Nitte University

(Deemed University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956)

The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC

Part – A

AQAR for the year 2014-15

1. Details of the Institution

1.1 Name of the Institution NITTE UNIVERSITY

1.2 Address Line 1 University Enclave

Medical Sciences Complex,

Address Line 2
Deralakatte

City/Town Mangalore

State Kartnataka

Pin Code 575018

Institution e-mail address [email protected]

Contact Nos. 0824-2204300/01/02/03

Prof.(Dr.) S. Ramananda Shetty

Name of the Head of the Institution:

Tel. No. with STD Code: 0824-2204404

Mobile: +919008794195
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Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator: Prof. Rajshekar M.

Mobile: +917259002633

IQAC e-mail address: [email protected]

KAUNGN10154
1.3 NAAC Track ID

OR

1.4 NAAC Executive Committee No. & Date:

(For Example EC/32/A&A/143 dated 3-5-2004.
This EC no. is available in the right corner- bottom
of your institution’s Accreditation Certificate)

1.5 Website address: www.nitte.edu.in

www.nitte.edu.in/AQAR2013-14.pdf
Web-link of the AQAR:

1.6 Accreditation Details

Year of
Validity
Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Accredit
Period
ation
1 1st Cycle A 3.11 2013 5 years
2 2nd Cycle
3 3rd Cycle
4 4th Cycle

1.7 Date of Establishment of IQAC : DD/MM/YYYY 17-11-2013

1.8 Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and
Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)

i. AQAR 2013-14 submitted on 06/11/2015

ii. AQAR 2014-15 submitted on 06/11/2015
iii. AQAR_________________--_______________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)
iv. AQAR_________________--_______________________ (DD/MM/YYYY)

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1.9 Institutional Status

University State Central Deemed √ Private

Affiliated College Yes -- No -

Constituent College Yes - No -

Autonomous college of UGC Yes - No -

Regulatory Agency approved Institution Yes √ No

(eg. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)

Type of Institution Co-education √ Men Women

Urban Rural √ Tribal

Financial Status Grant-in-aid - UGC 2(f) - UGC 12B -

Grant-in-aid + Self Financing Totally Self-financing √

1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme

Arts √ Science √ Commerce Law PEI (Phys Edu)

TEI (Edu) Engineering Health Science √ Management

Others (Specify)

1.11 Name of the Affiliating University (for the Colleges) -----

1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government-- UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc

Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University --

University with Potential for Excellence -- UGC-CPE --

DST Star Scheme -- UGC-CE --
UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST
-- --

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UGC-Innovative PG programmes -- Any other (Specify) --

UGC-COP Programmes --

2. IQAC Composition and Activities

07
2.1 No. of Teachers
07
2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff

2.3 No. of students 01

2.4 No. of Management representatives 01

2.5 No. of Alumni 01

2. 6 No. of any other stakeholder and

01 (Parent)
community representatives

2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists --

2.8 No. of other External Experts 02

2.9 Total No. of members 20

2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held 02

2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders: No. -- Faculty 02

Non-Teaching Staff Students 02 Alumni 01 Others 02

2.12 Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No √

If yes, mention the amount --

2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)

(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC

Total Nos. 9 International National

- - State Institution
- Level 9

(ii) Themes Quality Assurance in Higher Educational Institutions

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2.14 Significant Activities and contributions made by IQAC

1. To start value added courses
2. Identifying areas for quality improvement
3. Liasing between various committee and coordinating efforts to enhance quality in all
domains of functioning of institutions
4. Academic Audit with external experts conducted
5. Community service Programs strengthened
6. Initiation of environmental friendly measures like STP, Solar Heaters etc.
7. Introduction of digital learning system in medical college
8. Digitalization of Library Services

