Criterion VII: INSTITUTIONAL VALUES AND BEST PRACTICES

Criterion VII : INSTITUTIONAL VALUES AND BEST PRACTICES

7.1 – Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities
 7.1.1 – Total number of gender equity sensitization programmes organized by the Institution during the year.
7.1.2 – Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity during the year. Describe gender equity & sensitization in curricular and co-curricular activities, facilities for women on campus within 100 – 200 words
7.1.3 – The Institution has facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy conservation devices 1 Solar energy Wheeling to the Grid Sensor based energy conservation Biogas plant Use of LED bulbs/ power efficient equipment
7.1.4 – Describe the facilities in the Institution for the management of the following types of degradable and non-degradable waste (within 100 – 200 words) Solid waste management Liquid waste management Biomedical waste management E-waste management Waste recycling system Hazardous chemicals and radioactive waste management
7.1.5 – Water conservation facilities available in the Institution: Rain water harvesting Bore well /Open well recharge Construction of tanks and bunds Waste water recycling Maintenance of water bodies and distribution system in the campus
7.1.6 – Green campus initiatives of the Institution include: Restricted entry of automobiles Battery-powered vehicles Pedestrian-friendly pathways Ban on use of plastics Landscaping with trees and plants
7.1.7 – The Institution has Divyangjan friendly, barrier-free environment Built environment with ramps/lifts for easy access to classrooms. Divyangjan friendly washrooms Signage including tactile path, lights, display boards and signposts Assistive technology and facilities for Divyangjan to access NAAC for Quality and Excellence in Higher Education AQAR format for Health Sciences Universities Page 68 website, screen-reading software, mechanized equipment 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 – 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
7.1.10 – The Institution celebrates/ organizes national and international commemorative days, events and festivals. Describe the efforts of the Institution in celebrating /organizing National and International commemorative days and events and festivals within 100 – 200 words.
7.2 – Best Practices
7.2.1 – Describe two Institutional Best Practices as per the NAAC format provided in the Manual (Respond within 100 – 200 words)
7.3 – Institutional Distinctiveness.
7.3.1 – Portray the performance of the Institution during the year in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust within 100 – 200 words.