The IQAC of Mother Teresa Women’s University College organized an interaction session with the exchange students of Liverpool University, United Kingdom. Students of our college discussed with them on a lot of issues related to their culture, lifestyle, language and education system.

 

            In the State level Yoga competition which was held in Coimbatore, students of our college participated and they own prizes.

            The programme “Clean Kodai” was organized by Wild Life Sanctuary in which students along with our Principal and Staff participated and insisted students to keep Kodai clean and to replace the plastics. “Clean India Programme” was conducted by our College and our students involved in cleaning the environment.

 

            Our college students participated in Life Skill Programme conducted by Mr.Jegan and Mr. Arun from Madurai. They motivate the students through their valuable speech in an innovative way.

 

            Students participated in Dengue Awareness Programme in which Mr.Thangaraj, Health Inspector gave away his speech regarding healthy life that is the wealth of our life.

 

            Aids Awareness Programme was held in our College where our District superindent Mrs. Jesintha gave a beneficial speech.

IQAC meets and discusses to sustain and enhance the quality and the standard of the college.  The suggestion of IQAC is conveyed to the Principal through the President and the Secretary of the college and actions have been taken regarding that. The decisions taken in the IQAC meeting are approved by the Principal.

 

            Students support IQAC through their valuable suggestions and feedback about the teachers, library, hostel and other requirements they need academically. Students represent several committees in the college and they contribute to the effective functioning of the IQAC.

            IQAC has representatives from all departments. The representatives send reports to the IQAC. The decision and the action of IQAC are informed to all staff through circular and email.

 

            The college provides training to the staff for the effective implementation of quality assurance by participating in IQAC related workshops, seminars and training programs. The institution considers suggestions given by Academic audit council and interdepartmental staff.  The actions have been taken to improve the teaching- learning process in the staff meeting.

 

            IQAC suggest modern teaching and learning methods. Expectations of external quality assurance agencies like UGC, NAAC, University and Directorate of Collegiate education are discussed in IQAC and steps are taken to suit the requirements of these external agencies. IQAC executes the plan along with the Heads of the Departments and it is monitored by the Principal.

 

            The IQAC reviews the teaching–learning process methodologically. The result is scrutinized by the Head of the Department after semester examination. The students who performed poorly in the examination are identified by the concerned course teacher and it is rectified by the teacher. The results are reviewed in the Department meetings and Staff council meetings. The feedback from the students provides valuable information.

The College communicates its quality assurance policies and mechanisms through daily assembly, periodic review meetings, parents and teachers meetings and website.

 

Apart from academic and research activities, the teachers are committed to various extension programs like NSS, YRC and RRC. The teachers’ network with rotary club and lions club are facilitated the college to be a eco friendly and clean environment. Students participated in various competitions which proved their multifaceted and meritorious skills.

 

Contribution of IQAC in Teaching Learning Process

• Group learning is encouraged

• Subject specific competitions

• Performance monitoring through tests

• Collaboration between PG Departments and affiliated colleges

• Motivating students to participate in seminars and publications

• Counselling and mentoring by Faculty Members 

• Quiz programs, Surprise Tests

• Staff members are supported to present research papers in Journals with high impact factor.

• Staff members have organized, participated and attented seminars and workshops.

• Seminar on Child Abuse, Causes and Preventive Measure

•  Violence against women

•  Gender sensitization for Self Help Groups

 

 

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

• Blood Donation Camp

• Eye-Treatment Camp

• Cleaning the environment of villages

• Teaching various skills to the school students in and around Kodaikanal

• Polio drop camp

• Laughing Therapy to Faculty Members

• TB Awareness

• HIV Awareness

• Adoption of a tribal settlement

• Mental mathematics for school children

• Voting awareness program in Villpatti

• Nutrition awareness camp

• Bone Mineral Density and Anaemia Screening

• Campus plastic free zone

• Cleaning Kodaikanal lake

• General health counselling

• Health and nutrition for tribal children

• Coping strategies for women managing small business

• Health and sanitation for Fortune Tellers

• Cycle Ralley (YRC)

• First Aid cource

• Health check up

• !000 trees Planting

• Study tour to Observatory and Shenbahanoor Museum.

 

 

Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services

• Earn while you learn schemes for students

• Sales promotion by students [ Gramodaya products]

• URL services for Students

• Science and Arts Forum

• EXNORA for waste management

• Rotract club

• Herbal Garden

• Tree Plantation

• Sports Club

 

Student counselling and career guidance

• Workshop organised by inviting outside experts from reputed institutions

• Remedial coaching

• Career guidance

• Students Counselling centre

 

Social initiatives undertaken by the students

• Campus cleaning

• Gardening

• Lake cleaning

• NSS

• RRC

• Yoga- Pudhuyugam TV

 

Major grievances of students (if any) redressed:

• Hostel grievance

• Transportation

• Warm Food

• Water Problem

• UPS

• Gym

• Bank Service

• Napkin vending machine

• Flooring

• CC TV

 

Plans of the institution for the next year

• Smart card (Cash free campus)

• Creation of Schools

• New academic programs

• Institutional/ Industry collaboration for skill training & Placement

• Advanced student support services

• Digitalization of grey literature

• Promoting research on women in development at the national and international level.

• Equipping students for self employment

 

Parents Feedback

1. To offer Bridge course for new subjects

2. Communication skills – for Tamil medium students

3. Students require safe transport facilities

 

Self employability through Skill Training for the students

1. To develop skills specially designed for women students like jewels making, Mushroom Cultivation, Napkin Preparation and so on.

2. To create employability among students through Career Awareness Programmes, certificate courses, discipline oriented programmes.

3. Train students to appear for competitive examinations.