2.15 Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome

The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality
enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year
No. Plan of Action Outcome
1. Upgradation of clinical facilities Better treatment and patient care
2. Upgradation of Research facilities To enhance research activities and provide
facilities for interdisciplinary research.
3. Increasing research output through an Improve the number of publications in
incentive scheme refereed journals so that the quality of paper is
enhanced.
4. Enhancing external funding for research To prepare and submit projects for external
projects by providing seed money to the funding. 14 Projects submitted 35 Projects
faculty and expert guidance to prepare receive external funding.
project reports for submission to agencies.
5. Strengthening of facilities in the rural 1. To give better patient care at the centre
health centres and posting Postgraduates level
2. To increase the number of patients
3. To conduct more outreach programs through
the centres
6. Starting new courses other than in Health To move away from core areas of health
Sciences sciences and start new courses to realise the
concept of ‘University’.
7. To encourage institution to conduct To provide opportunity to faculty and students
national/International conferences to interact with external experts and develop
useful academic linkages.
8. To introduce innovative methods in Also to provide better physical learning
Teaching-Learning in all institutions environment
9. Upgradation of infrastructure and For better patient management and care
Learning resources To improve skills and knowledge of students

2.15 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes √ No

Management Syndicate Any other body

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Provide the details of the action taken

1. Application submitted to MCI to start MCH/DM programs in Urology, Neurology and

gastroenterology

2. Upgrading rural health centres

3. Smart Cards introduced in Dental College Hospital for efficient patient management

4. Digitalization of library sections and accounting of Library and classroom.

5. Integrated clinics for BDS Interns

6. Certificate Program in Oral Implantology started

7. Starting Certificate Course in Geriatric Nursing

8. Laser welding machine, semi-automicrotomes, LED light curing unit in Dental College
Clinical Departments.

9. Rural Health Centre upgraded with the third dental Chair with all attachments, a x-ray unit
installed.

10. Integrated clinic under supervision of specialists for faster patient management.

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Part – B
Criterion – I: Curricular Aspects
1.1 Details about Academic Programmes
Number of value
Number of Number of Number of
Level of the added / Career
existing programmes added self-financing
Programme Oriented
Programmes during the year programmes
programmes
PhD 5 0 5 0
PG 42 0 42 0
UG 11 0 11 0
PG Diploma 4 0 4 0
Advanced Diploma 0 0 0 0
Diploma 1 0 1 0
Certificate 1 1 2 3
Others 1 2 3 2
Total 65 3 68 5

Interdisciplinary 3 0 0 2
Innovative 1 0 0 1

1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options

(ii) Pattern of programmes:

Pattern Number of programmes

Semester 7
Trimester 0
Annual 61

1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* Alumni √ Parents √ Employers √ Students √

(On all aspects)

Mode of feedback : Online √ Manual √

Co-operating schools (for PEI)

*Please provide an analysis of the feedback in the Annexure

1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient aspects.
Yes.
1. Professional development including ethics and medical humanities introduced for
MBBS.
2. A minimum of 35% marks to be scored to be eligible for appearing the University
examination (for BDS).

1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.
New Centre – Pharmacovigilence Centre established at K.S. Hegde Hospital.

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Criterion – II: Teaching, Learning and Evaluation

Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others
2.1 Total No. of permanent
faculty 497 131 75 123 168

2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D. 48

Asst. Associate Professors Others Total

2.3 No. of Faculty Positions
Professors Professors
Recruited (R) and Vacant (V)
during the year R V R V R V R V R V

38 -- 6 -- 3 -- 52 -- 99 --

2.4 No. of Guest and Visiting faculty and Temporary faculty 17 15 0

2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia:

No. of Faculty International level National level State level

Attended 40 240 814
Seminars/
Presented papers 36 95 74
Resource Persons 18 41 96

2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the institution in Teaching and Learning:

1. Peer assisted check-listed training (PACT)

2. Digital resources for Anatomy and Physiology including smart-text books, trackable
assignments, online quiz, Digital Discussion tool and multi-media introduced for MBBS.
3. Integrated Training and Education Program for MBBS
4. Community-Oriented problem solving in MPH.
5. OSPE in nursing.

2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days 300

during this academic year

2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by

the Institution (for example: Open Book Examination, Bar Coding, Double Valuation,
Photocopy Multiple choice
Double Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)
questions

2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum 77 31 9

restructuring/revision/syllabus development
as member of Board of Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop

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2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students 90%

