CRITERIA 7

Institutional Values and Best Practices

7.1 Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities 

7.1.1 – Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity during the year

Annual Gender Sensitization Action Plan

7.1.2.The Institution has facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy conservation measures Solar energy Bio gas plant Wheeling to the Grid Sensor-based energy conservation Use of LED bulbs/ power efficient equipment 
7.1.3 – Describe the facilities in the Institution for the management of the following types of degradable and non-degradable waste (within 200 words) Solid waste management Liquid waste management Biomedical waste management E-waste management Waste recycling system Hazardous chemicals and radioactive waste management
7.1.4 – Water conservation facilities available  in the Institution: Rain water harvesting Borewell /Open well recharge Construction of tanks and bunds Waste water recycling Maintenance of water bodies and distribution system in the campus
7.1.5 – Green campus initiatives include 
7.1.6 – Quality audits on environment and energy are regularly undertaken by the institution
7.1.7 The Institution has disabled-friendly, barrier free environment Built environment with ramps/lifts for easy access to classrooms. Disabled-friendly washrooms Signage including tactile path, lights, display boards and signposts Assistive technology and facilities for persons with disabilities(Divyangjan) accessible website, screen-reading software, mechanized equipment 5. Provision for enquiry and information :Human assistance, reader, scribe, soft copies of reading material, screen reading
7.1.8.Describe the Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e. ,tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socioeconomic and other diversities (within 200 words).
7.1.9. Sensitization of students and employees of the Institution to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens
7.1.10: The Institution has a prescribed code of conduct for students, teachers, administrators and other staff and conducts periodic programmes in this regard. The Code of Conduct is displayed on the website There is a committee to monitor adherence to the Code of Conduct Institution organized professional ethics programmes for students, teachers, administrators and other staff during the year Annual awareness programmes on Code of Conduct were organized during the year
7.1.11:Institution celebrates / organizes national and international commemorative days, events and festivals

7.2  Best Practices 

7.2.1: Describe two best practices successfully implemented by the Institution as per NAAC format provided in the Manual
Best Practice 1
Best Practice 2
 

7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness

7.3.1: Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust within 200 words