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the first government aided women’s college in keralaSt.Teresa’s: Stepping into the Future /2022
stepping into the
the first government aided women’s college in keralaSt.Teresa’s: Stepping into the Future /2022
St. Teresa’s College (Autonomous) Ernakulam, Kerala, a pioneering institution committed to the cause of higher learning of women and their empowerment, was established on 15 th June 1925 by the Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa.
This minority institution, the first Government aided Women’s College in the State of Kerala, is an Arts and Science College affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
In recognition of the high standards maintained, St. Teresa’s College was granted Autonomous Status in 2014.
A ccredited by NAAC at Five Star Level in 1999 and Reaccredited in the 2 nd Cycle with A level in 2006, and in the 3 rd Cycle with A level in 2012 and a CGPA of 3.40, the College was bestowed “College with Potential for Excellence” status in 20 10 by the U.G .C and
In August 2019, the College was accredited in the 4 th Cycle with A++ grade and a CGPA of 3.57. It has also been recognized as a mentor institution under the Paramarsh Scheme and was ranked 45 th by NIRF in 2021 and was awarded a 4 Star Rating in the IIC Institutional Ranking.
Five Science Departments of the College were recognized for research activities by DST-FIST in 2013. In 2016 DBT conferred the college the status of ‘Star College’.
Now approaching the centenary of its inception, this 96-year-old institution is strategically located in the heart of Kochi. The College is spread over three locations, with a total land area of 30 acres and 40 cents. The College has 4406 students, 220 teaching faculty and 71 nonteaching staff functioning in 25 departments at present. This minority institution has always opened its doors to
beneficiaries irrespective of caste, creed and community and works tirelessly towards the building of a better world.
The College has a library with over one lakh books and subscribes to over 200 journals and periodicals and is the only HEI in Kerala that boasts a community radio. The administration is fully automated, and the institution has developed a software Digna Digital (College Management System) to ensure transparency in the examination process.
Teresian International has initiated various international academic and cross-cultural exchange programmes and the College has 82 collaborations and 24 functional MoUs with various national and international organizations for academics, research, internships, advanced study, exchange programmes and expeditions.
Apart from academics, due care is given to foster the artistic talents of the students. In the 33 years of the history of Mahatma Gandhi University Youth Festival, the College has won the overall championship 23 times and were runners up 9 times.
The college strives to inculcate values in the students at every opportunity, encouraging them to join the NSS, NCC and Red Cross so that they may contribute in a meaningful way to national development and the society.
Due importance is given to the field of sports and efforts are taken to explore the abilities and enhance the physical fitness components of the students. The best practices of the college include various new projects, with students as ambassadors for environment protection and energy
St Teresa’s College has a legacy of having welcomed some of the most eminent personalities across the globe. Starting with Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru, our college has been graced with the presence of all our prime ministers and several presidents. The Honourable Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Dr. Manmohan Singh, Dr. Kapil Sibal, Dr. Purandeswari, Dr Vandana Shiva, Sri. Rahul Gandhi and Dr. Shashi Tharoor are some of the renowned personalities who have visited our campus in recent years.
conservation, and programmes for the upliftment of the marginalized and underprivileged communities through a unique extension activity, the Teresian Rural Outreach Programme [TROP].
The Teresian Innovation and Business Incubation Centre [TIBIC] launched officially has earned the institution the credit of being the only women’s college in the state to have business incubation centres. The four incubation centres are, Teresian I CONNECT which has received the prestigious Energy Conservation Award 2018 by the Kerala Government, Teresian Bakery and Confectionery, Teresian Travel Desk (TTD) and STEP (Society of Teresians for Environmental Protection).
The College has an active registered Alumnae Association ‘AStA’ (Association of St. Teresa’s Alumnae) with 6 chapters and is the proud alma mater of women who have proven to be leaders in various fields.
Smt. K.R. Gowriamma, Former Minister and Head of the JSS Party, First Woman Mayor of Kochi Prof. Mercy Williams, Justice Anu Sivaraman, High Court of Kerala, Dr. Jancy James, former Vice Chancellor, Central University, Smt. Lida Jacob, IAS, Smt. Geetha M. IAS, Smt. Susan Thomas, IRS and Ms. Asha Antony, IFS are some of those who have carved a name for themselves in Politics, Administration, Academics, Journalism, Music, Popular art and Culture.
St. Teresa's College (Autonomous) Ernakulam, envisions a life-oriented education that empowers students through a humanizing and liberating process, to respond proactively to concerns and conflicts inherent in today's society, especially those of women and persons who are unable to exercise their freedom to be human, to be agents of transformation and development at different levels of life, and work for the integrity of creation, thereby building a 'civilization of love' and advancing the Kingdom of God as envisaged and promoted by the foundress Servant of God, Mother Teresa of St. Rose of Lima.
1. To promote a College/Community/Society/Nation where spiritual, moral and genuine values are lived and witnessed.
2. To contribute to the transformation of society through an openness to reality and living the challenges of being socially conscious and socially responsible.
3. To synergize women and those prevented from exercising their right to be human, through enlightening them regarding their basic human rights and helping them to achieve the same.
4. To promote inter-cultural and inter-religious harmony and communion through promoting genuine dialogue, whereby we work together for the common good of the human family.
