College of Engineering Karunagappally Kollam

1. Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme - Phase II VIth Review Meeting6th and 7th November 2014 College of Engineering KarunagappallyKollam

2. Preamble • This power point presentation contains slides showing the improvement in (a) Student performance (b) Faculty contributions (c) Facilities and technical support (d) Academic support units and teaching learning process (e) Governance, Institutional Support and Financial Resources of Participating Institutions of TEQIP-II during the project period. • The above parameters are selected from Evaluation Guidelines of National Board of Accreditation for UG programs-Tier-II.

3. Student’s Success rate = (No. of students who cleared the programme in the s t i p u l a t e d period of course duration)/(No. of students admitted in the first year and students admitted in that batch via lateral entry)

4. Academic Performance Index(= Mean of CGPA of all the students on a 10-point CGPA system Or = (Mean of the percentage of marks of all students / 10)

5. Placement & Higher Studies(Assessment = 30 × (x + 1.25y)/N , where, x = No. of students placed, y = No. of students admitted for higher studies with valid qualifying scores/ranks and N = No. of students who were admitted in the batch including lateral entry subject to max. assessment points = 30, Percentage of students to be considered based on first year and lateral entry)

6. Professional Societies

7. Publications by Students Publication in Journals/Conferences by students

8. Awards/Prizes (Inter-collegiate/State level/National) • Students Won Prizes in technical quiz competition • Students Won prizes in technical paper presentations • Faculty won best paper award in International Conference • Obtained ranks in University exams • II Rank in BTech IT (2014) • I Rank in MTech SP, Electronics (2014) • III Rank in Mtech SP, Electronics (2014) • II Rank in MTech IP, Computer Science (2014) • Won intercollegiate football tournaments in the years 2011, 2012 • Students won prizes at University level in sports and games Triple jump, long jump, 100m in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 • Students represented CUSAT at inter University sports events.

9. Student Teacher Ratio(Assessment = 20 × 15/STR; subject to max. assessment at 20 where, STR = (x + y + z)/N1x = No. of students in 2nd year of the programme, y = No. of students in 3rd year of the programmez = No. of students in 4th year of the programme, N1 = Total no. of faculty members in the programme (by considering the fractional load)

10. Faculty Cadre Ratio(Assessment = 20 × CRI, Cadre ratio index (CRI) = 2.25 × (2x + y)/N; based on 1:2:6 subject to max. CRI = 1.0, x = No. of professors in the programme, y = No. of associate professors in the programme)

11. Entrepreneurship initiatives • Neo logix Solutions (Chinjith S 2007 Pass out) • Random Logix – Ajith Jacob (2008 pass out) • InfobitsGlobal Ernakulam (CEO- Mr VipinChandran -2011 Passout) • Tenderwoods Solutions Pvt Ltd (Mr. Jinson Baby -2012 Passout) • Oboro Technologies (M. Unnikannan – 2013 Passout) • Infinity Technologies -- Vishnu and Abin Jo Abraham (Final year students)

12. Faculty qualifications(Assessment = 6 × FQI, Faculty qualification index (FQI) = (10x + 6y + 2z0)/N2, where, x+y+z0 ≤ N2, z0 ≤ z, x = No. of faculty members with PhD, y = No. of faculty members with ME/Mtech, z = No. of faculty members with BE/BTech)

13. Faculty Competencies correlation to Programme Specific Criteria (IEEE) – Electronics • Maya Unnikrishnan • C V Anil Kumar • Sylish S V • Renjini S • RejiThankachan • Deepa T R • Shiny C • Deepa A K • MiliRoslinemathews • Anuja V Nair • MiliRosline Mathews • Dr.Gopakumar C • Dr.Gopakumar C • C V Anil Kumar • RejiThankachan

14. Faculty Competencies correlation to Programme Specific Criteria (ACM) – Computer & I.T

15. Faculty Competencies correlation to Programme Specific Criteria (IEEE) – Electrical

16. Faculty Participation in FSDs of two week duration

17. Faculty Participation in FSDs of one week duration

18. Faculty participation as resource persons

19. Faculty Retention(Assessment = 3 × RPI/N, Retention point index (RPI) = Sum of the retention points to all faculty membersOne retention point for each year of experience at the institution, subject to maximum five points to a faculty member.)