2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage : Average Pass 90%

No. Total no. of Division

Title of the
students Distincti I% II % III % Pass %
Programme
appeared on %
1. MBBS 93 - 36 53 - 89
2. MD/MS 55 - - - - 87
3. B.Sc (MIT) 4 - 50 50 - 100
4. B.Sc (OTT) 5 40 40 20 - 100
5. BDS 89 2.25 80.9 16.85 - 100
6. MDS 48 - - - - 95.83
7. M.Sc (Biomedical) 6 100 - - - 100
8. M.Sc (Nursing) 15 33.33 66.67 - - 100
9. B.Sc (Nursing) 96 1.04 40.63 37.5 - 79.17
10. BPT 26 3.84 73.07 7.69 - 84.6
11. MPT 9 11.11 33.33 55.56 - 100
12. B.Pharm 81 32.1 56.78 - - 88.8
13. M.Pharm 9 80 10 - 10 100
14. MA(JMC) 4 50 50 0 0 100
15. MPH 15 46.67 53.33 - - 100

2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes :

1. Calendar for academic and other activities at the institutional level prepared and followed.
2. Departmental audit introduced in NUINS
3. Results analysis
4. Getting feedback on teaching and analysis

2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development

Number of faculty
Faculty / Staff Development Programmes
benefitted
Refresher courses -
UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme -
HRD programmes -
Orientation programmes 11
Faculty exchange programme 2
Staff training conducted by the university 74
Staff training conducted by other institutions 24
Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 3
Others 65

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2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff

Category Number of Number of Number of Number of

Permanent Vacant permanent positions filled
Employees Positions positions filled temporarily
during the Year
Administrative Staff 408 -- 41 21
Technical Staff 872 -- 169 44

Criterion – III: Research, Consultancy and Extension

3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution

1. Through conducting workshops
2. Providing incentive scheme for publications
3. Introducing work load remission

3.2 Details regarding major projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number 14 35 10 16
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 134.16 554.58 95.12 250

3.3 Details regarding minor projects

Completed Ongoing Sanctioned Submitted

Number 68 49 22 4
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs 8.04 25.32 16.36 2.9

3.4 Details on research publications

International National Others

Peer Review Journals 318 129 4
Non-Peer Review Journals 4 22 5
e-Journals 47 12 0
Conference proceedings 36 52 58

3.5 Details on Impact factor of publications:

Range 1.5 - 6 Average 3.25 h-index 102.56

Nos. in SCOPUS 97

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3.6 Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other organisations

Duration Name of the Total grant Received

Nature of the Project
Year funding Agency sanctioned
BRNS; ICMR;
2011-14 DBT; SERB;
2012-15 ICSSR,;K-
Major projects Rs.284 Lakhs Rs.30 Lakhs
2013-17 FIST; WFU,
2014-18 USA; NIH,
USA
Minor Projects 1 year ICMR Rs.3.36 lakhs Rs.0.55 Lakhs
Interdisciplinary Projects - - - -
Industry sponsored - - - -
6 months/
Projects sponsored by the
1 year Nitte University Rs. 17.5 lakhs Rs. 4.75 lakhs
University/ College
(11)
Students research projects 6 months
ICMR/NU Rs. 4.15 lakhs Rs. 2.29 lakhs
(other than compulsory by the University) /1 year
Any other(Specify) (16) - - Rs. 133.5 lakhs Rs. 41.1 lakhs
Total -- - Rs.442.51 lakhs Rs. 78.69 lakhs

3.7 No. of books published i) With ISBN No. 9 Chapters in Edited Books 6

2
ii) Without ISBN No.

3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from

UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST -

-
DPE - DBT Scheme/funds -

- - -
3.9 For colleges Autonomy CPE DBT Star Scheme

INSPIRE - CE - Any Other (specify) -

3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy -

3.11 No. of conferences Level International National State University College

Number 1 1 1 2 10
organized by the Institution Sponsoring - - - - -
agencies

3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons 124

13 5 8
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3.13 No. of collaborations International National Any other

3.14 No. of linkages created during this year 1

3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs :

From Funding agency Rs. 333.09 lakhs

From Management of University/College Rs. 51.83 lakhs

Total Rs. 384.92 lakhs

3.16 No. of patents received this year Type of Patent Number

Applied 0
National
Granted 0
Applied 0
International
Granted 0
Applied 0
Commercialised
Granted 0

3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows
Of the institute in the year

Total International National State University Dist College

9 0 6 2 1 0 0

3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution 75

who are Ph. D. Guides
and students registered under them 94

3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution 9

3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)

JRF 1 SRF 1 Project Fellows 8 Any other 2

3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events: University level 456 State level 15

