6.2.3 Data Template.xlsx
QlM_6.3.1_The institution has effective welfare measures for teaching and non- teaching staff.
Employees are undeniably crucial stakeholders who influence organisational effectiveness by stabilizing
the tremor caused by adaptive environment. The management of SITAMimplemented various monetary as
well as non-monetary welfare measures for employees. Monetary welfare schemes are
1.Maternity Leave
2.Paternity Leave
3.Staff Ward concession
4.Leave for higher education
5.Bus facility
6.Financial Assistance for Conference Abroad
7.Subsidized food in the canteen.
Apart from Monetary schemes various non-monetary welfare schemes are provided to employees for their
professional development. The schemes are listed below
1.Technical workshops are conducted to keep pace with syllabus and new technologies.
2.Faculty development programs /STTP are conducted in the institute.
3.Faculty members are encouraged to attend seminars and conferences.
Experts from the industry and academia are invited for interaction with the staff.
4.The institute motivates the faculty and staff for arranging / attending industrial training programs/
visits.
5.Faculty members are encouraged/ assisted to undertake professional body membership for active
involvement.
6.Adjunct faculty members are present in each department to provide professional exposure to other
faculty members
7.Training programs are arranged for updating the knowledge of the non-teaching staff.
8.Faculty members are encouraged and benefited from qualification improvement programs such as
PhD by providing adequate time to undertake course work and research work.
QlM_6.3.2_Number of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the year.
6.3.2.1. Number of teachers provided with financial support to attend
conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies
during the year.
QlM_6.3.2_Number of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the year.
6.3.2.1. Number of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the year.
QnM_6.3.3_Number of professional development /administrative training programs organized by the institution for teaching and non-teaching staff during the year.
6.3.3.1. Total number of professional development /administrative training Programmes organized by the institution for teaching and non teaching staff during the year.
QnM_6.3.3_Number of professional development /administrative training programs organized by the institution for teaching and non-teaching staff during the year.
6.3.3.1. Total number of professional development /administrative training
Programmes organized by the institution for teaching and non teaching staff
during the year.
QnM_6.3.4_Number of teachers undergoing online/face-to-face Faculty development Programmes (FDP) during the year (Professional Development Programmes, Orientation / Induction Programmes, Refresher Course, Short Term Course etc.)
6.3.4.1. Total number of teachers attending professional development
Programmes viz., Orientation / Induction Programme, Refresher Course, Short
Term Course during the year.
QnM_6.3.4_Number of teachers undergoing online/face-to-face Faculty development Programmes (FDP) during the year (Professional Development Programmes, Orientation / Induction Programmes, Refresher Course, Short Term Course etc.)
6.3.4.1. Total number of teachers attending professional development Programmes viz., Orientation / Induction Programme, Refresher Course, Short Term Course during the year.
6.3.4.1. Total number of teachers attending professional development Programmes viz., Orientation / Induction Programme, Refresher Course, Short Term Course during the year.
QlM_6.3.5_Institutions Performance Appraisal System for teaching and non- teaching staff.
The performance appraisal system consists of self-appraisal and appraisal by the reviewing officer (Principal). Faculty members submit their self-appraisal form at the end of every academic session which is endorsed by the respective Head of the Department. Faculty members have to highlight all their academic as well as other contributions/ achievements in their performance reports. The Head and the Principal go through the performance report submitted by the faculty member to assess their performance with respect to different components including his/her teaching methodology, result analysis of subjects and capability which leads to the over-all academic development. Review of these appraisals and the annual reports keeps the staff conscious of their progress and efforts and helps them compare themselves vis a vis others. the self-appraisal format (shown in the attachment) considers varied contributions made by the concerned staff member viz innovations in teaching, their teaching methodologies, research contribution, extension work towards community , industry and the institute interaction, various portfolios(departmental as well as institutional level) etc. Such a competitive approach to bring the section/department in the limelight helps improvement in the functioning of the organization.
QlM_6.4.1_Institution conducts internal and external financial audits regularly.