20. Faculty research publications(Assessment of FRP = 4 × (Sum of the research publication points scored by each faculty member)/N(Instruction: A faculty member scores maximum five research publication points each year, depending upon the quality of the research papers published in the past three years.) The research papers considered are those (i) which can be located on internet and/or are included in hard-copy volumes/ proceedings, published by well-known publishers, and (ii) the faculty member’s affiliation, in the published paper, is of the current institution.

21. Funded R&D projects and consultancy (FRDC) work (Assessment of R&D and consultancy projects = 4 × (Sum of FRDC by each faculty member)/N , Instruction: A faculty member gets maximum five points each year, depending upon the amount of funds and/or c o n t r i b u t i o n s made. A suggestive scheme is given below for a minimum amount of Rs. 1 lakh: Five points for funding by national agency Four points for funding by state agency/ private sector Two points for funding by sponsoring trust/society

22. Faculty interaction with outside world(Faculty interaction p o i n t s ( F I P ) assessment = 2 × (Sum of FIP by each faculty member)/N

23. Lecture Halls

24. SeminarHalls

25. Tutorial Rooms

26. Faculty Rooms(Rooms equipped with white/black board, computer, internet, and other such amenities/facilities, Usage of room for counselling/discussion with students)

27. Laboratories(No of students per experimental setup, Technical Manpower support)

28. Lab manuals (Laboratories for which lab manuals are available)

29. Language Lab • As per the curriculum Language Lab is conducted focusing on the sounds of English, correct accent and pronunciation. • Language lab is being functioned, giving 1hr/week for every single student whose performance is assessed by the teacher • 20 systems are facilitated with the software • Objectives • Familiarising students with a learner friendly mode of language learning • To train students to face interview, group discussion, public speaking • Promoting the habit of reading and thereby facing computer based competitive exams and prepare CV and reports

30. Tutorial Classes(Subject, no of students in a tutorial class, hours) details

31. Mentoring System(how do you mentor students individually?) • For each class a staff advisor is assigned. • The first level of mentoring is done by the staff advisors • The staff advisor interacts with students individually and monitors the academic and non-academic performances of the students • Class committee meetings at regular intervals are convened by the staff advisor. • HODs also meet the students. • After the first series tests, class PTA meetings are scheduled and the students meet faculty members individually along with their parents. • Parents can also meet the Principal along with their wards.

32. Feedback analysis(how do you do it? Reward/corrective measures) • Student Feed back Form. • Student committees in each class to monitor the progress. • Feed back in the middle of every semester taken by HODs. • Results of feed back is communicated to the teacher for corrective steps. • Second Feed back in the end of the semester. • Results of feed back is again communicated to the teacher for further corrective steps. • Visits at regular intervals to class by the staff advisor for collecting feed back.

33. Scope for self learning(Generation of self-learning facilities, and availability of materials for learning beyond syllabus) • Students groups with 5-6 members are formed and a topic is given to discuss among them.(Consistent improvement in pass percentage has been observed). • Students are encouraged to Make use of NPTEL video lectures. • The students are also encouraged to conduct and participate in technical fests, paper contests and quiz competitions. • Practical oriented Group assignments are given to students • E-journals are provided. • Participation in QEEE programme.

34. Career Guidance, Placement Unit(Availability of an exclusive Well furnished Seminar Hall, Central Computing Facility, Soft skill development, employability assessment) • Well furnished Air-conditioned Seminar Hall having a seating capacity of 100 persons • Central Computing Facility with 65 Computers • Soft Skill development programmes are conducted regularly for final year and pre-final year students • Employment assessment test NACTECH by Nasscom conducted for final year students • Orientation programmes for first year students

35. Co-curricular activities • Computer Science & Engg. Association •    Electronics & Communication Engg. Association •   Electrical and Electronics Engg. Association • IEEE Students Branch • ISTE Staff and Students Chapters • Hobby Club • NSS Unit

36. Extra-curricular activities • College Senate • Arts Club • Sports Club • Debate Club • Music Club • Extra Mural Club

37. Facilities for Sports and Games The following sports facilities are available in the campus: • Football Court • Volley ball court • Badminton court • Hand Ball court • Cricket stadium • Sports Club : . A staff member is in-charge of the sports club. The activities are planned by Sports Secretary who is a student representative in the senate. • Inter College foot ball competition, KIFF is conducted

