CRITERION 6 – GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Key Indicator -6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership
Metric No.   Supporting documents/downloadable files
6.1.1 The governance and leadership are in accordance with vision and mission of the institution and it is visible in various institutional practices such as decentralization and participation in the institutional governance.

A. Vision
To provide college education within the reach of the common man and woman.

B. Mission statement:
In pursuit of developing a dynamic community of lifelong learners and leaders who celebrate the interconnections among individuals and discipline.

C. Participation of Teachers in Decision making Bodies:
The teachers play an important role in the development of the curriculum and implementation of the vision and mission of the college. In implementation of goals and objectives, teaching contents and students’ assessment the teachers first plan and decide on the strategic and desired objectives to be followed before the academic session starts. The teachers are involved in decision making processes bothin teaching and administrative activities. Teachers are also the conveners and members of 32 different committees. Through the formation of the various committees the teachers are able to contribute to the requirements and realization of the objectives and goals of the Institution.

D. The Institution practices decentralization and participative management:
The Principal has decentralised his powers to the Heads of the different Departments in which the Heads are responsible to their own disciplinary units to achieve in terms of students performance and department wise performance, which can be given as under:

  1. The Head of the Department make adjustments in the routine and allot the total number of classes, teaching assignments and evaluation in his/her department.
  2. The Head of the Department convenes a Departmental meeting relating to academic session/programme.
  3. The Head of Department in consultation with colleagues supervises the admission process of the new students, in paper setting, in evaluation, submission, record keeping and scrutinizing of Internal Assessment marks, external exams
  4. The Head of the Department takes the initiative to plan the nature, pattern, and duration of remedial classes for the students of his/her department.
  5. The Principal and the Heads of the Department along with the teaching staffs of the Institution are involved in defining policies and procedures, framing guidelines, rules and regulations relating to admission, discipline, grievance, finance, examination etc.
  6. The Head of the Department along with his/her colleague consistently monitor the students’ progress by conducting class test at a regular interval.
  7. The Head of The Department acts as the agent of the Principal and discharges his duty and responsibility in the smooth functioning of the academic and administrative process in the Institution.
  8. Various committees are constituted to look into the different aspects of the college.
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Key Indicator -6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment
Metric No.   Supporting documents/downloadable files
6.2.1 The functioning of the institutional bodies is effective and efficient as visible from policies, administrative set up, appointment and service rules, procedures, deployment of institutional strategic/perspective/development plan etc.

Organizational structure of the institution including governing body, administrative setup, and functions of various bodies, service rules, procedures, recruitment, promotional policies as well as grievance redressal mechanism.
The Advisory Committee of the college constituted by the Governor of Meghalaya has thirteen members in all, comprising of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Two Teachers Representative, E.E. PWD(Building),Williamnagar Division, E.E.PHE, Williamnagar Division, E.E.Me.CEL, Williamnagar Division, District Sports Officer, Two prominent local educationist/citizens, Two NEHU representatives.
The Principal is the final authority in all administrative, academic and financial matters in consultation with the governing body and the authorities at the Directorate. The Principal appoints the faculty to various committees and supervises teachers to carry out their duties for quality and effective administration of the college. Incorporation of all the committees with the Heads of the Department, the IQAC coordinator, the office staff, and the Principalensure the smooth functioning of the college.
Various committees and cells are constituted by the Principal to assist him for the smooth and efficient management of activities. Various committees and cells are formed in the college. The convenors along with the members are actively involved and perform their duties to ensure that quality teaching learning process is enriched. The various activities involved in the different committees and cells also give the opportunity to the faculty to grow and develop in their extracurricular activity and administrative skills.
Service Rules, Procedures, Recruitment and Promotion Policies for the teaching staff in the college is implemented by the Directorate of Higher and Technical Education in accordance with the provision of the rules and regulations as prescribed by the State Government of Meghalaya.
Grievance and Redressal Committee has been constituted in the college to look into the grievances of the students and to maintain a healthy and supportive atmosphere among students, faculty and management in the Institution. A complaint Box has also been set up for the aggrieved students to redress their individual grievances and to register their complaints. The strategic plan to apply for grants from the State Government for the development of the Institution has been one of the most fundamental step taken and main focus of the Institution. The proposal and the fund applied for has been fulfilled and with the financial aid received from the Government some activities and programmes have been successfully implemented as outlined in the strategic plan.
Organogram of Williamnagar Government College
 
6.2.2 Implementation of e-governance in areas of operation.
  1. Administration
  2. Finance and Account
  3. Student admission and support
  4. Examination

Options:
A. All of the above
B. Any 3 of the above
C. Any 2 of the above
D. Any 1 of the above
E. None of the above

 
Key Indicator -6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies
Metric No.   Supporting documents/downloadanle files
6.3.1 The institution has effective welfare measures and Performance Appraisal System for teaching and non-teaching staff

The institution has some welfare measures for both teaching and non-teaching staffs in accordance with the Meghalaya Service Rule 2019:
Welfare measures for teaching Staff: -

  • Option to join New Pension Scheme (NPS)
  • Help with facilitation of Reimbursement in Mediclaim
  • Option to avail Maternity leave for female staff
  • Casual Leaves, Earn Leaves, Medical advancement, etc.