National level 0 International level 0

3.22 No. of students participated in NCC events: University level 0 State level 0

National level 0 International level 0

3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS: University level 2 State level 0

National level 0 International level 0

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3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC: University level 0 State level 0

National level 0International level 0

3.25 No. of Extension activities organized University forum 0 College forum 202

NCC 0 NSS 23 Any other 0

3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social
Responsibility

1. Oral hygiene camps, school oral screening camps, medical camps

2. Celebrating World Health Days
3. MoU with Sarvashikshana Abhiyan for total health care of special children.
4. Geriatric Program in old age homes.
5. Compulsory Community exposure for I MBBS students
6. Health Awareness talks at Schools, Anganwadi’s and specific groups in the community
7. General health check-up camps
8. Oral health check-up, ophthalmology, deafness check-up camps
9. Camps for children with special needs
10. Adoption of rural school for comprehensive health-care
11. Health cards with insurance benefits introduced to cover local village population.
12. Commemorating World Health Days
13. Weekly Speciality Health Camp at 2 rural health centres
14. Psychiatric Day Care for rural patients
15. Regular Health Education Programs at Schools followed by Health Check-up of students at
rural areas

Criterion – IV: Infrastructure and Learning Resources

4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities:

Facilities Existing Newly created Source of Total

Fund
Campus area 50.22 acred 0 50.22 acres
Class rooms 52 0 52
Laboratories 44 15 59
Seminar Halls 30 0 30
No. of important 1144 81 1225
equipments purchased (≥ University
1-0 lakh) during the
current year.
Value of the equipment Rs. 244.57 lakhs Rs. 110.28 lakhs Rs. 354.85 lakhs
purchased during the year
(Rs. in Lakhs)

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4.2 Computerization of administration and library

1. Software for tracking fee payment, fee concession
2. Bibliography management tool
3. Turnitin for checking Plagiarism
4. HR Management which is desk top version has has been upgraded to web-based application (in-
house development)
5. D-space repository computerized for our archival publications, question papers

4.3 Library services:

Existing Newly added Total

No. Value No. Value No. Value
(Rs. in lakhs) (Rs. in lakhs) (Rs. in lakhs)
Text Books 30737 183.74 1791 13.83 32528 197.57
Reference Books 6192 218.55 530 27.07 6722 245.62
e-Books 6112 0 2572 0 8684 0
Journals 311 295.80 11 46.54 322 342.35
e-Journals 7585 12.88 6573 18.96 14158 31.84
Digital Database 14 20.34 3 7.50 17 27.84
CD & Video 1889 0 186 0 2075 0
Others (specify) - - - - - -

4.4 Technology up gradation (overall)

Total Computer Browsing Computer Depart-

Internet Office Others
Computers Labs Centres Centres ments

Existing 564 46 56 48 5 47 214 148

Added 44 1 6 15 0 7 8 7
Total 608 47 62 63 5 54 222 155

4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for technology
upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)

1. Software solution
2. Wi-fi to browse internet through user ID and Password.
3. Training in use an application of anti-plagiarism software

4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs :

i) ICT Rs. 15.00 lakhs

ii) Campus Infrastructure and facilities Rs. 225.00 lakhs

iii) Equipments Rs. 265.00 lakhs

iv) Others Rs. 25.00 lakhs

Total : Rs. 530.00 lakhs

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Criterion – V: Student Support and Progression

5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services

1. Orientation Programmes for the I year students at the beginning of the academic year
2. Student handbook provided at the start of the I year
3. Student Orientation on Ethics and Values
4. PTA Meetings
5. Alumni Newsletter

5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression

1. Teacher Guardian Monitoring system

2. Online attendance monitoring system
3. Periodical tests and sessional examinations
4. Projects for advanced learners
5. Regular meetings with various students committee
6. Parent Teacher Meetings
7. Counselling service by Psychologists and Psychiatrists

5.3 (a) Total Number of students UG PG Ph. D. Others

2188 592 113 0
(b) No. of students outside the state 1899

(c) No. of international students 139

No % No %
Men 973 33.63 Women 1920 66.37

Last Year This Year

General SC ST OBC Physically Total General SC ST OBC Physically Total
Challenged Challenged
1940 18 8 678 1 2628 2041 15 14 823 0 2893
Demand ratio Dropout % 1.7

