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Introduction
WMO Arts and Science College is situated at Muttil, Wayanad, one of the most enchanting locations in Kerala. It is a minority institution under the management of Wayanad Muslim Orphanage (WMO), which provides shelter and support to more than 900 children. Established in 1995, the college initially started with three undergraduate programs. Since its inception, Sri. MA Muhammed Jamal, the General Secretary of WMO, has been serving as the Manager of the college. The region of Wayanad relies heavily on agriculture for livelihood, with 23% of the population belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, while 80% of the remaining population comprises other backward and minority communities. The urbanization rate of Wayanad is approximately 4%, significantly lower than the state average of 16%. In such a scenario, the management of WMO College took the initiative to establish a higher education institution to provide quality education to the people of Wayanad.
The major highlights of the institution are listed below.
1. The college situates on 15 acres Campus.
2. The college is currently offering 11 Undergraduate and 8 Postgraduate programmes.
3. 90% of the students belong to backward/ minority communities, and 62% are women.
4. The college has enough infrastructure facilities to cater the needs all the students.
5. The college gives importance to Arts and Sports and sufficient facilities for its promotion.
6. The college received the STRIDE project of the UGC, which is awarded to only 18
colleges all over India.
7. The college conducts a variety of programs to enhance academic excellence, skill
development, and social commitment, with over 100 such programs arranged every year.
8. The college shares its infrastructure facilities, such as the auditorium, ground,
computer lab, etc., with the general public and remains a major facilitator of the region.
9. National Service Scheme (NSS) and National Cadet Corps have two units each in
the college, actively participating in various extension activities.
10. The statutory bodies of the institution are functioning well and serve their purpose.
11. There is a charity wing in the college, named Ruth.
12. Collage has MoUs/ Linkages and collaborations with other institutions.
13. Departments are offering 28 certificate courses, allowing students to expand the
horizons of their knowledge.
14. There are three incubation centres.
15. Placement and Career Guidance cell
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The vision of the college is to establish an academic and peaceful atmosphere that fosters intellectual inquiry and facilitates holistic personality development. This vision reflects the college's commitment to providing an enriching educational environment that goes beyond traditional academic learning.
1. Academic Excellence: The College seeks to promote academic excellence by offering a wide range of high-quality educational programs. Faculty members are dedicated to providing rigorous and innovative teaching methodologies, encouraging students to explore their interests and develop critical thinking skills.
2. Peaceful Environment: Creating a peaceful environment is essential for effective learning and growth. The college emphasizes maintaining a harmonious atmosphere that nurtures a sense of belonging, respect, and cooperation among students, faculty, and staff. A peaceful environment encourages open communication and supports positive interactions, allowing students to thrive academically and socially.
3. Intellectual Inquiry: The college encourages a culture of intellectual curiosity, where students are inspired to question, analyse, and explore knowledge beyond the confines of the curriculum. Through research opportunities, seminars, and workshops, students are motivated to engage in independent thinking and contribute to the advancement of knowledge.
4. Personality Development: Recognizing the importance of holistic development, the college aims to nurture not only academic growth but also the overall personality of its students. Various extracurricular activities, leadership opportunities, and cultural events are organized to help students build confidence, communication skills, and character.
5. Holistic Perspective: The college takes a holistic approach to education, recognizing that learning extends beyond textbooks. It places equal importance on nurturing emotional intelligence, ethical values, and social responsibility. Students are encouraged to develop empathy, compassion, and an understanding of diverse perspectives, making them well-rounded individuals.
6. Lifelong Learning: The College believes in instilling a love for learning that extends beyond the college years. By fostering a passion for knowledge and continuous self-improvement, students are prepared to embrace lifelong learning and adapt to a rapidly changing world.
Overall, the college's vision of establishing an academic and peaceful atmosphere conducive to intellectual inquiry and personality development reflects its dedication to shaping well-rounded individuals equipped not only with knowledge but also with the skills and values necessary to lead fulfilling and purposeful lives.
