Srimad Andavan Arts & Science College – NAAC Rating

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Dear Bhaghavathas,

 

Soon after assuming ThuriAsramam in 1989, HH decided that in these times it is essential to impart career based education to backward students - economically or otherwise - from rural & semi urban areas. After a lot of planning, Srimad Andavan Arts & Science College was established in Srirangam in 1996 with 70 students. This was inaugurated by the then President Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma, a sishya having performed Saranagathi under H.H.Srimad Andavan.

 

Srirangam is one of the oldest towns in our civilisation but in this major municipality, this was the only Arts & Science College when it was established in 1996. This continues to be so even today!! Admissions are open to all meritorious students without any sectarian consideration of caste and creed.

 

This is a major achievement with 200,000 Sq.Ft of infrastructure towards classrooms, laboratory, library, staff rooms, hostel rooms etc., with an outlay of over Rs. 12.00 Crores till date. The college is affiliated to the Bharathidasan University. During the Academic Year 2006-07, there were 1760+ students, 99 members of Faculty and 40 administrative staff.

 

There are 13 Post Graduate Courses including MCA, 9 Under Graduate Courses all in Bio Sciences, Management Sciences and IT & over 20 Diploma & Certificate courses. Under the order of HH Srimad Andavan, this college is being developed as an Institution of Excellence with a strategic target to become a " Deemed to be University " under the UGC Act & Rules by 2014/15.

 

As a first step towards this strategic goal, the College applied for NAAC {National Assessment & Accreditation Council} rating. NAAC is an Autonomous Body under the UGC – the University Grants Commission and rates all Colleges in India on the basis of compliance with several parameters on the Infrastructure, Teaching, Organisation & Administration, Students performance, Strategic Focus, Research Activities etc.,

 

A Peer Team deputed by NAAC, inspected the College on 22 & 23-03-2007. Based on their report, NAAC Bangalore has accredited our college with a prestigious " A " Grade (85% -90%) at the National Level.

 

 

 

The NAAC Peer Team made the following observations:

 

 

 

Quote – The Programme options available in the college are unique and the learning environment is conducive for academic achievement.

 

The marginalized downtrodden rural students are given greater access to higher education as a policy by the college. This is well reflected in the student composition. More than 70% of the students belong to backward and, schedule caste, first generation learners groups from the rural areas.

 

There is a transparent procedure in admission and fee structure and financial aid and other student support services. The slow learners are identified at the time of admission itself and systematic efforts are being made by monitoring the progress till the end of the course.

 

One Unique programme which is ICT enabled in BPO is offered and this programme is well accepted by the academic community, students and business community.

 

The dynamic and interactive learning in the classroom and beyond classroom is unique in terms of catering to the diverse needs and delivery of learning materials.

 

The learning environment has several healthy trends, which is evident from the teaching quality and the learning process.

 

There is a strong focus on research integrating a global perspective in an area of specialization (Herbal studies by promoting traditional knowledge, economic and community development through integration of entrepreneurial sprit and productive partnership. This is a unique contribution of the College, which is commendable. The major research project funded by DBT is the commendable programme of the college.

 

The extension activity is quite impressive and the college faculty has adopted a village for community services and extension activities related to herbal studies, social development, women empowerment etc., the impact of the project is noticeable and commendable.

 

There is a transparent and positive quality coupled with high amount of involvement seen in the organization and management

 

As such goal orientation has to be appreciated as a model for similar institutions.

 

The institution is quite concerned and sensitive to the changing needs of the higher education and job market. Special efforts are given in skill development and value based education. The herbal research centre and its activities, the adoption of one single village with the objective of enhancement of the total quality of life of the villagers and the activities drawn in collaboration with distance learning programme the MOU and linkage with several industries are special features to be appreciated in the college. ICT enabled learning programmes and language lab are note worthy features. The college has organized several national workshops and seminars and soft skill development and promotion of Sanskrit and ancient knowledge are commendable academic activities. The external and internal quality monitoring cell and several innovative diploma and certificate programmes and the strong practical orientation is to be specially appreciated. Several committees to monitor the academic and co-curricular activities and social responsibilities are another feature.

 

 

 

The college has been recognised by Bharathidasan University as the Best Self Financing College in cultural activities under the University in the year 2006. – Unquote

 

 

 

The letter from Professor VS Prasad, Director, NAAC, Bangalore in this regard is reproduced for your perusal.

 

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NAAC / A & A/ Outcome – 338 / 2007 / April 17, 2007

 

 

 

The Principal

 

Srimad Andavan Arts & Science College,

 

No.7, Nelson Road, Thiruvanaikoil,

 

Tiruchirappalli – 620 005

 

Tamil Nadu

 

 

 

Dear Principal,

 

 

 

Greetings of quality from NAAC.