5. To facilitate leadership among the students enabling them to be genuinely other centred, proactively
enthusiastic, and spiritually and socially motivated towards personal, group and social liberation.
6. To provide quality, integral education which is life, vocation and career oriented.
7. To work towards the integrity of creation through being conscious of and alert to the state of devastation and destruction of creation and serious perils that humankind is plunged into. We promote programmes/movements that foster inter-connectedness, kinship and ecojustice.
8. To recognize the advantage of using modern tools and technological innovations for teaching- learning and governance and its visible impact in empowering students.
In its pursuit of excellence, the college has received many honours, some of which are listed below.
Paristhithi Mitra Award
– 2016 & 2021
Appreciation in PM Narendra Modi’s ‘Man ki Baat’ – 2021
National award for Best Principal and best faculty instituted by All
India Association for Christian Higher Education (AIACHE) – 2021
Best Bhoomitra Sena Club Award , (Central Zone) from Department of Environment and Climate change, Govt of Kerala. – 2021
National Energy Conservation Award – Commendation Certificate
– 2019
Kerala State Energy Conservation Award – 2018
World Malayalee Council Best Project Award for environment protection – 2019
Kerala State Renewable Energy Award – Commendation Certificate – 2018
Best Bhoomitra Sena Club by the Govt. of Kerala – 2017
Shuchithwa Haritha Puraskar –
2016
National Award on e- Governance and e- Jalakam – 2014
The Chief Minister’s special jury award for innovations in public policy – 2013
VIT Award for the Best Arts and Science College in S. India – 2013
Kerala State e-Governance Awards
– 2011 & 2013
Mother Teresa Award for Educational Excellence – 2009
Rajiv Gandhi campus Cultural Forum Award for the Best College
– 2009
Best College Award – Xavier Board of Christian Higher Education –2007
Fr. Thomas Thannippara Educational Trust Award for the Best Women’s College, Kerala – 2001-2002
R. Sankar Award for the Best College in Kerala – 1995, 1998 & 2000
Rajiv Gandhi Award for the Best College –1999
The College offers 66 programmes in the Arts, Science, Commerce and Management streams comprising of 25 UG programmes, 23 PG programmes, 3 MPhil programmes, 5 UG Diploma and 3 PG Diploma programmes and additionally offers 25 Add-on courses and 10 Certificate Courses.
The college also offers 7 Ph. D. programmes in 7 research centres recognized by M.G. University having 33 research guides with 127 research scholars and is widely perceived as one of the finest centres for course work under the university. In addition to Vocational programmes there is a UG diploma programme under the Community College scheme.
Under the Choice Based Credit and Semester System the UG programmes offer 20 Open Courses and Electives. The college is a centre for CCEK (Centre for Continuing Education Kerala), IGNOU and NSDC, SRC Kerala and ASAP. The institution has integrated cross cutting issues relevant to Gender, Environment and Sustainability, Human Values and Professional Ethics into the Curriculum. The Outcome Based Education initiated, is supported by PEOs, POs, PSOs and COs. POs are chosen in the spirit
of Future Work Skills 2020, Trends in Global Higher Education (UNESCO 2009) and American Association of Higher Education (AAHE) and Kerala HEC. Feedback from all the major stake holders are analysed and the Action Taken Report uploaded on the College website.
The College offers 66 programmes in the Arts, Science, Commerce and Management streams comprising of 25 UG programmes, 23 PG programmes, 3 MPhil programmes, 5 UG Diploma and 3 PG Diploma programmes and additionally offers 25 Add-on courses and 10 Certificate Courses.
We continue our journey towards excellence with the vision of a life-oriented education that empowers students to respond proactively to social concerns and work for the integrity of creation as envisaged by our Foundress. Our mission is the integral formation of young women towards greater human excellence who will be agents of change and transform society.
autonomy
The College aims at the integral formation of intellectually creative, emotionally mature, morally responsible, spiritually enlightened, socially committed and truly liberated young women. UGC has appraised St Teresa’s College as College with Potential for Excellence CPE in 2010, first phase and in 2014, the second phase.
The College has won the R. Sankar Award for the Best College in Kerala 5 times and the Fr Thomas Thannippara Educational Trust Award for Best Women’s College , Kerala, twice. The College has also received the Rajiv Gandhi Award for the Best College in 1999, and The Best College Award from the Xavier Board of Christian Higher Education in 2007.
We have also secured the Mother Teresa Award for Educational Excellence in 2009, Rajiv Gandhi campus Cultural Forum Award for the Best College in 2009, the VIT Award for the Best Arts and Science College in South India in 2013 . UGC has appraised St Teresa’s College as College with Potential for Excellence CPE in 2010, first phase and in 2014, the second phase.
College is conferred the Autonomous Status(2014)
Autonomy has given an extra impetus to reframe syllabi, open up new areas of study , enabled us in the timely conduct of examinations and prompt publication of results.
The College was granted autonomy in 2014. The post accreditation period therefore involves two phases: the first from 2012 to 2014, affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University and the second from 2014, when it became autonomous.