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Strive for academic excellence, creativity and social commitment to the citizens, especially the backward minorities, Orphans and destitute, upholding the ethical and moral values.
1. Academic Excellence: At the core of the college's vision is the pursuit of academic excellence, which is further reinforced by the best practice of "VIDYALANGAR - STRIVING FOR SCHOLASTIC EXCELLENCE." The college adopts innovative teaching methodologies, provides personalized Page 3/101 16-09-2023 02:05:35 Self Study Report of WMO ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE academic support, and offers research opportunities to enhance the learning experience of students. It encourages healthy academic competition, recognizes outstanding scholastic achievements, and provides a conducive environment for intellectual growth.
2. Social Commitment: The college places great importance on its social commitment, especially towards the backward minorities, orphans, and destitute, which is reflected in the best practice of "SOCIAL CONSCIENCE TOWARDS SOCIAL WELL-BEING." The institution actively engages in various community-based initiatives and outreach programs to address the needs of these vulnerable sections of society. It aims to empower them by providing access to education, vocational training, and social support, contributing to their well-being and upliftment. This best practice fosters a sense of social responsibility and empathy among its students.
3. Creativity and Innovation: The College believes in nurturing creativity and innovation among its students. It fosters an environment that encourages students to think critically, explore new ideas, and develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges. Through various platforms, such as research programs and creative workshops, students are motivated to explore their talents and push the boundaries of knowledge.
4. Upholding Ethical and Moral Values: The college places great importance on upholding ethical and moral values. It believes that a strong foundation in values such as integrity, empathy, and compassion is essential in shaping responsible and ethical leaders. Students are encouraged to practice ethical behaviour, both within the college and in their interactions with the wider community.
Overall, the college's vision, with the relevant best practices integrated into the appropriate sections, reflects its commitment to academic excellence, creativity, and social commitment. By blending these elements, the college aims to produce well-rounded individuals who not only excel academically but also possess a strong sense of social consciousness and actively contribute to the well-being of society.
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Strength,Weakness,Opportunity and Challenges (SWOC) |
Institutional Strength
The WMO Arts and Science College has proved its prominence in the education landscape.
Institutional Weakness
The WMO Arts and Science College, while esteemed for its strengths, also faces several notable weaknesses that require attention and improvement to enhance its overall effectiveness and competitiveness in the education sector.
Institutional Opportunity
Institutional Challenge
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Curricular Aspects
The Institution adheres to the curriculum designed by the affiliated University for its UG and PG Programmes. The college practices a structured transactional mechanism. The Credit and Choice Based Semester System offers interdisciplinary education, allowing for academic flexibility. Three PG Programmes, four UG Programmes, thirty nine Certificate Courses and SWAYAM NPTEL courses beyond the curricula focusing on the student's skill development and employability, were added during the post assessment period. Interdisciplinary Open Course from another discipline and elective courses are offered in all UG programmes.
The academic calendar, comprising important dates and the schedule of internal examinations in accordance with the university calendar, is published in the college handbook and the website. Planning and time-bound implementation of curriculum delivery and evaluation process are monitored by the Heads of Departments, College Council, and the IQAC. The Internal Exam Cell of the college supervises the conduct of internal examinations to ensure continuous and objective evaluation. The College Council and IQAC evaluate institutional academic progress. Department council monitors academic activities including assigning of workload, course wise semester plans, conduct of bridge courses, mentoring, remedial classes, attainments of programme outcomes and course outcomes etc. The teaching process is supplemented through LMS, ICT tools and E-platforms like Moodle, Zoom, Google Meet, Google Classroom, YouTube, Teach mint and Telegram.
PTA meetings enable the appraisal of student performance and the teaching-learning process, leading to the implementation of appropriate remedial measures. Active faculty involvement in the Curriculum Design and Restructuring Process, Board of Studies, Academic Council, Evaluation Boards and Question Bank Setting have equipped the academic environment to address the accelerating alterations in the educational scenario.
