7.3
7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness
7.3.1 Provide the details of the performance of the institution in one area distinctive to its vision, priority and thrust in not more than 500 words
Response:
The institution was established by the Vasista Educational Society pioneered by Technocrats and Philanthropists in 2001. The Organization structure consists of participative committees like Governing Body, Academic Council, College Academic Committee and various committees including statutory committees-Anti-Ragging, Student Redressal, Women grievances and prevention of sexual harassment committees.
The philosophy of the management is to impart quality education to the students of rural and semi-urban regions in and around West Godavari District. Management has reiterated this noble cause in the Vision document, which states to produce globally competent, ethical and dynamic Professionals by creating a centre of excellence for societal empowerment which has been a priority since its inception.
The mantra, i.e. Achieving Center of Excellence in technical education, is broadly classified into three phases.
Phase 1:- During 2001-2006: Started 03 UG programs with an intake of 60 each.
Phase II:- Consolidation (Growth) Phase 2006-2015: The Institution Mission was to provide quality technical education. Management strongly believes that to achieve mission, Accreditation by NAAC and NBA are the key indicators for the quality education. The Institution was accreditated by NAAC with CGPA 3.32/4.00 and also accredited by NBA.
The Institution is permanently affiliated to JNTUK, Kakinada and secured UGC 2 (f) & 12(B) recognition. The institution got autonomous status from UGC and University.
Phase III (2015-2020) is considered a period of excellence. All programmes follow CBCS curriculum with more focus on industry-academia interaction and outcome-based orientation which is consistently driving the changes in the curriculum with an emphasis on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Research.(IER).
The strategic plan for 2020-2025 is drafted, taking into consideration the changes in global competency requirements.
All programmes have undergone syllabus revision in the last five years, and up to 35% of the new courses were introduced including interdisciplinary courses. This robust curriculum revision has contributed immensely in the form of employment.
Approximately 60% of the eligible final year students are placed in top companies like Cisco, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, Amazon, etc. However, the management considers the introduction of Ph.D programmes and promotion of collaborative research through foreign university tie-up.
Response:
The implementation of distinctiveness actions are listed below.
1. Our institution is the first of its kind having “Nanotechnology Research Centre” established in collaboration with International Accreditation Council of Quality Education and Research and offers M.Tech (Nano Technology), with the equipment worth of Rs.61.46 lakhs. In Andhra Pradesh, this college is unique to have well-equipped research laboratory with the cleanroom facility in a self-financing affiliated college which is so broad and universal that they will influence all areas in the ways that are inevitably unpredictable where all department faculty are actively involved . Research grants received from UGC, AICTE, UGC-DAE, DST, DRDO and IACQER for the projects.
2. Family Project has been introduced for a group which has members of students from final year to the first year. All the members of the group will share, discuss, plan to implement the project. A faculty member is a coordinator for a group. When final year students leave the institution, they will guide their juniors from outside, and new first-year students will join in the same group to continue the project for the completion. If the project is completed, the group will choose a new plan. It will be a continuous process.
3. Being a rural-based institution, the students face the challenges in competitions & difficulties in grabbing jobs due to lack of communication. For the enhancement of Communication skill, Training programmes are introduced from first year onwards along with their academics. The syllabi was framed differently to attain the ability with international standards for expertise in communication through English lab and had a tie-up with GLOBARENA and FALCON to get high quality in the training.
4. The green energy is promoted by installation of solar panels on all buildings of the institution for the generation of electricity and also solar water heater installed on the hostel buildings. The whole campus is covered with trees and garden to maintain landscape.
5. Centre of Excellence / Incubation centre was established by the department of Information Technology in collaboration with SMARAGDINE Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad. The center has Internet facility with high bandwidth for better on-line access of learning materials to enhance research activity in the area of IoT. The institution has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with SMARAGDINE Technologies Pvt. Ltd to provide hands-on experience to the pre final under graduate engineering students directly in the projects of Device Authority. Arduino, Raspberry Pi and Node MCU kits are used in these projects on Linux platform. The Incubation Center promotes real time experience for both student and teaching community thus attaining outcome based education objectives.
6. Social awareness is the ability to accurately interpret a social environment as well as infer the emotions of others in that environment. Several awareness programmes are conducted for the students to attain awareness on all issues of society.
7. The institution provides free education to economically deprived students by giving various Scholarship schemes such as tuition fee, free transportation and accommodation for the eligible students on merit-basis.
8. PMKVY training is being conducted to enrich the skill of youth relate to productivity in industries. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) implemented by National Skill Development Corporation. 9. Applied Robotic Control lab was established, with the collaboration of APSSDC & ECM Germany, specialised training is giving to bridge the gap between students and industry with two Advanced Robots.
10. 3D experience lab was established in collaboration with Dassault Systemes and APSSDC
