YEARLY STATUS REPORT - 2020-2021

Departmental academic calendars indicate syllabus distribution among the faculty for effective teaching within the stipulated time. The scope of the new CBCS core curriculum in each Honours subject are addressed with the help of following teaching strategies: (I) Course learning requirements are identified at the beginning of the academic session in a departmental meeting starting with the drawing up of the academic calendar. Initially, the classes in the departmental routine are distributed among the faculty and redistributed if necessary tocompletion within time. (II) tomake learning more inclusive and enhancelearning outcomes for all, the faculty providedtext book matter, printed, hand-written and electronic reference study materials as required. Keeping diverse learners in mind, the faculty provided matching learning resources. IV) Learning outcomes werequantified using formative and summative assessments.Such assessments include class tests, tutorials, quizzes etc. (V) Generic subjects wereaccorded equal importance during Covid lockdown, Faculty members designed plans for smoothcurriculum delivery in online mode. Digital teaching-learning evaluation and examination continued undisturbed viaGsuite accounts provided to each department.VI) GMGC Central Library helped teacherstoaccess e-resources and question papers remotely through Central Librarry website. VII) Remedial Lectures, tutorials, revision classes were conducted for weak learners.

The Academic Calendar of the institution is drawn up in tandem with the prescribed schedule notified by the University. This calendar is strictly followed. All internal and tutorial examinations are held within the period stipulated by the university. The final awards are uploaded in time on the university portal by the examination Data Management Committee on time.

The CBCS curriculum is prescribed by the affiliating university and the instituion does not have any means to alter or modify the same. However several co-curricular activities conducted by the complement the curriculumand integrate crosscutting issues particularly, human ethics and values, environmental awarenessand equal opportunity. students have ample opportunity to participate in activities that complement their learnings and undersatndings. Special observances imbibe respectfullness among studens towards heritage and legacy. Often what they learn in syllabus gets translated into conscious action through their participation in Cultural Club, Literary Club and Social Awareness Club activities, NSS engagements, community work through SES REC under MGNCRE, Blood Donation, Observanceof World Environment Day and such others. During the Covid-19 pandemic student constituted a special Covid Helpline of the College under the guidance of the faculty members of NSS to extend 24X7 aid to the covid sufferers. Psycho-Social Support activities were initiated by the students of the GMGC Covid Helpline and MGNCRE SES REC Cell of the College.The World Environment Day on 5th June 2021 when the entire nation was in a locked down situation, was diligently observed at home by the staff and students through planting of saplings. when the supercyclone YAAS struck the State, students of the NSS unit of the College along with the faculty members rushed to the aid of the flood-stricken villages of Gosaba in the South 24 Paraganas District of West Bengal.

Regular assessments are made through class tests , tutorial classes, revisions and doubt-clearing sessions. Peer Tutoring and remedial classes are also held. Formative assessments are regualrly followed through home assignments and projects which are evaluated to identify advanced, slow and weak learners. Parent-Teacher interface is avery important medium for communicating the progress of the students to their guardians. Suggestions from guardians are taken into consideration by the faculty and appropriate steps are taken to address the shortfalls and also to initiate more conducive methods of teaching-learning.Mock tests are taken for summative evaluation at the end of the semester for assessing the preparedness of the students.

In classroom when students are physically present students s' participative learning is ensured through

1Group discussions

2. Student seminars and class presentations

3. Special Lectures

4. Peer tutoring

5. Mock Viva voce

6. Practice classes in lab-based practicals

7. Doubt-clearing sessions

8. Revision classes

9. Student debates

10. Film Screening and film review as experiential learning

11. Class tests

During Covid-19 lockdown, the same methods were continued to be applied in the digital mode.

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Softwares used by faculty in different disciplines are -

• DEV C++ in Mathematics
• Python and GNUPlot in Physics
• Quantum -GIS in Geography
• Chemdraw and FORCE 2.0 in Chemistry
• Stata and Excel in Economics
• Pneumolysis in Psychology

Teaching and study material is obtained from e-resources accessed remotely using NList of INFLIBNET and Central Library OPAC system and through web access.

Devices such as Laptops, Pentabs and Mobile devices used for conducting online classes.

Digital platforms such as Microsoft tools, Zoom, Google Meet, Google Hangout, Google Duo and Google Class Room, Edumode etc. to conduct online classes.