St. Teresa’s College has always responded to the call of the nation in providing the manpower requirement by offering need-based, industry-relevant and society-driven courses. The Autonomous status has brought in its wake the liberty to design curriculum consistent with the vision and mission of the college. The IQAC organized workshops to give the faculty members a shared understanding of the rudiments of syllabus structuring and a common institutional vision with regard to curriculum design. Feedback was collected from external experts and major stakeholders to introduce 19 new programmes and 29
value added courses in the last five years. Field visits and internships are made mandatory.
Outcome Based Education has been initiated by incorporating adaptive thinking, design mindset, computational thinking, effective communication, national and world affairs, ethics, environment and sustainability.
The College offers 54 programmes in all, in Arts, Science, Commerce and Management studies: 23 UG programmes, 17 PG programmes, 3 MPhil programmes, 7 PhD Programmes, 1 UG Diploma and 3 PG Diploma programmes. In the post accreditation period the college has implemented 21 new programmes; 16 were designed after becoming autonomous thus fulfilling the recommendations of the third Cycle Accreditation. Under the Choice Based Credit and Semester System the UG programmes offer 20 Open Courses and Electives. The college is a centre for CCEK (Centre for Continuing Education Kerala), IGNOU and NSDC, SRC Kerala and ASAP.
All programmes offered are supported by PEOs, POs, PSOs and COs. POs are chosen in the spirit of Future Work Skills 2020, Trends in Global Higher Education (UNESCO 2009) and American Association of Higher Education (AAHE) and Kerala HEC.
Many innovative programmes were introduced to promote Skill India & Start up India by offering need-based, industryrelevant and society-driven courses. The curriculum was
Grant of Autonomy- 13 -06-2014: In recognition of the high standards maintained, St. Teresa's College was granted autonomous status in 2014.The institution has integrated cross cutting issues relevant to Gender, Environment and Sustainability, Human Values and Professional Ethics into the Curriculum.
designed consistent with the vision and mission of the college. The IQAC organized workshops to give faculty members a shared understanding of the rudiments of syllabus structuring and a common institutional vision. Following the grant of Autonomy, feedback was collected from experts and stakeholders to introduce 16 new programmes, 577 new courses and 29 value added courses.
St.Teresa’s: Stepping into the Future /2022
2014 - 2015
1. M .A. Bharatanatyam
2. M .A. History
3. M .Com
2015-2016
1. B .Com Finance and Taxation
2. BCA - Cloud Computing and Information Security Management
3. Bachelor of Management Studies in International Studies
4. M .Sc Zoology
5. MTTM - Master of Travel and Tourism Management.
2016-2017
1. B .Voc Food Processing Technology
2. B .Voc Software Development
3. B .Com Capital Market
4. B .Sc Counselling Psychology
5. M .Sc Mathematics
6. M .Sc in Fashion Designing
7. M.Sc in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
8. U. G Diploma in Health Assistance
9. P.G Diploma in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
10. P.G. Diploma in Fashion Design & Apparel Merchandising
11. M .Phil - Botany
12. M .Phil - English
13. M .Phil - Physics
2017-2018
1. Ph .D in Chemistry
2020-21
1. B .Sc Nutrition and Dietetics
2. M .A. Malayalam
3. M .A. Journalism and Mass Communication
4. M .Com Finance
5. M .Sc Applied Statistics and Data Analytics
6. M .Sc Psychology
2021-22
2. Integrated M.A. Programme in Social Science- Economics (Aided)
3. U .G. Diploma in Wellness Craft Baker
4. U .G. Diploma in Interior and Exterior Space Designing
5. U .G. Diploma in Garment Making
6. U .G. Diploma in Digital Marketing
7. M aster of Commerce and Management (Aided)
8. M .Voc Food Processing Technology
VALUE ADDED/ ADD -ON COURSES
• ASAP Regular (Additional Skill Acquisition Program)
• University Integrated -ASAP (Additional Skill Acquisition Program)
• B ank Coaching
• P SC Coaching
• Diploma in Computer Application
• Certificate course in Communication Skills St.Teresa’s:
1. B .Voc Applied Media Studies
• Environmental Studies for all UG programmes
• C ertificate course in French
• C ertificate course in Capital Market
• Ce rtificate Course in German
• ASAP -Summer School (Data Entry Operator)
• ASAP-Communicative English Trainer (21 Days Residential programme)
• C ertificate Course in TALLY with GST
• D iploma in Financial Journalism
• DELF -Diploma d'etudes en langue francaise
• Foundation course in Banking and Financial Services(Hedge)
• Certificate course in Career oriented course in Guidance and Counseling
• C ertificate course in Graphic Designing
• C ertificate course in Spanish
• D iploma in Sales Tax Practice
• C ertificate course in Radio Jockey
• C ertificate course in Still Photography
• Professional Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering
• C ertificate Course in Italian
• G uidance & Counselling
• Certificate course in Acting & Anchoring
• C ivil Service Coaching Class
• Certificate Course on Mathematical Softwares
• J ewellery Designing
• F irst Aid Management
• B eauty Care Management
• C reative Writing
• C ommunication Strategies
• F inancial Management Skills
• Certificate Course in Desktop Publishing
• P ython
• D igital Marketing
• Business Analytics and Data Visualization
• Certified Management Accountant (CMAUSA)
• A CCA Program (UK)
• B usiness English Certificate
• F undamentals of Bharatanatyam
• F undamentals of Carnatic Music
• Fundamentals of Carnatic Instrument
Violin
• Fundamentals of Carnatic Instrument Flute
• F undamentals of Mohiniyattam
St.Teresa’s: Stepping into the Future /2022
Three campuses strategically located in the heart of Kochi
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St. Teresa’s College, strategically located in the heart of Kochi is spread over three campuses, the Arts Block, the Central Block and the Science Block. Yet another milestone in the history of St Teresa’s College is the newly constructed Central Block which is meant to enable smooth functioning of all programmes initiated under autonomy.
