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Quality Initiative Strategic Plan SWOC-Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Challenges

SWOC ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS

  • Reputed higher education institution, with a strong historical and cultural legacy.  
  • State of the art infrastructure facilities to augment teaching and learning process.
  • 15 undergraduate, 11 postgraduate and 4 research programs.
  • NSQF certified, other certificate and diploma courses.
  • Curriculum flexibility through experiential, outcome based and participative learning.
  • Experienced faculty, 34 being PhDs and 11 MPhils.
  • 17 research supervisors.
  • Efficient team of administrative staff.
  • Students from rural background possessing frankness and innocence.
  • UG science programs supported by DBT Star college scheme.
  • DST-FIST supported Chemistry, Physics and Statistics departments.
  • Recognized SWAYAM-NPTEL local chapter.
  • Collaboration and MoUs with renowned institutions.
  • Faculty members serving as members of Syndicate, Senate, Academic Council and Board of Studies.
  • Automated library with subscription to INFLIBNET, EBSCO Host and institutional membership in University Library.
  • Robust feedback mechanism from all stakeholders.
  • Effective bridge courses, mentoring, remedial coaching and value-based education.
  • Assistance to students for availing scholarships.
  • Divyangjan friendly campus.
  • Clubs/Cells/Forums for holistic development of students.
  • Industrial visits, study tours and nature camps.
  • Highly efficient solar power and rain water harvesting units.
  • Eco-friendly campus driven by green initiatives and sustainable environmental practices.
  • Full-time counseling facility.
  • Recognition for meritorious students.
  • Democratically elected students union.
  • “Performer” recognition in Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievement (ARIIA).
  • Four Star rated Institution Innovation Council.
  • Young Innovators Programme and Entrepreneurship Development Club to foster innovative practices.
  • Outstanding NSS unit, received University level awards for the Best Unit, Best Programme Officer and Best Volunteer.
  • Recognized Blood Donor’s Club for voluntary blood donation.
  • Exceptionally performing NCC Navy and Army wings.
  • Centre for Human Resource Development for placement drives and career guidance.
  • Centre for Skill development for identification and augmentation of skillset of students.
  • Media Hub for content creation and other media related learning.    
  • Language skills centre for modern language teaching and web-content creation.
  • Data Science Studio empowering big data analysis. 
  • Fair, merit-based and transparent staff recruitment.
  • Students’ admission through University Common Admission Portal (CAP).
  • Effectiveness of faculty, ensured by their long-term service within the institution.
  • Strong and proactive Alumni Association.
  • AWAKE – flagship programme  for empowerment of differently abled children.
  • KEDAS – our charitable society for community development.

WEAKNESSES

  • Geographical limitations.
  • Limited academic autonomy.
  • A decreasing number of highly experienced faculty due to retirements at the Associate level.
  • Challenges to attain the goal of having a fully PhD qualified faculty.
  • Difficulty of retaining faculty members in self-financing stream due to the attractiveness of more stable employment opportunities.
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OPPORTUNITIES

  • Sought after courses in Commerce, Computer Applications, Economics, English, History, Psychology, Social Work and Statistics.
  • Possibility of more recognised research centres.
  • Potential to tap educational schemes and policies aimed at promoting higher education in rural areas.
  • Contributions from distinguished alumni, spread across the globe, through collaborations, financial support, mentorship, networking, job opportunities and scholarships.
  • Scope to introduce international exchange programs and collaborations with foreign universities.
  • Expansion of community-oriented programs, outreach initiatives and extension activities.
  • Availability of academic and cultural institutions/organisations in the immediate vicinity, fostering effective collaborative ventures.

CHALLENGES

  • Increasing recurring costs in day to day running of the college.
  • Delays in the scheduling and conduct of University examinations.
  • Insufficient funding to support academic programs, research initiatives and infrastructure development.
  • Restrictions on academic and administrative autonomy.
  • Maintaining student enrolment and retention rates due to increasing migration of students.
  • Large number of first-generation learners.
  • Insufficient progression of students due to socio-economic disadvantages.
  • Delivery of a standardised curriculum to students with wide range of ability and motivational levels.
  • Financial constraints in solar powering the whole college.

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