5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)

MCQ, Coaching classes for GPAT in Pharmacy College

No. of students beneficiaries 216

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5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations

NET - SET/SLET - GATE 4 CAT -

IAS/IPS etc - State PSC - UPSC - Others -

5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance

1. All the constituent colleges have a system of allotting 10 – 15 students to a teacher

who will act as their guardian as far as their studies and behaviour in the college are
concerned.
2. The students with deviant behaviour or have mental sickness are referred to the
Psychiatry department of the medical college for counselling and treatment.
3. The Career Guidance Cell organizes interactive sessions with industry executives and
Practitioners

No. of students benefitted 553

5.7 Details of campus placement

On campus Off Campus

Number of Number of Students Number of Number of Students Placed
Organizations Participated Students Placed
Visited
8 73 25 67

5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes

1. Women’s Cell conducted Guest Lectures
2. Anti-sexual harassment policy for the institutions and University formulated and
implemented.
3. Training program on Women Empowerment and Self-defence.

5.9 Students Activities

5.9.1 No. of students participated in Sports, Games and other events

State/ University level 263 National level 73 International level 0

No. of students participated in cultural events

State/ University level 32 National level 8International level 0

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5.9.2 No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and other events

Sports: State/ University level 104 National level 43International level 0

Cultural: State/ University level 11 National level 3 International level 0

5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support

Number of
Amount
students
Financial support from institution 386 348 lakhs
Financial support from government 249 50.8 lakhs
Financial support from other sources 5 0.83 lakhs
Number of students who received - -
International/ National recognitions

5.11 Student organised / initiatives

1 0 International level 0
Fairs : State/ University level National level

Exhibition: State/ University level 0 National level 0 International level 0

5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students 12

5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed:

1. Sports facilities created in hostels
2. New hostel block under advanced stage of completion
3. Transport facility improved with purchase of more new buses
4. Post of Asst. Director (Student Affairs) created
5. New vehicles for Community services
6. Guest Lectures/Workshops on Stem cell Research and other specific areas.

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Criterion – VI: Governance, Leadership and Management

VISION : To build a humane society through excellence in Education and Health care

MISSION : To develop Nitte University as a Centre of Excellence imparting quality education, generating
competent, skilled manpower to face the scientific and social challenges, with a high degree of
credibility, integrity, ethical standards and social concern.6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the
institution

6.2 Does the Institution has a management Information System

PG, UG monthly reports, Lab Registers, Biometric for PGs and Interns, Movement Register,
Attendance Register

6.3 Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:

6.3.1 Curriculum Development

1. Permission for new Certificate Course on oral Implantology

2. Review of B.Pharm syllabus by Expert Committees
3. Student Feedback on curriculum
4. Evaluation of Peers
5. 2 New PG Courses developed in the areas of Food Safety and Marine Biotechnology for 2015-16

6.3.2 Teaching and Learning

1. Faculty meetings
2. Academic Calendar
3. Faculty training on Medical Educational Technology
4. Minimum eligibility for appearing at the University exams for BDS Program fixed i.e 35%
5. Special lectures on Teaching skills
6. Workshop on CBCS
7. Projects and field visits in Journalism program introduced.
8. PBL in Nursing and Physiotherapy.

6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation

1. Chapter-wise Test, OSPE

2. Question Bank
3. Examination Manual is prepared outlining method of conducting examination and evaluation
4. Computerization of examination processes

6.3.4 Research and Development

1. Support through incentive scheme
2. Animal Lab for pre-clinical trials
3. Incentives for getting externally funded projects
4. Faculty enrolment for Ph.D
5. Considering publications as one of the criteria for Promotion
6. Short term course on Research Methodology.

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6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation

1. Wi-fi further upgraded for internet access

2. Bar coding of books in college library
3. Open access system introduced in nursing college library
4. Creation of Dental Records Department
5. CAD/CAM machine for Prosthodontics
6. Budget allocation for library books department-wise in medical college
7. Computerization library system

6.3.6 Human Resource Management

1. Incentives for faculty providing service in fast track treatment clinic
2. Performance based Promotions
3. Digitalized Attendance Monitoring
4. Self Appraisal

6.3.7 Faculty and Staff recruitment

1. Board of Appointment with external experts

2. Training on Teaching Methodology for newly recruited staff
3. Annual appraisal reports, Confidential Reports

6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration

1. Interaction with companies

2. Guest lectures by Industry Executives through visits Field trips
3. MoU with Universities and Institutions for research, staff and student exchange.