38. Campus Development and Management • BoG take the lead role in the overall Development of the Campus • Different Committees are formed to look after the Campus Development • Campus Development committee consisting all stake holders including members from PTA oversees the developmental activities in the campus • A campus management software (School Tool) is being installed to monitor the academic activities • New construction are going on to increase the built-up space • New Academic Block under RIDF Scheme (NABARD)- Rs. 4.5 Cr • Second floor in the main building – Rs. 1.3 Cr • PTA Workshop Building – Rs. 20 Lakhs

39. Hostels • 2 Ladies Hostels- Total of 150 inmates can be accommodated Well furnished, bath attached rooms, good quality food, computer and internet facility and recreation facilities. • Boys are accommodated in private hostels approved by the college

40. Canteen • Area : 120 sq.m • Sitting space                                           : 80 persons • Daily Usage                                             : Nearly 300 persons • A canteen committee monitors functioning of the college canteen with the Principal as Chairman and representatives from all departments including administrative staff and students. • Canteen Committee fix the prices of food items on competitive basis and ensures the quality of food and cleanliness. • Biogas plant is also installed in the canteen

41. Transport facilities • The college has two buses and one Tempo Traveller. • A transportation committee monitors functioning of the college bus with a Faculty member as Convenor. This committee looks after the day to day matters related to the timings, bus charges, routes etc. • The college is well connected by road and situated near to Karunagappally Railway Station. Public transport facility is also available right from the front gate of the college.

42. Electricity, power backup and telecom • The present LT connection is being changed to HT connection. • The work of 500 KVA substation is in progress. • A 125 KVA Diesel generator serves as the main power back up. • 19 UPS of different capacities are installed at different locations for providing power back-up. • There are 4 BSNL lines. The installation of the new EPABX is in progress. • NKN connectivity with 100 MBPS speed. • Nine VPN connections.

43. Drinking Water • Water purifiers and coolers are installed in all the buildings. • Water dispenser in the departments • Water is pumped from open well and bore well. • Each building has got sufficient storage tank.

44. Grievance redressal forums • A Grievance Redressal Committee has been constituted as per the AICTE Regulations 2012. • The committee has been constituted with the objectives of resolving the grievances of students, staff and parents. • Principal is the Chairman and all Heads of Department are members. • Students, parents and staff can approach the committee with their grievances.

45. Budget & Expenditure • Budget : 10 Crores • Fund received : 5.0 Crores • Bank interest : 4.82 Lakhs • Expenditure : 4.73 Crores • Procurement : 365.35 Lakhs • Faculty & staff development : 32.48 lakhs • Teaching and research assistantship : 28.28 lakhs • Enhancement of research & development : 8.38 lakhs • Enhanced interaction with Industry : 2.63 lakhs • Institutional management capacity : 2.85 lakhs • Implementation of institutional reforms : 8.99 lakhs • Academic support for weak students : 4.16 lakhs • Incremental operating cost : 20.02 lakhs

46. Library No of library staff:3

47. Campus Network • All labs in the main building are networked. • Wi-Fi is available across the main building. • 100 Mbps National Knowledge Network is available • The servers for mail, academic information and library automation are in place and so is the hardware firewall. • The work on optical fiber based campus network and wi-fi network is in progress.

48. Safety norms and checks • General maintenance and checks for electrical works and wiring are done by the electrician. • Proper ventilations are provided in all class rooms and laboratories • IHRD Executive Engineer performs inspection of the buildings annually. • Fire extinguishers are placed at appropriate place in all floors.

49. Counselling & Medical Care • Group counseling is given to the students after first year admission. • Two faculty counselors are appointed and needy students can interact with them and the service of an expert counselor is arranged for such students. • The college invites experts in the field and arranges Lectures and orientation programmes to offer training in several aspects related to organized and fruitful human behaviour. • All the Laboratories and workshop of the college have First aid boxes with basic items like Cotton, Tincture iodine, healing plasters etc. • A medical officer’s service is regularly used.

50. Key Performance Indicators