Digital tools, such as Xodo Pdf writer, Microsoft Edge, Adobe, Foxit Pdf Reader etc.) to check answer scripts submitted online.

Digital Platforms such as Google Meet, Webex and Zoom etc. to conduct Webinars and special lectures.

Learning e-material and academic content is provided through online messaging Apps like E-mail and WhatsApp and in Google classrooms.

Video lectures are provided through Zoom and OBS studio

Microsoft Voice Recorders are used for recording lectures an dthese are Audio lectures are provided through Whatsapp links and emails.

Skype for taking online classes.

The internal assessments are held at fixed and regular intervals in each semester in the Choice-based- Credit System as well as in the Annual system of examinations. The exact question pattern and distribution of marks for each paper in each subject is decided by the respective Board of Studies for the different disciplines. The time-range for the examination is stipulated by the Controller of Examinations, University of Calcutta. Each department conducts their internal assessment on centrally decided dates within the university- stipulated time-frame and sets the question papers. Answer-scripts are assessed by the faculty.Answer-scripts post-evaluation are subjected to minute scrutiny by the respective departmental evaluators. Finally, the marks for each paper (theory and practical/ tutorial for both Honours/ Major and General Subjects), are uploaded to the University Portal within the stipulated time-frame centrally by the college through the Student Data Management Committee. The college appoints an Examination Committee comprising of faculty members, for the smooth running of the process of both internal and external examinations both in the offline and online modes. The examination committee completes the task of question paper assignment (creation of examination-specific google classrooms, creation of assignment and material related to the examination).

Several procedures are followed to maintain the mechanism of dealing with internal assessment-related grievances in a transparent, time-bound and efficient manner.All question-paper related issues are directly addressed by the departmental faculty themselves. Post-evaluation the answer-papers are shown to the parents of the examinees during a post-assessment Parent-Teachers’ meeting. The parents are invited to express their honest comments about their ward’s performance in the presence of all the faculty members of the department. On occasions of poor performance by a student, the Department asks the respective guardian to visit the HOD and other faculty members and a discussion addressing the relevant issues id held.

The college conducts mock-tests before the final university exams. All answer-scripts are evaluated by the departmental faculty members and shown to the students in a class meet. Problems regarding script evaluation, question papers, mark addition and all other grievance -related issues are dealt with in the most transparent, efficient and time-bound way possible.

All critical cases in terms of attendance and academic performance are discussed in a college Teachers’ Council meeting chaired by the Head of the Institution.

Course Outcome of all courses: Course Outcomes are prepared for all the courses in various programs. Core courses mould students to remember data/knowledge, and then to understand the idea/process. Learner also need to apply the idea that they have been taught, and also synthesize/create new idea or a new methods based on the knowledge/information what has already been acquired.Mechanism of Communication of all Course Outcomes (CO) :

1. Course outcomes have been published in the college website.
2. It is also a part of learning objective while delivering the lecture.
3. Course outcomes are also duly conveyed to the guardians during the PTM.
4. Feedbacks are taken to ensure whether the outcomes are met.

Course Outcomes are narrower statements that describe what students are expected to know, and be able to do at the end of each course and attainment is measured based on

1. the results of the internal assessment and Class performance and activities consisting of assignments / tutorials
2. external examination conducted by the university.

We put 20% weightage on internal assessment/class activities marks and 80% on marks scored in university examination. Based on this, we fix three target levels as low (below 40 %), Moderate (40%-60%) and Good (Above 60%).

Following the National Board of Accreditation the norms given below are considered -

Attainment Level 1: 60% of students score more than 60% marks out of the maximum relevant marks.

Attainment Level 2: 70% of students score more than 60% marks out of the maximum relevant marks.

Attainment Level 3: 80% of students score more than 60% marks out of the maximum relevant marks

POs are measured using the COs (direct attainment in CGPAs) with stress on Placement record and progression after graduation (indirect attainment)