Welfare measures for non- teaching staff: -
  • Option to join New Pension Scheme (NPS)
  • Help with facilitation of Reimbursement in Mediclaim
  • Option to avail Maternity leave for female staff
  • Casual Leaves, Earn Leaves, Medical advancement, etc.

Performance Appraisal System for Teaching Staff:
The institution follows the Performance Based Appraisal System (PBAS), as per UGC Regulations and approved by Govt of Meghalaya.

Finance Department eNPS - National Pension System
6.3.2 Percentage of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the last five years.

6.3.2.1 The Number of teachers provided with financial support to attend conferences/workshops and towards membership fee of professional bodies during the last five years.

Year 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
- 4 - - - -

Percentage = 4/31×100= 12.90%

 
6.3.3 Percentage of teaching and non-teaching staff participating in Faculty Development Programmes (FDP), professional development/ administrative training programs during the last five years.

6.3.3.1 The Total number of teachers attending professional development Programmes viz, Orientation Programme, Refresher Course, Short Term Course, Faculty Development Programmes during the last five years are: -

Year 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
Number 1 1 3 6 6

6.3.3.2The Total number of non-teaching staff attending professional development Programmes viz, Orientation Programme, Refresher Course, Short Term Course, Faculty Development Programmes during the last five years are: -

Year 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Number 0 0 0 0 0

Percentage =22/35 ×100=62.85
 
Key Indicator -6.4 Financial Management and Resource Mobilization
Metric No.   Supporting documents/downloadable files
6.4.1 Institution has strategies for mobilisation and optimal utilisation of resources and fund from various sources (governments/ non-government organisations) and it conducts financial audit regularly.
Being a government college, mobilisation of funds is confined to the conduct of the State Government. The Institution has utilized grants/funds received from the Government and Central Government Agencies (RUSA) for the student’s welfare programmes. Programmes such as Programmes on Soft Skill Training and Career Readiness, Remedial Classes, Soft Skill and Youth Employability, Workshop on Gender Sensitization has been organised to expand and enrich the students’ knowledge, to create awareness on the equality of gender and to improve their skills and creativity and employability.
The institution conducted financial audit for the financial years 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, the reports of which are duly attached.
Key Indicator -6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System
Metric No.   Supporting documents/downloadable files
6.5.1 Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) has contributed significantly for institutionalizing the quality assurance strategies and processes. It reviews teaching learning process, structures and methodologies of operations and learning outcomes at periodic intervals and records the incremental improvements in various activities.
As per the guidelines of the NAAC, the IQAC of Williamnagar Government College was constituted on 5/April/2018 to ensure quality improvement in teaching learning, improvement of infrastructure, library, IT facilities, promote coordination and cooperation among students, departments, administration, evaluations and overall functioning of the college in the best interest of the students.
Regular meeting of Internal Quality Assurance Cells.
IQAC holds meetings with the teaching staff to review the teaching learning processes, structures and methodologies. (upload chronology of IQAC activities)

Practiceinstitutionalised as a result of IQAC initiatives.


Workshop on Gender Sensitization was organised under Equity Initiative RUSA for students on 1st October 2019. The Vice Chairperson, State Commission for Women was invited to speak on the issue. The programme was organised to bring awareness about the rising crime against women and equality of gender which is of great concern in this present society.

The quality enhancement initiatives in the academic targeted for students domains successfully implemented during the last five years are: -

  1. Soft skill training and Career readiness
  2. Remedial Classes
  3. Soft skills and youth employability
  4. Workshop on gender sensitisation.
  5. Horticultural Vocational Study Tour

The quality enhancement initiatives in the administrative domains successfully implemented during the last five years:-

  1. The institution have pursued for the government for filling up vacant posts in all the departments.
  2. Creation of new posts and appointment of more staff for both teaching and non-teaching sections.
  3. Improvement and development of infrastructure.
  4. Fund for the upgradation of the Library.
6.5.2 Quality Assurance initiatives of the institutions includes:
  1. Regular meeting of Internal Quality Assurance Cells (IQAC); Feedback collected, analysed and used for improvements.
  2. Collaborative Quality initiatives with other institution(s)/ memberships of international networks.
  3. Participation in NIRF.
  4. Any other quality audit/accreditation recognised by state, national or international agencies such as NAAC, NBA, ISO, Certification etc.

Options

A. All of the Above
B. Any 3 of the above
C. Any 2 of the above
D. Any 1 of the above
E. None of the above