A total of 3388 students benefitted from the Certificate Courses designed by the institution. The curricula of all the programmes have cross-cutting issues relevant to ethics, gender, and the environment. More than 213 programs pertaining to environmental sustainability, Gender equity, Professional ethics and Human values were conducted. Any gap is filled with additional activities to connect students with current global developments and everyday experiences. Academic enhancement is ensured through workshops/conferences. A structured, multi-level feedback mechanism ensures accountability.
Teaching-learning and Evaluation
The college follows the guidelines and higher education policies of the government of Kerala and abides by the rules and regulations of the University of Calicut and UGC. Admission to all the programmes is made through the centralized admission portal of the University of Calicut in a systematic, transparent and student-friendly manner, following all the reservation rules. More than 85% of seats earmarked for reserved categories (SC/ST / OBC) were filled during the last five years. The college has an excellent enrolment ratio of 87% and a good full-time teacher-student ratio of 1:21.72. About 99.5% of the full-time teaching posts are filled against the sanctioned posts. More than 54% of the teachers are qualified PhD or National Eligibility Test.
The institute follows various teaching-learning methods to enhance the learning experiences of the students and to obtain the desired outcome. Teachers carefully design, evaluate and refine the instructional units of each course consistently to ensure active learning. Advanced Facilities such as ICT-enabled classrooms, language labs, laboratories, skill development labs, discussion rooms, dialogue halls and browsing area catalyst the teaching-learning process. The proper blend of different student-centric and participative teaching-learning techniques facilitates classes to be more interactive and effective.
The institute utilizes its own Moodle-based learning management system called WMO E Space, along with other systems like Google Workspace and Teachmint, for effective dissemination of course contents. The students are encouraged to enrol in online courses in NPTEL, Swayam, spoken tutorials, etc.
The college has a transparent, robust and efficient mechanism for continuous evaluation framed within the broad framework laid down by the University. The college has a transparent, efficient and decentralized two-level mechanism, department level and college level, to address grievances related to the assessment at the grassroots levels.
The institute effectively communicates the COs and POs to the students by displaying them on the college website and discussing them at the beginning of each course and in the orientation program. Direct and indirect methods are used to assess the attainment of programme and course outcomes. Student satisfaction surveys and feedback from various stakeholders are being taken and analyzed. The college has an average pass percentage of 77.27.
Research, Innovations and Extension
WMO Arts & Science College, Muttil, is a leading institution known for its academic excellence and community engagement. It has achieved significant milestones in research, innovation, and extension, offering students unique opportunities to be part of cutting-edge projects.
The college's notable achievement is securing the UGC-funded STRIDE Project titled "Adaptive Speech Recognition for Speech Defects in Malayalam Language." This project has created an exceptional research ambience on campus, empowering students to actively participate in pioneering research.
WMO Arts & Science College distinguishes itself with three independent incubation centers, including the recently sanctioned IEDC center by K Disc, promoting an entrepreneurial spirit among students. Two prominent technological centers, the Electronic Guidance and Training Centre (ET & GC) and the ERP developing Centre CAMPEX, play a crucial role in fostering technological advancements and providing valuable skill development opportunities to students.
The college boasts a research-focused faculty with five research guides and 18 accomplished Ph.D. holders, inspiring students to pursue higher education and research. Emphasizing knowledge dissemination, the college regularly organizes workshops and seminars on diverse subjects, keeping students and faculty updated with the latest developments in their fields. The faculty's contributions are evident through 110 notable publications and organizing 91 Seminars and workshops over the past five years.
WMO Arts & Science College is dedicated to community service, promoting various initiatives that drive positive change in the region, strengthening bonds with the local community. With 98 outreach and extension activities conducted during last five years, the college extends its impact beyond the campus, addressing societal challenges and forging collaborations with external stakeholders. The college community's relentless efforts have garnered 16 prestigious awards and recognitions, testifying to their outstanding contributions to Community service.