Final PO attainment= 80% of Direct attainment + 20% Indirect attainment

• GMGC Covid Helpline launched in May 2021 during the devastating second wave of Covid-19 Pandemic, initially by the NSS Unit -1 to help the covid affected people in a 24x7 schedule using social media as a medium, subsequently joined by Non-NSS students, Ex-students, Faculty and Non-teaching staff. To manage time efficiently, helpers organized themselves into front desk members and back-end verifiers in four groups – Hospital, Oxygen, Blood and Plasma, Food, each with 2 Front-Desk Helpers to connect with the patient family directly, assigned 12-hour morning shift and night shift to receive calls and stand in place of an inactive member or to relieve another. Back-end Verifiers maintained data on patient family’s experiences on the responses of hospitals or oxygen dealers. As a strict rule, members verified with hospitals and medicine/oxygen suppliers and the patient information beforehand to avoid delay or misuse of information. Empathy and adherence to government notifications- the two most important premises of this extension activity, the helpline also facilitated stranded individuals to return home.
• Psycho-social Support Activities under the aegis of the MGNCRE SES REC Cell and Department of Psychology.
• NSS Relief Work in YAAS Super-cyclone devastated areas of Gosaba, South 24 Parganas, June 2021.

• There are 23 classrooms including seminar roorms and halls and 11 laboratories. 14 of these including a few laboratories are equipped with Desktop computers with LAN.One room has Desktop computer with LAN and a Smart Board and one room hasDesktop computer with LAN and a Smart TV.There tworooms of which one has a with Desktop computer with LAN and a LCD Projector and another room which has a LCD Projector with LAN.
• Renovations of classrooms have been initiated and completed with RUSA 2.0 funds
• There are 40 active computers for academic work.
• There is a canteen room.
• There is a well-stocked Central library with LSEASE Libsys software and OPAC facility. There is facility for remote access of e-resources. The college also subscribes to NLIST of INFLIBNET. Departmental libraries are also maintained. Additional books and reference material have been acquired with RUSA 2.0 funds.
• There is a common room for students.
• Every floor has safe drinking water source maintained by a reputed company..
• There are adequate washrooms and toilets and hygeine is scrupulously maintained.
• A fire safety system is installed.
• There is a standby 60 KVA generator.

Sustainable sports activities are carried out each year during winters which proves the intense motivation towards sports and other games among the students.The field onlooking the garden situated between the two buildings, though not large served as a pavilion for annual sports of the undergraduate students earlier. In the recent years, due to ongoing renovation and construction work, it is used for badminton doubles and singles championship held regularly during January to inspire students to participate in various activities.The College common room has different indoor games like Carrom, Chess etc to allow students to follow regular physical fitness apart from academic orientation.

Despite inadequacy of space, the College has over its entire existence been a torch-bearer of cultural heritage and cultural excellence. The Student Cultural Club undauntedly organized cultural activities and programmes during the Covid-19 lockdown period in the online mode. When students attend physically, all special occasions are observed with due reverence and enthusiasm. These are the Birth Anniversary of Founder Mrs. Sarala Roy and Death Anniverssary of Founder-Principal Dr. S.E. Rani Ghosh and College Foundation Day and many others.

The Libsys LSEase Library Management Software is installed for the maintenance of the library database. Partial automation was introduced in 2014 with LSEase Web Centric 3 Users Software and subsequently upgraded to LSEase Web Centric 5 Users Software in April 2018. The barcoding process was initiated in 2014 and completed in 2017. At present the library is fully automated. There is an automated catalogue system and barcoding has made easy systematic management of issue, return and retrieval of books. The mezzanine section is equipped with computers and serves as the UGC Resource Network Center where users can access N-List e-resources. The Centre was first established in 2006 in the library under the UGC Xth Five Year Plan and assistance was provided for purchase of computers and internet connection. At present there are 4 computers and OPAC searching facility with163.41 MBPS bandwidth internet connectivity to access the e- resources from INFLIBNET and other websites.By 2020 around 600 users were enrolled in the UGC N-LIST program. In 2020, the Central Library website was created - animportant step in facilitating the faculty and students with direct and individual access to INFLIBNET services and other e-resources within the reading room and outside. Provision of adequate library serices has been one of the generalBest Practices of the College.

Upto 2019, the total bandwidth ofinternet connectivity was 200 MBPS. frm 2020 onwards this has increased to 250 MBPS.

Required instruments of each department are purchased annually with requisition from each department. Government norms have been strictly followed during purchasing all kind of requirements. Stock registers are maintained carefully. Skilled personnel are called in when repairs are needed. Chemicals and consumable materials and instruments are maintained meticulously. in 2020-21, new instrumnets ahve been purchased with RUSA 2.0 grant.