 

 

 

I am glad to inform you that the outcome of the Assessment and Accreditation exercise of your institution has been processed and approved by the Chairman, Executive Committee, NAAC and your institution has been Accredited for a period of five years with A Grade

(Institutional score between 85-90%) with a validity from 31/03/2007. The certificate of accreditation with the grade, criterion-wise scores and total core will be sent to you shortly. I am sure the detailed peer team report given to you already by the peer team will enable the institution to initiate further quality enhancement measures.

 

 

 

With best wishes,

 

 

 

Yours Sincerely

 

Sd.

 

V.S.Prasad

 

This is indeed an excellent achievement for a College that has just completed 10 years of existence. Adiyen would place on record our deepest appreciation for the phenomenal efforts of the Hon Secretary VS Narasimhan, Principal Dr K Prema, the Faculty Members and the Students who have, as a giant Team, made this rare feat possible.

 

This is just the first step in our journey to upgrade our College into " Srimad Andavan Deemed University " . We realise that this is a journey of a thousand miles but are confident that, with the Grace of the Padukas, the heavenly guidance of HH Srimad Andavan and the support of well wishers like your self, we shall achieve this milestone well before the target date of 2014/15 being the Sathabhishekam Year of HH.

 

Other reports and appeals would follow in due course!

 

In the service of HH,

Daasan RR - Chairman.

 

PS This will also appear in the May issue of Sri Ranganatha Paduka - our Asramam's official journal for the benefit of thousands of our readers.

 

____R Rajagopal,Partner,ARAVIND LABORATORIES,New No 11, Old No 7,

Chakrapani Street,Chennai 600 033.INDIAPh: 9144 2483 8585 - (Office) 9144 2249 1971 - (Factory) 9193850 50002 - (Mobile), 9194440 57848 - (Mobile) ___________________________

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andavan , RR <shrirr wrote:

>is there any coreespond course ?

> Dear Bhaghavathas,

>

>

> Soon after assuming ThuriAsramam in 1989, HH decided that in these

times it

> is essential to impart career based education to backward students -

> economically or otherwise - from rural & semi urban areas. After a

lot of

> planning, Srimad Andavan Arts & Science College was established in

Srirangam

> in 1996 with 70 students. This was inaugurated by the then

President Dr

> Shankar Dayal Sharma, a sishya having performed Saranagathi under

> H.H.SrimadAndavan.

>

>

> Srirangam is one of the oldest towns in our civilisation but in

this major

> municipality, this was the only Arts & Science College when it was

> established in 1996. This continues to be so even today!!

Admissions are

> open to all meritorious students without any sectarian

consideration of

> caste and creed.

>

>

>

> This is a major achievement with 200,000 Sq.Ft of infrastructure

towards

> classrooms, laboratory, library, staff rooms, hostel rooms etc.,

with an

> outlay of over Rs. 12.00 Crores till date. The college is

affiliated to the

> Bharathidasan University. During the Academic Year 2006-07, there

were 1760*

> +* students, 99 members of Faculty and 40 administrative staff.

>

>

>

> There are 13 Post Graduate Courses including MCA, 9 Under Graduate

Courses

> all in Bio Sciences, Management Sciences and IT & over 20 Diploma &

> Certificate courses. Under the order of HH Srimad Andavan, this

college is

> being developed as an Institution of Excellence with a strategic

target to

> become a " Deemed to be University " under the UGC Act & Rules by

2014/15.

>

>

>

> As a first step towards this strategic goal, the College applied

for NAAC

> {National Assessment & Accreditation Council} rating. NAAC is an

Autonomous

> Body under the UGC – the University Grants Commission and rates all

Colleges

> in India on the basis of compliance with several parameters on the

> Infrastructure, Teaching, Organisation & Administration, Students

> performance, Strategic Focus, Research Activities etc.,

>

>

>

> A Peer Team deputed by NAAC, inspected the College on 22 & 23-03-

2007. Based

> on their report, NAAC Bangalore has accredited our college with a

*prestigious

> " A " Grade (85% -90%) at the National Level.*

>

>

>

> The NAAC Peer Team made the following observations:

>

>

>

>

>

> *Quote* – The Programme options available in the college are unique

and the

> learning environment is conducive for academic achievement.

>

>

>

> The marginalized downtrodden rural students are given greater

access to

> higher education as a policy by the college. This is well reflected

in the

> student composition. More than 70% of the students belong to

backward and,

> schedule caste, first generation learners groups from the rural

areas.

>

>

>

> There is a transparent procedure in admission and fee structure and

> financial aid and other student support services. The slow learners

are

> identified at the time of admission itself and systematic efforts

are being

> made by monitoring the progress till the end of the course.