Visit by members of the Minorities Commission of India
Governor of Kerala Justice P. Sathasivam arriving to inaugurate the Navathi celebrations at college. Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University Dr. Babu Sebastian is also seen
Figure 2 The launch of the Central Block Building Project was conducted on 05/02/2016. Dr. Rose Varghese, Vice chancellor, National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Ernakulam inaugurated the function. Smt. Poornima Indrajith (cine artist) launched by Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 16 June 2017. Presence of Shri Suresh Gopi MPOne Day workshop on Governance and Leadership with Padmashri M. Chandradathan, Scientific Advisor to the Chief Minister of Kerala
The First Graduation Ceremony: St Teresa’s College proudly held the first Graduation Ceremony on 14/07/ 2016. Dr. J. Latha, Vice Chancellor of CUSAT was the Chief Guest of the day. The Metropolitan Archbishop of Verapoly, Fr Francis Kalappurakkal and the Local Manager Sr Rose Margaret graced the occasion.
The Central Block was blessed by Archbishop Emeritus Rev. Dr. Francis Kallarackal and inaugurated by Rev. Sr. Dr. Chris CSST, the President of the College on 13 October 2017. The Central block was built in the newly acquired adjacent property, with all modern facilities. The total land area is 15.64 acres.
The launch of the Central Block Building Project was conducted on 05/02/2016. Dr. Rose Varghese, Vice chancellor, National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Ernakulam inaugurated the function. Smt. Poornima Indrajith (cine artist) launched the logo of the Central Block.
The College has a 2 auditoriums with a seating capacity of 2500 and 1000 students respectively, an AC conference hall, 5 seminar halls, a Council Room and the Office of the Controller of Examinations. It has 113 classrooms with LCD facilities.
There are 283 computing systems, 27 laboratories, browsing centres with 50MBPS high speed connections and a new multi-media Lab and an E-Learning Centre to promote ICT enabled Teaching and Learning.
The campus is Wi-Fi enabled and all the departments, offices and labs remain connected to LAN. Generators are installed for complete power back up. An ERP System Mother Digna System integrates all the functional areas of the institution.
The Library located in the main campus on three floors with a total area of 1679.25 Sq. m, with a total seating capacity of 550 and with 100004 available books .
An extension of the main library is functioning in Science Campus. It is fully automated since 2003. ILMS Software KOHA provides a user friendly interface.
Library facilitates Web – OPAC remote access to users. Subscription to N-List of INFLIBNET provides access to more than 6000 journals and 90,000 e-books. Video
Conferencing facility in AV –Room, the bio-metric door security system, 4 servers, and Moodle, Talking Book and SARA CE Instant Text Reading Machine and Pearl Portable Instant Open book Scanning & Reading Software for visually challenged users are other facilities.
There are two indoor stadia for basketball, volley ball, shuttle badminton and also a multi- Gymnasium. It has a Herbarium, Zoological , Botanical Museums and a Green House .
The College has 3 hostels, 2 canteens, 3 coffee counters, a students’ lounge, an ATM and 2 Stationery stores.
The first Graduation Ceremony was held on 14/07/ 2016. Trophies were presented to the toppers and awards were given to the outgoing Post Graduate students.
a++grade 3.57
awarded the status of “College with Potential for Excellence” by UGC
St. Teresa’s has been awarded the status of “College with Potential for Excellence” by UGC and is ISO certified. It has been recognized by DST- FIST and conferred the status of STAR College by DBT. An amount of 85 lakhs has been sanctioned under the second phase of DST-FIST. The College holds the distinction of receiving many prestigious awards, topmost among them being A++ grade awarded by NAAC.
NAAC: The college holds extreme pride in being awarded A++ grade with a CGPA of 3.57 in the fourth cycle by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council under the revised scheme. St. Teresa's is the first college in Kerala and the second in India to achieve A++ in the fourth cycle.
St. Teresa’s has been awarded the status of “College with Potential for Excellence” by UGC and is ISO certified. It has been recognized by DST- FIST and conferred the status of STAR College by DBT. An amount of 85 lakhs has been sanctioned under the second phase of DST-FIST.
selected under the UGC Paramarsh scheme as a mentor college
St. Teresa’s College received the distinguished honour of being selected under the UGC Paramarsh scheme as a mentor college to prepare non-accredited institutions of higher education for NAAC. For this, an amount of Rs.30 lakh has been sanctioned by the UGC.
Under the scheme, two workshops were conducted focusing on improving institutions of Higher Education. A KSHECsponsored workshop on Outcome Based Education was held in June 2019.