Yes. The Institution conducts internal audit half yearly and external audit at the end of every financial year.
Financial planning is exercised well in advance for the organization and efficient budgeting is done by
involving the various Academic departments and Administrative sections of the Institution. Financial
planning and review is done by Governing Body where Director and Principal are member and member
secretary respectively. Internal audits are carried by internal audit committee(IAC)and external financial
audits are regularly done by chartered accountants.
The institutional mechanisms for internal and external audit are given below:
1.The internal audit of accounts is carried out by Director.
2.The Internal auditor checks fee receipts and payment vouchers and necessary supporting
documents.
3.Final report is submitted to the Governing Council during GCM for validation.
4.The External audit is conducted at the end of financial year.
5.The audit is carried out by chartered accountant (CA).
During the internal audit the Director raise objections, if any, related to finance and stock related records,
giving an opportunity to the accounts to address and rectify the same. Queries in the audit will be reported
to the account section and compliance is effected within a months’ time. He also give necessary guidance
for improvement in account maintenance. These measures ensure no further discrepancies in the records
that can be objected by the external auditors. Every Financial transaction is recorded through software.
QnM_6.4.2_Funds / Grants received from non-government bodies, individuals, philanthropers during the year (not covered in Criterion III),
6.4.2.1: Total Grants received from non-government bodies, individuals,
Philanthropers during the year (INR in Lakhs).
QlM_6.4.3_Institutional strategies for mobilization of funds and the optimal utilization of resources.
The institution has a well-defined mechanism to mobilize the funds, the main corpus of which comes from
student’s fees with additional support from the management, if needed. Head of the Departments/ section
heads shall prepare the approximate annual budget and the same is submitted to the Principal well before
the commencement of an academic year. Principal prepares the consolidated Institutional budget and
presents the same before the Governing Body for approval. Approved budget is handed over to the
respective department and section heads for implementation. Accounts makes necessary arrangement to
mobilize the fund as per the budget requirement. The Director keeps track of the budget through internal
audit. In any unforeseen circumstances, non-budgeted amount is allotted depending on the merit of the
case. After implementation by the departments/sections, Invoice and purchase order is reviewed by the
Director at the end of the year.
QlM_6.5.1_Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed significantly for institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies and processes.
SITAM is committed to plan, promote and develop measures for institutionalizing quality enhancement
practices to improve the academic and administrative performances of the Institution. The Institution has
established Internal Quality Assurance Cell in the year 2017-18 to foster the activities that are necessary to
increase the quality standards in teaching learning and evaluation. Since then it has become the integral
part of the institutions’ system and work towards realizing the goals of quality enhancement and
sustenance. The IQAC has been instrumental in reviewing, following up, strategizing and promoting the
quality indicators and reviewing various processes and procedures for quality achievement, sustenance and
enhancement. The strategies adopted by the IQAC for institutionalizing quality are:
1.Mentor System
2.Orientation towards Quality
3.Empowering Industry - Institute Interaction
4.Academic preview and academic review
5.Organizing various activities through NSS cell .
6.Integration of ICT in Teaching Learning Process
QlM_6.5.2_The institution reviews its teaching learning process, structures & methodologies of operations and learning outcomes at periodic intervals through IQAC set up as per norms and recorded the incremental improvement in various activities .
Honest introspection is an essential beginning point for development of any person and so is the case with any institution. SITAM has measures that make it compulsory for every teacher (and every student) to pause, introspect, correct the trajectory, and begin again to achieve newer heights. In specific, there are two measures that are made compulsory for teachers at SITAM by the IQAC. Further details are shown in the attached document..
QnM_6.5.3_Quality assurance initiatives of the institution include: 1. Regular meeting of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC); Feedback collected, analyzed and used for improvements 2. Collaborative quality initiatives with other institution(s) 3. Participation in NIRF 4. any other quality audit recognized by state, national or international agencies (ISO Certification, NBA)
Quality assurance initiatives of the institution.