Library is open access and fully computerized. Library facilities are provided to all teachers, students and staff. Library committee meetings are held at regular intervals to implement more rule and regulations. Online library web- OPAC is accessible to the students and faculty from anywhere in the college campus.

The sports equipment is purchased when required.

Desktop along with internet facility and anti-virus protection is provided to all the departments and offices. All Smart rooms are equipped with projectors and laptops where the respective departments can conduct their seminars and film show

Classroom cleanliness is maintained regularly by support staff.Major construction work is done by PWD (WB) whereas small repairing work or renovation works are done by skilled worker or by local contractor.

1. A permanent electrician is engaged for maintaining and servicing electrical system.
2. Aqua-guard water coolers are provided to supply safe drinking water.
3. There is a 60 KV generator.

Class Representatives (CRs) represent student interests in the student Welfare sub-committee headed by teacher members. Students interests are addressed by the teacher members of the Student Welfare sub-Committee. Meetings are held from time to time with the Class Representatives of different classes. the Class representatives take responsibility of organizing activities, taking care of flow of information and represent their classmates in the Student Welfare sub-committee. Student problems, complaints and academic and extra-curricular demands are dealt with and resolved in the committee meetings.

Gokhale Memorial Girls’ College Alumni Association was formed in February, 2014 and registered with the Registrar of Firms, Societies and NonTrading Corporation, West Bengal in August, 2014. The Objectives of the Association are • Spreading education, imparting care and guidance for the upliftment and emancipation of women. • Providing for the advancement of education of the financially weak and maintaining the culture of the society at large • To lift the rich tradition of Gokhale Memorial Girls’ College and to provide continuity between an inherited glorious past to a prospective future. in 2020-21, there were 94 members. The Association contributes as and when it is possible.

In accordance with the mission statements, the institution is committed to making teaching-learning accessible to all students.The Covid 19 Pandemic lockdown started from March 2020 in full vigour. All offline activities pursued by all academic and non-academic institutions had to be forcefully brought to a standstill due to the rising anxiety about the same. Practice: An online/remote teaching-learning practice had to be introduced for the successful running of the academic institution. All administrative and faculty meetings were conducted online. All teaching and non-teaching staff were introduced to ICT tools and techniques to help them adapt to the online operational methods of official work. Online classes were held following the original CBCS syllabi and stipulated credit hours. Online examinations were conducted and answer-scripts were checked online and the semester marks were also uploaded to the university portal. The college created separate committees for holding the online university examinations and the marks upload process successfully. Training programs were done to train the teaching staff in pdf editing soft-wares for answer-script correction online. Outcomes: Regular online lectures, administrative and academic meetings and frequent webinars were held in all the different departments. Online lectures were delivered by different national and international speakers in the different departments.

In accordance with the vision and mission statements, college identified needy students during the Covid pandemic and permitted fee waivers, free studentship and also provided mobile devices for smooth learning.

A number of committees statutory and non-statutory were constituted by the Principal prior to the commencement of the new academic session with the consent of the Teachers’ Council for the smooth and efficient management.The Academic Sub-committee which discusses and schedules various academic activities such as organizing Special Lectures, workshops and Seminars, students’ evaluation, etc. . Each committee is assigned a specific task and members draw up the plans for performance with consensus among themselves. The committees are constituted by the Principal in consultation with HODs/ senior teachers for one academic year. 2. The IQAC with athe Principal as its Chairperson is at the helm of the entire planning, programming and execution of all quality enhancement projects and effectively implementionto ensure smooth and efficient functioning of the institution. During the Covid lockdown, the departments were given the autonomy to conduct classes such as to ensure effective completion of syllabus inspite of unavoidable disruptions in internet connectivity.The HOI made periodic assessments of the state of syllabus completion during the Covid lockdown as all teaching and learning was being conducted online. Gsuite accounts were created for all departments for smooth delivery of the curriculum, assessment of student progress and teacher-student interaction.