1. Signing of MOUs with Mentee Institutions
2. Orientation Programme for Mentee Institutions
3. Paramarsh Review Meeting
4. Review Meeting at Bhavans College of Arts and Commerce
5. Paramarsh audit at Bharat Mata School of Legal Studies
6. Paramarsh Workshop at Govt. Law College
identified as a mentor institution under the scheme of paramarsh of university grants commission ( ugc ) , a new initiative for mentoring non - accredited institutions
St. Teresa’s College (Autonomous) was identified as a mentor institution, owing to the College’s performance in NAAC with a grade of A++ with a CGPA of 3.57 in the fourth cycle. The College is honoured to appoint Professor Harry Cleetus, NAAC Consultant and former Principal of St. Albert’s College, Ernakulam as the Accreditation Ambassador.
The Mentoring is being imparted through the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the College which will be primarily responsible for the implementation of the program.
As per the directives of the UGC, the College has identified seven Mentee institutions and MOUs have been signed with the Institutions to conduct the program for implementation of the scheme.
1. B harata Mata School of Legal Studies, Aluv
2. Bhavan`s College of Arts and Commerce, Kakkanad
3. C hrist Nagar College, Thiruvananthapuram
4. Presentation College of Applied Sciences, Puthenvelikara
5. Sr ee Narayana Law College, Poothotta
6. S wamy Saswathikananda College, Poothotta
7. G overnment Law College, Ernakulam
The Mentoring is being imparted through the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the College which will be primarily responsible for the implementation of the program.
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At present the institution has a multi-tier system of leadership with the Manager at the apex of Governance. The Director who represents the Management is in charge of decisions at all levels of governance.
The Principal is supported by the IQAC , Acdemic Deans the College and the Deans of Students Affairs in regular administrative and academic affairs . The Statutory Bodies such as the Governing Council, the Academic Council,
the BOS College Council and the Finance Committeet formulate strategic plans, drafting policies, developing and approving the curriculum and implementing programmes to ensure quality and excellence. Thus the college practices decentralised participatory governance.
The various statutory bodies, committees, clubs and cells ensure that faculty members and student representatives are provided ample opportunities for grooming their
The institutional leadership has always been participatory and there is extensive consultation between the management and the major stakeholders. The College has a perspective plan for institutional development and the academic and administrative activities are carried out in consensus with the stated policies.
leadership potential. Transparency is maintained in faculty appointment which is based solely on merit and the management ensures quality by refraining from charging capitation fees for staff appointment.
The IQAC coordinates all the quality-related activities by developing an organized methodology of documentation and internal communication, enhancing and integrating the various activities of the College and ensuring the adoption and dissemination of good practices. The IQAC spearheads the Administrative and Academic Audit which promotes quality, accountability and transparency and strives for creating a quality culture.
The IQAC has gathered online feedback regarding the effectiveness of the governance and leadership of the institution, departments, the office and ministerial staff, and the Action Taken Report is uploaded on the website
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the college aims at academic excellence to ensure quality in all operations, with the Principal of the college as the IQAC Chairperson.The IQAC was instrumental in guiding the faculty to achieve excellence and thereby attain high scores for NAAC.
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of the college aims at academic excellence to ensure quality in all operations, with the Principal of the college as the IQAC Chairperson, The IQAC was instrumental in guiding the faculty to achieve excellence and thereby attain high scores for NAAC.
Internal Quality Assurance Cell
(IQAC) of the college aims at academic excellence to ensure quality in all operations, with the Principal of the college as the IQAC Chairperson. The IQAC was instrumental in guiding the faculty to achieve excellence and thereby attain high scores for NAAC.
The Scholar Support Programme (SSP) launched by Govt. of Kerala and implemented by The Directorate of Collegiate Education is being introduced in St. Teresa’s College , Ernakulam i the academic year 2014-15
The Wal k with a scholar Programme of St. Teresa’s College (Autonomous), Ernakulam, began in September 2014. Students of the programme during a visit to Dept. of Earth and Space Science, IIST , Thiruvanathapuram
The Walk With a Scholar2017-2018
Collaborative Learning Programme for Academic Advancement of Students
Collaborative Learning Programme for Academic Advancement of Students - The English Department collaborated with the IQAC for the Collaborative Learning Programme for Academic Advancement of Students.The programme was launched on 20 December 2017.
• The IQAC takes the initiative for the conduct of the Academic Audit, including the Library Audit and the Audit of the Examination Cell.
• The IQAC monitors and periodically evaluates the activities of the Examination Cell to ensure the continuous and comprehensive evaluation of students and the timely conduct of examinations.
• The IQAC has a structured feedback mechanism in place to facilitate a review of the administrative and academic departments on various aspects such as:
- Student, Parent and Alumnae General Feedback of the institution Student Feedback for Teacher Evaluation
- Course Feedback and Programme Feedback by students
- Faculty Evaluation of the Director, Principal, Heads of Departments, Office, IQAC and Examination Cell
- Feedback from Office Staff, Examination Cell Staff and Ministerial Staff.
The IQAC has introduced zero hour to enhance the quality of the learning environment.