WMO Arts & Science College takes pride in its collaborations with neighbouring institutions and research centers, exemplified by 22 MOUs and 16 linkages/ collaborations, fostering a culture of knowledge exchange and collaboration.
In conclusion, WMO Arts & Science College, Muttil, sets an example of academic excellence, research prowess, and community engagement. Its commitment to research, innovation, and extension activities continues to enrich the lives of students and contribute to societal welfare.
Infrastructure and Learning Resources
The College has a 14-acre campus that is environmentally conscious and equipped with sufficient infrastructure and physical amenities to accommodate around 2000 students. We offer essential facilities for educational, athletic, and recreational activities. The College has 49 lecture halls, three seminar halls, and an auditorium to support 11 Undergraduate and 8 Postgraduate programs. Every classroom has WI-FI connectivity, while all departments have ICT-enabled classrooms with smart boards, projectors, and internet connectivity. The seminar halls and Auditorium are also furnished with ICT facilities. Additionally, the College has its own Learning Management system (LMS) that runs on Moodle. The College has a sufficient number of laboratory facilities to cater for the needs of all the courses. The College has two hostels to accommodate boys and Girls students.
The College library is located in a two-story building covering an area of 600 square meters. It includes a spacious reading room, circulation desk, and stacks of books and journals. The library has distinct sections for Reference, Periodicals, Research, Career, and Browsing facilities. The College has enough sports facilities, including football, volleyball, shuttle badminton, and cricket. The College has an international standard cricket pitch developed in collaboration with the Kerala Cricket Association. The football and volleyball teams have impressive records at the university level, a testament to the quality of facilities provided. Additionally, the College features a 400-meter track for athletic events and a well-equipped gymnasium on campus. These facilities promote physical fitness, discipline, teamwork, and a competitive spirit among students, fostering a culture of sports excellence.
Physically disabled students at the College are provided with comprehensive support and facilities. The campus has a ramp that ensures easy access to all floors. Inclusive washrooms and toilets are also provided. The other facilities available in the College include a counselling room, a sick room for healthcare needs, Well- maintained washrooms, and Water purifiers in all blocks.
The College maintains a community forest spanning 80 cents of land and has taken steps to conserve water by installing two rainwater harvesting systems with a combined capacity of 4 Lakhs. The budgetary allocation is always trying to keep a balance between infrastructure augmentation and maintaining academic facilities.
Student Support and Progression
The college always takes the necessary steps to provide the maximum number of scholarships to the students. The college is also providing freeships, Scholarships under the scheme Edu Support and PTA Scholarships. 81% of students in the college are availing of at least one type of scholarship.
The college has a clear vision and policy regarding the grievance redressal mechanism. Statutory bodies like Anti-ragging Cell, Grievance Redressal Cell, SC/ST Cell, Internal Complaint Committee and minority Cell are functioning well and performing their duties. The students can register their Complaints through online and offline modes. The committee details and functioning of various cells and the link for submitting the complaints are available on the website.
A significant fraction of students completing the programmes are either opting for higher education or getting placed. The progression rate for the last five years is 47 percentage. The college has the practice of conducting a sufficient number of Capacity building every year. In the last five years, 200 programme titles have been identified related to Soft skills, life skills, Communication skills, and ICT skills. The college has an active career guidance and placement cell. 42 percentages of the students benefitted out of 48 programmes.
As the college has given emphasis on the academic excellence of the student as evidenced by the best practice of the college Vidyalankar, around 16 percentage of the students qualified for NET/SET or other State level or central examinations.
The college always promotes the participation of students in the arts and sports events. During the last five years, students have brought 50 major awards/medals to the college. The total number of Arts and Sports events conducted during the academic years 2017-18, 2018-19, 2029-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 are, respectively, 231, 224, 101, 36, and 28. In the last two academic years, there was a reduction in the number of activities due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The College has a registered alumni association, and they organise various activities for the college. A notable number of alumni have completed their research degrees, and a large fraction of them are doing research in major institutes worldwide.