6.3.9 Admission of Students

1. Merit Scholarship to attract bright students

2. Fee fixation committee with a retired High Court Judge as Chairman, External Financial Auditor
and Finance Director meets to review and suggest fee structure

6.4 Welfare schemes for

Teaching Residential quarters, free transportations, medicare loans, support from Children’s
education through fee concession, PF, gratuity, leave benefits
Non teaching PF, ESI, Gratuity, free transport, Medicare, leave benefits, accommodation
Students Incentives for Presentations, free/subsidized hospital services, Medicare, Group
Insurance, Fee concession, Scholarship

6.5 Total corpus fund generated Rs. 5872 lakhs

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6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes √ No

6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) has been done?

Audit Type External Internal

Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority
Academic Yes MCI, DCI, PCI Yes Expert team constituted
and INC with External Members
Administrative - - - -

6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declares results within 30 days?

For UG Programmes Yes √ No

For PG Programmes Yes √ No

6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms?

1. Online results and uploading marks statements,

2. Announcement of results within one week.

6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent colleges?

Not applicable, since the University is a Deemed University

6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association

1. Renovation and Airconditioning of Orthodontics Department

2. Endowment Lectures
3. Maintenance of Herbal garden in the medical college
4. Guest Lectures and faculty resource for continuing education
5. Instituting Prizes and Endowment Awards for students who excel in academics
6. Alumni News Letter

6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association

1. Participate in college activities and give feedback for improvement in T-L and student
support.
2. Representation in IQAC, both at University level and institutional level

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6.13 Development programmes for support staff

1. Periodic staff Development Programs on Life Skills, office procedures

2. Immunization
3. Training on Infection Control using computers
4. Uniforms to give common identity Picnic,
5. Health awareness talks.

6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly

1. Centralized waste disposal system

2. Participation in ‘Swacch Bharath Abhiyan”
3. Every third Saturday marked as ‘Swacchatha’ day by Dental College
4. Planting saplings, Vanamahotsava
5. Lectures on Waste Management and global warming
6. Use of tobacco and plastic banned
7. Solar Energy for heating water in hostels
8. Water conservation through re-use of waste water after treatment
9. One more Sewage Treatment Plant for treatment and re-use of waste water installed.

Criterion – VII: Innovations and Best Practices

7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on the
functioning of the institution. Give details.
1. Cloud-based digital Learning system introduced in Medical College
2. A system to Patient-satisfaction index introduced in Physiotherapy OP Clinic.
3. Flash cards for viva discussion in dental college
4. UG and PG Quiz Programs in medical and dental college

7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the
beginning of the year

1. Application submitted to MCI to start MCH/DM programs in Urology,

Neurology and gastroenterology.
2. Upgrading rural health centres
3. Smart Cards introduced in Dental College Hospital for efficient patient
management
4. Digitalization of library sections and accounting of Library and classroom.
5. Integrated clinics for BDS Interns
6. Certificate Program in Oral Implantology started
7. Starting Certificate Course in Geriatric Nursing
8. Laser welding machine, semi-automicrotomes, LED light curing unit in Dental
College Clinical Departments.
9. Rural Health Centre upgraded with the third dental Chair with all attachments, a x-
ray unit installed.
10. Integrated clinic under supervision of specialists for faster patient management.

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7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study Manuals)

1. GramaKshema – a program for MBBS students to provide early and continued exposure to
community health issues
2. Student guardian interaction and counseling

*Provide the details in annexure (annexure need to be numbered as i, ii,iii)

7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection

1. Vanamahotsava
2. ban on use of plastics
3. ban on use of personal vehicles for UG students
4. use of solar energy in hostels.
5. Campus cleaning drive

7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes √No

7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOT Analysis)

1. ‘A’ category Deemed University by MHRD, Govt. of India.