St. Teresa’s College received the distinguished honour of being selected under the UGC Paramarsh scheme as a mentor college to prepare non-accredited institutions of higher education for NAAC. For this, an amount of Rs.30 lakh has been sanctioned by the UGC.
Under the scheme, two workshops were conducted focusing on improving institutions of Higher Education. A KSHEC-sponsored workshop on Outcome Based Education was held in June 2019.
Expert Talk Series on Quality Maintenance in Autonomous Institutions
by Padmashri Dr. Meenakshi Gopinath, UGC Member and Former Principal, Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi Examination and Evaluation process made online with ERP System-Digna Digital SystemThe IQAC provides Leadership training - Walk with the Legends, Walk With the Scholar Programme (WWS), Earn While you Learn Programme and Collaborative learning where the Advanced Learners share knowledge.
As per the recommendations of the Third Cycle of NAAC Peer Team committee, the IQAC has taken steps to enhance the potential of ICT enabled teaching and learning and to maximize the use of Learning Management System.
Several faculty members develop e-content and have completed MOOC and other courses on the Swayam and NPTEL platform. Internal Examinations were conducted using MOODLE. A State of The Art Multi Media Lab has been made functional.
An Online feedback mechanism to evaluate the teaching learning process is in place. Performance is evaluated based on internal assessment and a final examination .
The institution has developed a software Digna (Digital College Management System) to ensure transparency in the examination process.
St. Teresa’s College received the distinguished honour of being selected under the UGC Paramarsh scheme as a mentor college to prepare non-accredited institutions of higher education for NAAC.
Moodle, a Learning Platform or a Learning Management System (LMS)
A free Open Source software package designed to help educators create effective online classes, was incorporated into the teaching-learning and evaluation process.
Green Protocol: The College has framed an Environment Policy by adopting the Green Protocol to be followed in the campus. Teresian Green Protocol emphasizes prevention/reduction of waste at source.
A number of unique initiatives have been implemented to promote reduction particularly plastic waste in the campus which earned special felicitation from The Department of Environment and Climate Change, Suchitwa Mission and Haritha Keralam Mission Government of Kerala.
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Teresian Green Protocol emphasizes prevention/reduction
of waste at source. Replacement of single use disposable plastic/paper cups in college coffee counters with reusable steel glasses, promotion of cloth college bags instead of non-biodegradable rexine bags, popularization of trendy Bhoomitram Sanchis in lieu of plastic carry bags, avoidance of flex boards, plastic files and use of digital display boards during Seminars/Conferences, banning of Plastic covering on student projects, encouragement of steel food containers
kerala state renewable awardin lieu of plastics, promotion of green protocol through nudging messages in the campus display board etc. are some of the noteworthy plastic waste reduction initiatives.
To promote the next hierarchical principle of reuse and recycle, used clothes are collected from students and recycled into cloth bags. In association with a program of Kochi Biennale 2016, Bhoomitra Sena Club collected 5230 used pens from the students of the college and handed over to the authorities to be upcycled into aesthetically beautiful works of art.
Waste baskets have been provided in all class rooms and staff rooms to collect dry waste which is collected by the cleaning staff on a daily basis. Different coloured bins are provided in the campus and hostel to segregate biodegradable and non-bio degradable waste.
Bio-degradable waste are converted into biogas through 2 biogas plants; one in the arts and one in the science block. This renewable source of energy is used for cooking in the hostel.
Teresian Green Protocol Emphasizes Prevention/ Reduction of waste at source
Teresian Green Protocol Emblem adopted for Green Protocol Campaign by Suchitwa Mission, Govt. of Kerala
Non-biodegradable waste which includes bottles, cans, plastics, broken glass wares, tins etc. is handed over periodically to scrap dealers for recycling.
Damaged furniture, paper waste, are handed over to Municipal waste collection centers. Incinerators installed in both arts and science block is used for disposal of sanitary pads.
Audit of Carbon Emission by the campus- to reduce the Carbon emission.
• ‘ Wear Khadi, Be Indian’ programme- To promote the use of Khadi.
• Third Wednesday of every month observed as Khadi daytransport.
350 species of campus flora has been identified and documented
29th of every month observed as Public Transport Day - Top Reduce Carbon Emission - A survey conducted by IQAC and BMC to identify the users of public transport.
Paperless College Magazines from 2017 onwards.
• Paperless voting for College Union Elections 2016 onwards.
• Developed by students under the guidance of Teachers.
Additional Solar panels of 150 kw were commissioned in Science Block in 2020-21 increasing the total capacity to 170kw
International Lecture on ‘Emerging Trends in Solar Industry’ by Jonathan Selwyn, Solar Consultant, United Kingdom who chairs Solar Trade Association on 4th January 2018 under the auspices of I-Connect
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Installation of Solar Panel of 20kW supporting the Office BlockFilament Free Campus: Detailed Energy Audit was conducted in tie up with Ottotractions Ltd.Replaced ICL with self-assembled LED Bulbs.
In an initiative to preserve water, the college has facilitated collection and storage of rainwater for re-use on-site instead of allowing it to be wasted. The rainwater harvesting system within the campus consists of a tank in the Arts Block with a capacity of about 30,000 litres.
society of teresians for environment protection (step)
Dr. Nirmala Padmanabhan, Dept of Economics -Presentation on Bhoomithra Sanchi and Green Protocol 2014,Programme by Suchitwa Mission with Sri. Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister.