>

>

>

> One Unique programme which is ICT enabled in BPO is offered and this

> programme is well accepted by the academic community, students and

business

> community.

>

>

>

> The dynamic and interactive learning in the classroom and beyond

classroom

> is unique in terms of catering to the diverse needs and delivery of

learning

> materials.

>

>

>

> The learning environment has several healthy trends, which is

evident from

> the teaching quality and the learning process.

>

>

>

>

> There is a strong focus on research integrating a global

perspective in an

> area of specialization (Herbal studies by promoting traditional

knowledge,

> economic and community development through integration of

entrepreneurial

> sprit and productive partnership. This is a unique contribution of

the

> College, which is commendable. The major research project funded by

DBT is

> the commendable programme of the college.

>

>

>

> The extension activity is quite impressive and the college faculty

has

> adopted a village for community services and extension activities

related to

> herbal studies, social development, women empowerment etc., the

impact of

> the project is noticeable and commendable.

>

>

>

> There is a transparent and positive quality coupled with high

amount of

> involvement seen in the organization and management

>

>

>

> As such goal orientation has to be appreciated as a model for

similar

> institutions.

>

>

>

> The institution is quite concerned and sensitive to the changing

needs of

> the higher education and job market. Special efforts are given in

skill

> development and value based education. The herbal research centre

and its

> activities, the adoption of one single village with the objective of

> enhancement of the total quality of life of the villagers and the

activities

> drawn in collaboration with distance learning programme the MOU and

linkage

> with several industries are special features to be appreciated in

the

> college. ICT enabled learning programmes and language lab are note

worthy

> features. The college has organized several national workshops and

> seminars and soft skill development and promotion of Sanskrit and

ancient

> knowledge are commendable academic activities. The external and

internal

> quality monitoring cell and several innovative diploma and

certificate

> programmes and the strong practical orientation is to be specially

> appreciated. Several committees to monitor the academic and co-

curricular

> activities and social responsibilities are another feature.

>

>

>

> The college has been recognised by Bharathidasan University as the

Best Self

> Financing College in cultural activities under the University in

the year

> 2006. –* Unquote *

>

>

>

>

>

> The letter from Professor VS Prasad, Director, NAAC, Bangalore in

this

> regard is reproduced for your perusal.

>

>

____________________

_______________

>

>

>

>

> NAAC / A & A/ Outcome – 338 / 2007 / April 17, 2007

>

>

>

> The Principal

>

> Srimad Andavan Arts & Science College,

>

> No.7, Nelson Road, Thiruvanaikoil,

>

> Tiruchirappalli – 620 005

>

> Tamil Nadu

>

>

>

> *Dear Principal, *

>

>

>

> Greetings of quality from NAAC.

>

>

>

> I am glad to inform you that the outcome of the Assessment and

Accreditation

> exercise of your institution has been processed and approved by the

> Chairman, Executive Committee, NAAC and your institution has been *

> Accredited* for a period of five years with *A Grade *

(Institutional score

> between 85-90%) with a validity from 31/03/2007. The certificate of

> accreditation with the grade, criterion-wise scores and total core

will be

> sent to you shortly. I am sure the detailed peer team report given

to you

> already by the peer team will enable the institution to initiate

further

> quality enhancement measures.

>

>

>

> With best wishes,

>

>

>

> Yours Sincerely

>

> Sd.

>

> V.S.Prasad

>

>

>

> This is indeed an excellent achievement for a College that has just

> completed 10 years of existence. Adiyen would place on record our

deepest

> appreciation for the phenomenal efforts of the Hon Secretary VS

Narasimhan,

> Principal Dr K Prema, the Faculty Members and the Students who

have, as a

> giant Team, made this rare feat possible.

>

>

>

> *This is just the first step in our journey to upgrade our College

into

> " Srimad Andavan Deemed University " . *We realise that this is a

journey of a

> thousand miles but are confident that, with the Grace of the

Padukas, the

> heavenly guidance of HH Srimad Andavan and the support of well

wishers like

> your self, we shall achieve this milestone well before the target

date of

> 2014/15 being the Sathabhishekam Year of HH.

>

>

>

> Other reports and appeals would follow in due course!

>

>

>

> In the service of HH,

>

> Daasan RR - Chairman.

>

>

>

> PS This will also appear in the May issue of Sri Ranganatha Paduka -

our

> Asramam's official journal for the benefit of thousands of our

readers.

>

> ___________________________

> ___________________________

> R Rajagopal,

> Partner,

> ARAVIND LABORATORIES,

> New No 11, Old No 7,

> Chakrapani Street,

> Chennai 600 033.

> INDIA

> Ph: 9144 2483 8585 - (Office)

> 9144 2249 1971 - (Factory)

> 9193850 50002 - (Mobile),

> 9194440 57848 - (Mobile)

> ___________________________

>