• Ensure quality in curriculum delivery and academic support for student success. Increase access to quality learning by facilitation of the use of innovative and effective teaching methods - provision of personal GSuite accounts to teachers.
• Enhance student-centred processes - identifying needy students and providing Free Studentship and Fee Waivers; disseminating information about available National and State Scholarships; scheduling classes to meet student needs; easy access to study material through College Website; conducting Library Orientation Programmes for students to promote use of e-resources.
• Organizational Efficiency - Assessment and improvement of all college operations, programs, and activities; make data-informed decisions to maximize institutional efficiency, integration, and effectiveness; Obtain feedback from student and teachers on the effectiveness of the curriculum design; introduction of formal mentorship to guide them in curriculum preparedness and future academic pursuits.
• Increase professional development for the entire staff through Lectures and workshops.
• Ensure effective and full use of financial, physical, and technological resources to support student-centric activities and utilize technology that best serves the needs of the institution.
• Enhancing social outreach and community engagement activities.
• Upholding the value system as per the vision and mission of the Founders of the institution with due attention accorded to environment-related issues

The College follows a particular administrative hierarchy with the Governing Bodyat the top level consisting of the President, secretary, Govt. and University nominees, teachers representatives. It is followed by the post of the Principal as the intuitional head. The next level is that of the teaching staff consisting of Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Librarian and SACT-all of whom constitute the Teachers’ Council. The members of this council are the members of various committees – both statutory and non-statutory ones.IQAC , Academic Sub-Committee, PMU/ RUSA, Provident Fund Committee, Infrastructure Committee are the statutory committees. There are several non-statutory committees for blood donation, admission, SC/ST cell, Student data management etc. to name a few.

The non-teaching staff consists of Group-B, ,C, D and casual staff.

The policies and service rules of the institution are guided by the Higher Education Department of West Bengal. College Service Commission recommends the names of teachers and Principal which are then approved by the Governing Body and finally appointment letter issued by the Principal (for teachers) and by the President for Principal.

Welfare measures for the teaching-staff -

1. For theMaternity Leave, Study leave, FDP facility, Duty Leave are given according to requirement.

2. PF loan facility is available.

3. Ad-hoc payment of salary is provided to the newly appointed teachers till their pay fixation is in order.

Wefare measure sfor the Non-teaching staff -

1. Bonus is given to casual non-teaching staff individually from the College Fund during Durga Puja.
2. PF loan facility is available.Welfare measures for students

Welfare measures for students -

1. Different Scholarships like Kanyashree Prakalpa, Swami Vivekananda Merit –cum-means Scholarship, Post Matric Minorities Students Scholarship, Aikyashree, Govt. of West Bengal are available to the students.
2. Students who come from financially very weak background are given opportunity for free study without taking any college fees or tuition fees.
3. College has also give financial assistance to small percentage of financially weak students who are not getting any financial help from any external agencies.

Students are allowed to take photocopies of class notes, books, and question papers in discount rate from college.

Feedback is collected from the teachers and non-teaching staff and analysed. The report is then conveyed to the stakeholders for their perusal.feedback is provided by the stakeholder on academic, infrastructural and cultural aspects of the institutions. te analyssi of the feedback is dicussed by the IQAC. Problematic issues are identified and feasible measures discussed. These measures are put to action as and when necessary and as far as it is feasible.

Names of auditors are sent to the college by the Higher Education Department, Govt. of West Bengal every year for conducting financial audit. However,external financial audit could not be conducted, because no auditor was deputed by the Department in 2020-21.

The purpose of this Strategic Plan for Mobilization of External Funds is to further develop and strengthen the Organization’s capacity to mobilize resources for its programs and projects aimed at implementing the certain mandates. This strategic document consists of three major approaches to resource mobilization within Teaching and Non-teaching staff of the College.

Provision of salaries of teachers insubstantive posts whose salaries are disbursed from funds allotted by the Higher Education Department, Govt of India. TheCollege claims this fund thrice a year in January, April and August. Salaries of casual staff comesfrom admission fees of students.

The college adheres strictly to the issued Government orders for disbursement of funds needed for infrastructural and academic development as and when necessary.

• Three-day Workshop and Training Programme on ICT tools organized for the teaching and non-teaching staff.
• G suite accounts provided to teachers for smooth curriculum delivery and administrative work.
• Library Orientation Programmes conducted for faculty and students to facilitate use of remote access of e-resources.
• State, National and International Webinars organized.
• Online feedback obtained from students and teachers on CBCS curriculum design.
• The process of AAA initiated.
• Full utilisation of RUSA 2.0 funds on new construction, renovation and procurement.
• Needy students facilitated with Fee waivers and Fee reductions and mobile devices.
• Workshops conducted by the Placement Cell for Career development of students.
• Workshop conducted by competent authority to promote awareness about various Scholarship schemes.
• CAS workshop conducted by ADPI, Dept. of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal.
• World Environment Day observed by staff and students in 2020 and 2021.
• Covid Helpline launched and Psycho-Social Support activity initiated.
• Workshop conducted by NSS Unit on health and hygiene.
• Special observances held online.
• Enrolment in NPTEL courses continued.
• Water Audit conducted.
• Video Presentation by students of the Department of Chemistry on 'Medicinal Value of Herbs’, World Environment Day, 2021.
• Electronic version of the college magazine 'Miscellany' launched.
• Publication of “Monochrome” – a Literary Club endeavour.