Dr. Nirmala Padmanabhan, Secretary of Society of Teresians for Environment Protection (STEP) and Faculty In Charge of the Bhoomitra Sena Club made a presentation about Bhoomitra Sanchi during the Stakeholder Consultation organised by the Suchitwa Mission held at Kochi which was presided by Honourable Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Hardeep Singh Puri.
Research and Development Department, Bhoomitra Sena Club and iConnect (An initiative of the Department of Phyics) of St. Teresa’s College spearheaded the Cochin City Solar Project. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy under the Government of India has selected Kochi as one of the 60 Solar cities in the country.
The Centre for Heritage, Environment and Development (c-hed); the Research wing of the Kochi Municipal Corporation has partnered with St. Teresa’s College to implement the solar project amounting to 6 lakhs.
Solar panel of 20KW was installed in the Campus to make electrically sustained office building. It was funded by Prof. KV Thomas, MP LAD Scheme. The project was connected to KSEB 1st May 2018on.
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Department, Bhoomitra Sena Club and iConnect (An initiative of the Department of Phyics) of St. Teresa’s College spearheaded the Cochin City Solar Project.
Inauguration of Solar Panel and Lift at Platinum Jubilee Auditorium by Professor K.V. Thomas, Member of Parliament and Shri Nishad M.A., Managing Director, Lulu Group of Companies Kochi on 18 June 2018.St. Teresa’s College (Autonomous), Ernakulam, selected as a participat- ing agency in the Ernakulam Zone, joined hands with EMC in carrying out the energy conservation initi- atives of the scheme URJAKIRAN – Energy Conservation Awareness Campaign (ECAC) from its incep- tion 2015 onwards.
The objective of the programme is to create awareness among the general public and to equip them for efficient management of all forms of energy as well as to develop new sources of energy and novel energy technologies with a view to increase the production and hence facilitating the use of energy on a sustainable basis.
The activities of Urjakiran encompasses conducting post sanctioned workshops for NGOs and delegates from various colleges for equipping them for better execution of theof the energy conservation programme and to develop novel and comprehensive approaches for energy conservation, conducting awareness programmes for various self-help groups and PTA of schools in remote areas as well as conducting awareness rallies on National Energy Conservation day.
The students of the Dept of Physics engaged in Energy Conservation Campaigns. An LED assembling training
Research and Development Department, Bhoomitra Sena Club and iConnect (An initiative of the Department of Phyics) of St. Teresa’s College spearheaded the Cochin City Solar Project.
program for high school students selected from various parts of the district was conducted on 19/8/2017. The main objective of the program was to develop scientific attitude, experimental skills and to bring awareness on energy conservation.
The students of the Dept of Physics also conducted and exhibition on solar assembly on 25/11/2017 . the objective was to develop scientific attitude among students .Students from various schools participated in the event .
The Department of Physics organized a one- day Handson Training on Solar Panel Assembling for the I CONNECT members. This workshop was conducted in Mithradam Renewable Energy Centre, Aluva on 3rd Feb 2018. Twenty four students and two faculty members, Ms.Minu Pius and Ms.Frincy Francis, attended the workshop.
The workshop provided a training on assembling and installation of PV Array, determin- ing the effect of Tilt angle and Load on the VI characteristics of the Solar module, deter- mining the suitable PV module for the application etc.
This workshop helps the students to understand the working principle of solar panels as well as the practical uses of it.
Despite being situated in the heart of Kochi city, College has allotted maximum possible space for nurturing plants.A floristic study by the Botany department has recorded 135 species in the campus that include ornamental and medicinal plants/trees/shrubs and herbs.
Over the years, the College has facilitated collection and storage of rainwater for reuse on-site. The rainwater harvesting system within the campus consists of a tank in the arts block having a capacity about 30000 litres and is used to meet the water requirements in washrooms and to irrigate the vegetable garden in the campus.
Bio-degradable waste are converted into biogas through 2 biogas plants. This renewable source of energy is used for cooking in the hostel.
Non-biodegradable waste is handed over periodically to scrap dealers for recycling. Damaged furniture, paper waste, are handed over to Municipal waste collection centers. Incinerators installed in both arts and science block is used for disposal of sanitary pads.
Being a sustainable habit to be promoted, Public Transport Day is observed every month.92% of students and staff depend on public transport system and pedestrian means for commutation
To encourage the use of eco friendly textiles,third Wednesday of every month is celebrated as Khadi Day.
The Department of Physics of St. Teresa’s College, launched a new initiative –Initiatives for Conservation of Nature and Energy Coordinated by Teresians (I- CONNECT) to build a responsible generation for conservation of natureand ener- gy. I CONNECT was inaugurated by honourable M L A of Ernakulam, Sri Hibi Eden.
This is initiated by Physics Department to promote energy conservation by replacing incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs.I Connect promotes renewable sources of energy and has been undertaking awareness programmes on solar photo voltaics.
