the growth of the institution.
Telugu being the medium of instruction, students
need to be encouraged to gain proficiency in
English Communication skill.
To boost the image of the institution due to lack
of programme opportunities in
management/computer application and other
emergent areas.
Filling up of vacant faculty positions is an urgent
need.

Section IV: Recommendations for Quality Enhancement of the

Institution
( Please limit to ten major ones and use telegraphic language )
( It is not necessary to indicate all the ten bullets)

Introduce new career oriented UG courses of current relevance especially in basic

sciences.
Special efforts may be made to offer computer literacy and spoken English classes to all
students of the college.
Provide structured bridge and remedial courses.
The College may start few women related vocational short term certificate/diploma
courses having potential for self-employment.
It may take steps to promote research culture and encourage faculty members to apply for
minor research projects.
Introduce learner-centred teaching learning methods using ICT and educational
technology.
Computerization of library and administrative office may be expedited.
Library facilities may be strengthened with more books and journals.
Faculty members may be encouraged to submit applications for projects and to take

support of academic institutions of higher learning.

Placement Cell, Career Guidance and Counseling Cell, Grievance Redressal Cell may be
formally established and strengthened.
Alumni Association and Parents Committee may be strengthened for professional
resources and college development.
Government may appoint permanent teachers to ensure quality in teaching. Additional
post for Lecturer in English may be created in view of the imparting English language
skill.
A central computer facility with broadband connectivity be provided so as to benefit the
students, faculty and staff.
The College may provide coaching classes for Competitive Examinations at State and
national level.
Hostel facility may be developed for both boys and girls.
The College authorities may liaison with the State Transport Department to augment
frequent bus services to the college.
Infrastructure facilities needs to be improved by providing more number of class rooms,
toilets, more space of library and reading room, continuous water supply and development
of play fields.

I agree with the observations of the Peer Team as mentioned in this report.

Signature of the Head Of the Institution

Seal of the Institution
Signatures of the Peer Team Members:

Name and Designation

Signature with date

Chairman

Prof. J. Sashidhar Prasad

Dr. Rajan Verghese

Member

Prof.(Mrs.) Mamata Satapathy

Member
coordinator
NAAC Officer
Assistant Advisor

Dr. Sujata P. Shanbhag