Keeping the two-year long term of the Corona pandemic in mind, IQAC has been eager to encourage students to develop a deep feeling of care, kindness and compassion towards all human beings through numerous social activities. Students from all disciplines of the College helped the NSS team in building ways to reach out to remote areas where basic essentials were scarce,so food, oxygen,masks or sanitizers had to be provided.Though no courses are offered in Biological Science, students of this institution have worked rigorously for many affected families during the emergency conditions.

b) Role of IQAC in the pedagogical revolution during 2020- 2021

IQAC has played a crucial role in stabilising the improved quality of teaching, learning and evaluation in order to enable a smooth transition from physical classroom teaching to a mandatory mode of online teaching through Zoom , Google Meet or Google classroom which enabled a shift in the role of a teacher utilizing ICT tools to that of a facilitator where interactive planning has overall improved ways of imparting education in various fields of study.

The coolege is a all-women institutioncommitted to promoting gender equality. The college has a number of male teachers and non-teaching staff. Sensitizing efforts of the male staff in dealing with girl students, in particular, and women, in general, havebeen undertaken by the college with the help of NSS.

• Safety and security of thegirls students is strictly maintained through outsourcing security personnel from reputed security provider, the NIS Security Management Ltd. registered with Kolkata (west Bengal) Registrar Office.. who are ammply aided by the support staff.
• installation of CCTV cameras at vantage points.
• Teachers and staff: In all committees, male and female faculty members take part regularly and share equal responsibilities.
• Students are encouraged to participate in study tours/field trips organized by the departments
• The college organizes many Seminars, Workshops, and Special Lectures. Outdoor Sport is a pompous event in the college. Students participate in large numbers in such events, particularly in sports. Although, sports event was not held during the year 2021 due to the covid pandemic.
• A State-level Webinar on 30/06/2020 was organised by the Department of Philosophy and Bengali on "Feminism". Dr. Aditi Dasgupta and Prof. Sanat Kumar Naskar were the speakers at that event.

• Solid Waste - Littering is strictly prohibited. all solid waste is collecetd in waste bins kept in diffrent floors of the college building and in the college open ground. This waste is then taken away by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation workers and duly disposed.
• There are e- waste bins in which e-waste is deposited and the same is taken away by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation workers and duly disposed.
• Hazardous chemicals and by-products of the Chemistry Lab and the Physics Lab are duly collected and disposed carefully according to disposal norms.
• For miantenance of clenliness and hygiene, waste bins are kept at several spots in the premisesi ncluding thh college ground to prevent littering and efficient colle an dregular collection of canteen, garden and office waste.
• Sanitary waste is strcitly collecte din bins maintained in thewashrooms and toilets and sytematically disposed.

• Students coming from various social strata. They come from suburban and district areas too. College is dedicated to maintaining social harmony among students. College tries to inculcate social and ethical values, emphasizing the importance of cultural exchange.
• Students are always taught to become cooperative and compassionate with each other. College provides financial assistance to needy students to make sure everyone gets equal opportunity. Academically weaker students are given special attention to make them at par with their fellow mates.
• Cultural events, College Magazine, Sports and various other activities are organized regularly. These are the platforms that college provides where many students take part, work together, exchange ideas and thus, they get to know each other in the process.
• NSS unit-1 and social outreach club organises an outreach program and conducts Blood Donation Camp (not conducted due to thecovid pandemic). Particularly, NSS team has put in tremendous effort whilecovid lockdown period for people in need of Oxygen and other life-saving amenities.
• College strictly adheres to reservation policy to includestudents from various socio-cultural backgrounds.
• Seminars, Workshops, colloquium are also organized to promote inclusive environment and diversity. A State-level webinar on Feminism was organised by the Philosophy Dept. on 30/06/2020.