Governance, Leadership and Management
The supreme governing body of the College is the Management Committee, led by the college manager. The committee is nominated by the Wayanad Muslim Orphanage administrative committee. The Principal is an ex-officio member of the committee. The College Council is a statutory body consisting of the Principal, Heads of the departments, Librarian, IQAC Coordinator, Office Superintendent and two elected members of the faculty. The staff council takes decisions in all internal matters of the College, such as the admission of students, discipline, implementation of academic matters, internal assessments, extension programmes etc. There are a number of forums, clubs and associations to coordinate the numerous co-curricular activities of the College. A significant role is played by IQAC, Planning Board, and other functional committees by assisting the Principal in college administration.
The appointment and promotion of staff are governed by the rules and regulations of UGC, affiliated University and Kerala Service Rules (KSR), and other relevant orders issued by the authorities. The College collects individual appraisal reports from all teachers and non-teaching staff every year in a prescribed format. Apart from a structured appraisal process, the College believes in providing effective welfare measures to support the well-being and growth of both teaching and non-teaching staff members.
For the optimal utilization of resources and funds from various agencies, the finance sub-committee, which operates under the College Management Committee, and College Planning Board holds meetings as needed to discuss and deliberate on financial management. They carefully scrutinize the previous year's accounts before creating the budget for the next financial year. At the end of every year, all the financial statements and reports are audited internally and externally by qualified auditors.
IQAC formulates strategies and processes for quality assurance, which are implemented and monitored through various activities. IQAC also conducts regular meetings to discuss and evaluate the institution's performance, identify areas for improvement, and devise action plans. IQAC coordinates the academic planning, Feedback process, organizing curricular and co-curricular programmes through the support of students and faculty members. As a best practice IQAC organizes, Academic and administrative audits, Energy and environment audits etc.
Institutional Values and Best Practices
The College envisions creating a peaceful academic atmosphere that fosters intellectual inquiry and holistic personality development. With a strong emphasis on the holistic growth of its students, the Institution strives to cultivate an inclusive campus environment free from gender, cultural, linguistic, or other biases. By promoting diversity and embracing differences, the College aims to provide a nurturing space where students can flourish intellectually, emotionally, and socially. By upholding its vision and mission, the college endeavours to empower its students with the skills and values needed to become responsible global citizens and contribute positively to society.
To promote gender equity and empowerment and educate students on these aspects, a Women's Cell is functioning on the campus. The Women Cell comprises a lady faculty member as the convenor and representatives from the student body, teaching staff, and non-teaching staff.
The College organizes and celebrates cultural events and festivals representing different regions and religions. This includes festivals like Onam, Christmas, Bakrid and Holi, allowing students from diverse backgrounds to share and experience different cultural traditions. Various competitions, such as flower carpets, Group songs, Xmas crib making, Mehandi etc., are also conducted to ensure a positive interaction among the students.
The best practices of the College are developed in tune with the mission of the College, which is to strive for academic excellence, creativity, and social commitment to the citizens. One of the best practices is " VIDYALANKAR - STRIVING FOR SCHOLASTIC EXCELLENCE' where Vidyalankar is a Sanskrit word for academic excellence. Every year, the College organizes more than 100 programmes, such as seminars, workshops, invited talks etc., in frontier areas to expose the students to new heights of information and knowledge. The programmes like Student seminars, Mathematical problem contests, department-level monthly meetings, debates and project work help them to be critical thinkers.
The second best practice, "Social Conscience towards Social Well-being", is to foster a strong sense of social commitment among students and position the Institution as a facilitator in Wayanad, a socially and economically disadvantaged area. The practice aims to raise awareness about pressing social issues and encourage active student engagement in initiatives promoting social well-being.
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