2. The promoters of the University have 35 years of experience in running more than 25
institutions from schools to PG Professional institutions.
3. Network of 20 Rural Health Centres
4. Medical team provided relief to Nepal Earth Quake victims

8. Plans of institution for next year

1. To upgrade Clinical departments with CBCT machine and Loupes in Dental College
2. To build a new block to expand of dental departments
3. To sign more MoUs with other Universities for research, student and staff exchange.
4. Streamlining of feedback system introducing online.
5. NABH accreditation of Hospital
6. NBA accreditation of PG Pharmacy Programs
7. Upgrading research facilities in the Pharmacy college.
8. Setting up of Zebra-FISH Lab at NUCSER

Name: PROF. RAJSHEKAR M. Name: PROF. (DR.) S. RAMANANDA SHETTY

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Signature of the Coordinator, IQAC Signature of the Chairperson, IQAC

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Annexure I
FEED BACK

2014-15

1. Students Feedback
It is done at the end of the academic year. Students are asked to give their feedback on course
curriculum, support system, hostels etc. Students Feedback for the year 2014-15 is as follows:

• Clinical facilities in rural centres need to be upgraded: the PGs and Interns are posted for
training to some of these centres. In view of the feedback, the centres have been
upgraded.
• Better Physical environment in Classrooms and Library. Decision to air-condition the
classrooms and library in phased manner has been taken. Accordingly, the library and the
classrooms in the medical college have been air-conditioned.
• Transport Facilities needs improvement: The University has purchased 10 new buses to
replace the old buses and to provide transport to newer routes.
• Hostel Facilities: The new blocks for boys Hostel is nearing completion. A new block for
girls has been provided.

2. Employee Feedback
At the end of the Academic year the feedback is taken on general administration, transparency,
infrastructure facilities, library, syllabus, and support for research, pay scale and staff facilities.
• Parking facility: New multi-level parking facility for 250 cars has been provided for the
employees.
• Wi-Fi Facility: The campus has been Wi-Fi enabled. The students and staff have been
given access through password.

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Annexure - 2

Best Practice 1: GramaKshema – a program for MBBS students to provide early

and continued exposure to community health issues

Need and context: Development of socially responsible and humane professionals is a stated
mission of the Institution. Increasing access to health care for rural communities is also an
important part of the national policy on health care. In order to sensitize students to these needs,
a program has been developed to involve medical graduate students in community and rural
health care as an integral part of training in the institution.

Objectives of the practice: Toprovide opportunities for MBBS students to gain first-hand
knowledge of the health care needs and public health issues in rural communities.

The Practice: First year MBBS students are assigned to selected families (one family per group of
3 students) in local neighbourhood communities at the beginning of the course. The students
interact with these same families till they complete the MBBS course. The students visit them
regularly, collect information and apprise them on health related issues. The Department of
Community Medicine coordinates these activities. All these families are provided health cover
including tertiary care services at KSHEMA in case of routine as well as emergency referrals.
The village leaders are kept informed about the activities and necessary community
participation is generated. This program provides opportunities for students for continued
interaction with a rural family, sensitises them to their health needs and challenges faced by
them in accessing acre. It also helps them in realizing the importance of involving the
community in health care activities. The community in turn benefits from the regular
monitoring and facilitated access to health care through the program.

Impact: Students have appreciated the early exposure to real-life health care issues. They report
that they are able to appreciate the complexities involved in health care delivery beyond the
academics of medical education. They are also bale to empathise with the less privileged
sections of the community.

Resources required: Staff who are familiar with the field practice area and who are resourceful in
interacting with local communities to gain their co-operation. Transport facilities to arrange for
visits on a regular basis.

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Best Practice 2: STUDENT GUARDIAN INTERACTION AND COUNSELING

Objective:

Provides a monitoring system of the students towards academics, as well as overall personality
development

Context:

An opportunity is given to the student to interact with assigned staff for guardianship, monitoring
and moulding them as professional leaders of tomorrow.

Practice:

Student monitoring is managed by 4 senior faculty, each staff is assigned 10students. They
interact with assigned students regularly, identify the slow learners interact with the subject
teachers and guide the students. Student counseling is done regularly by concerned in-charge and
over all progress is reviewed.

Evidence of success:

The performance in the final exam was significantly better compared to internal exams. Feedback
from parents is encouraging.

Difficulties encountered:

Inability to communicate with few parents, because of lack of uniformity, in usage of electronic
communication.

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