The college puts in much efforts for sensitizing the students and the employees to the constitutional obligations about values and rights.This is done through seminars, workshops to inculcate such rights and duties to make them better citizens.

• Education dept. has organised a student lecture serieson 10/09/2021. Sayantani Karmakar has delivered a lecture on "Idealism and Education". Debadutta Das delivered a talk on "Educational Implications of Samkhya philosophy in Modern Days" which inculcates Moral Philosophy, Practical Ethics, Human rights and its philosophy behind it.
• A State-level webinar series was organised by the Department of Political Science on 17/06/2020 and 22/06/2020 on "Politics in Pandemic Times". Prof. Sumit Mukherjee and Prof.Anindya Jyoti Majumdar spoke on International Relations to make them aware of various developments ininternational polity.

1) International Mother Language day was celebrated by the department of Bengali.

2) Online Rabindra Jayanti (Celebration of 159th Birth anniversary of GurudevRabindranath Tagore) was presented by the college and also individuallyby the Department of Bengali.

3) English Dept organized an online commemorative event "Infinite Ray" curated to pay homage to Satyajit Ray on his Birth Centenary.

4) Teachers' Day Celebrated by the students of various departments in their individual capacities.

Title: Professional Development of Staff

Objective: to enhance online teaching-learning and administrative work

Context: All offline classes and activities forcefully came to a standstill giving way to an online mode of teaching.

Practice: Online mode made it necessary for the entire staff to be trained in ICT tools. AThree-day National Workshop and Training Programme titled, “Developing skills through ICT tools and techniques”, was organized in collaboration with Malda College, and staff in got familiar with the google tools.

Outcome : This workshop enhanced online teaching-learning and office work - best possible achievement in pandemic times.

Best Practice 2:

Title: Institutional Social and Community Responsibility

Objective: The opportunity of voluntary community service times of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown.

Context: Active participation of college students and youth of society required for all groups in the community and society at large.

Practice: Launching of the Covid Helpline; observance of World Environment Day; online workshop with an eminent virologist; Psycho Social Support activities conducted by the Department of Psychology, the SES REC Cell of MGNCRE and N.S.S Unit-I.

Outcome: The above practices enhanced the society to run unhindered in the pandemic situation creating new vigour among the students.

The reformer and educationist Smt Sarala Ray, the driving force behind the establishment of the institution believed that—“Education meant development of thought and culture- which brought in a wider outlook of life.”The purpose of value education is the holistic development of personality of a student.Value-based education aims at training the students to face the outer world with the right attitude. Outcome and significant steps taken during 2020- 2021:—

1. Online Counseling session on the topic — “Surviving the pandemic mindfully through physical distance but social proximity" . Speaker: Shatabhisha Chatterjee Date: 9.04.20 2 Inititiating Schemes for student scholarship ( Vivekanand Merit-cum-means Scholarship, NSP and Aikyashree) and organising virtual seminar on Student Scholarships on 6.12.2021) 3.Awareness programme on Students Credit Card on 24.12.2021,Ref. GMGC/ADMIN/21-22/No. 064 Date: 21/12/21and an inaugural awareness campaign on Student Credit Card Scheme was held on 23/12/2021 in the college. 4.‘Sharing experiences and finding ways to deal with GRIEF’, A psychological interactive session was organised by the department of Psychology by a specialised interaction addressing the grief experiences of students who have suffered.The session began on 31.05.2021 and the concluding session was presided over by Dr Ankita Ghosh on 21.7.2021.

1) High-speed Internet facility and wifi to be procured to facilitate online teaching-learning-evaluation

2) Ongoing work for the computer lab to be completed.

3) Construction work and installation of elevator system undertaken by PWD, Government of West Bengal, to be resumed.

4) Continuation of contracts with the web-developer BrainDropsPvt. Ltd.

5) Formal Student Mentoring to be continued

6) Green Audit and Energy audit to be initiated

7) Academic and Administrative Audit to ne conducted

8) Community engagement of staff and students to be increased - initative of collaboration with reputed NGO to be undertaken in tandem with the objectives of the SES REC Cell of MGNCRE and NEP 2020 and ensure enhancement of harmony felow-feeling through collective engagement.

9) To conduct more student-centric activities - to encourage them to participate in programmes held during Special Observances.

10) Skill development endeavour through online Swayam-NPTEL Courses to continue.

11) To introduce a College Counselling Cell and appoint a Counsellor