The college received the National Energy Conservation Award 2019 Commendation Certificate instituted by the Ministry of Power, Govt. of India for the initiatives of the I CONNECT project undertaken by the Department of Physics towards Energy Conservation and Popularisation of Renewable Energy sources from Shri. R K Singh, Hon. Minister of State for Power, and New and Renewable Energy on 14 December 2019.
At the state level, the college was awarded the Kerala State Renewable Energy Award 2018 Commendation Certificate by ANERT and Kerala Government. Hon. Chief Minister of Kerala, Sri. Pinarayi Vijayan, handed over the award on 11 November 2019.
Students venture to promote plastic reduction and green habits in households and ensures reduction of plastic littering at Malayattor Pilgrimage centre.
As part of Swacch Bharat Internship Program students propagated green protocol in Cheranellore Panchayat, identified waste hotspots and drafted a detailed plan of action.
FIRST PRIZE FOR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION PROJECT - at the Institution Level instituted by World Malayalee Council 2018 for 'Solid and Liquid Waste Management’ Project.St. Teresa’s College aims at grooming socially responsible and environmentally conscious young women who will value the bounties of nature and strive to preserve them.
The activities of BhoomithraSena Club,with support from Directorate of Environment and Climate Change,Government of Kerala is a highlight of the institution.
St. Teresa’s College aims at grooming socially responsible and environmentally conscious young women who will value the bounties of nature and strive to preserve them.
Bhoomithra Sena Club in the college (Code No: 107/ EKM/05/10), formed with support from Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Kerala, strives to promote green citizenship among its members as well as citizens in general.
The club has over the years been organizing nature camps, seminars, debates, lectures, quiz programmes on environmental issues and actively working to initiate change in their
students and varied localities. Green initiatives of the college under BMC were started in the year 2013.
The club has supported and implemented to focus on major environmental issue being faced in Kerala at present namely unscientific waste management. In addition, energy conservation and promotion of green cover has also been undertaken.
The College received the Paristhithi Mithra award by Centre for Energy Environment Resources Development in 2015 and the Suchitwa Haritha Award in 2016
The College was selected for the Best Bhoomitra Sena Club among all the colleges in Central Kerala in 2017. The award was instituted by the Department of Environment.
Appreciation for “kalipattaam” project in PM’s Mann Ki Baat- 2020
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Excellence in curricular and extracurricular realms is made possible by our 3,708 students, who are ably supported by 203 teaching and 76 non-teaching staff in 24 departments.
The college offers 55 programmes including 22 UG programmes, 2 BVoc programmes, 17 post graduate programmes, 3 M.Phil. programmes, 7 Ph.D. programmes, 3 PG Diploma programmes, 1 UG Diploma programme along with 25 add on courses and 10 certificate courses.
The International Language Centre of the college offers basic level courses in Spanish, German and French and the department of Home Science provides a Learning Disability Centre. The IGNOU Study Centre at the college offers 3 master’s programmes, 1 PG Diploma, 2 Diploma and 2 Certificate programmes in various disciplines.
The institution has developed a software, Digna Digital (a College Management System), to ensure transparency in the examination process. Online generation of A forms
and B forms. The notification for online registration for the final examinations is given one month before the date of commencement of examinations.
Students can apply for the examinations online after remitting the fee in the bank.
The time table for the examinations is published on the website one month prior to the date of commencement of examinations. Hall ticket generation is computerized and they are distributed to the students three days before the exam.
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The Teresian Rural Outreach Programme initiated by the college is designed to meet the individual needs of selected communities.
The outreach programme focuses on key areas such as academic improvement and skill development, nutritional awareness and health care, environmental consciousness and conduct of awareness campaigns.
Teresian Outreach Program (TROP) focuses on the need to uplift the underprivileged in the community, and at the same time inculcate in students the values of service, commitment to the community and society, thereby conscientising them on the needs and demands of the country at large.
One of the finest examples of the Teresian commitment toward social causes is the ‘Teresian Outreach Programme (TROP)’.
This is a unique Teresian project to reach out to the marginalized and under privileged communities of Panangad, Vypeen, Karuthedam, Kuzhupilly etc.
The aim of the Teresian Outreach Program (TROP) is dual, focusing on the need to uplift the underprivileged in the community, and at the same time inculcate in students the values of service, commitment to the community and society, thereby conscientising them on the needs and demands of the country at large.
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stUdeNts oF vARIoUs sChools. The oUtReACh PRoGRAmme
FoCUses oN key AReAs sUCh As ACAdemIC ImPRovemeNt ANd
skIll develoPmeNt, NUtRItIoNAl AwAReNess ANd heAlth CARe, eNvIRoNmeNtAl CoNsCIoUsNess ANd AwAReNess CAmPAIGNs.
The various departments of the College take up a theme and adopt an area, and students and staff are actively and enthusiastically involved in fostering a link between
the community and the College and addressing the needs of the community by coordinating with the local leaders/ parish / Kudumbasree units of the respective areas.
A unique and outstanding feature of TROP has been the wide window of opportunity that it has thrown open to students to develop and bring out innovative ideas for social good. Thus some of the unique projects visualised over the years include e- Jaalakam an innovative eGovernance literacy project, Venda - a project against drug abuse, Stain the Stigma - a project for addressing issues related to menstruation, i –connect- energy conservation project, etc.
E-Jaalakam aimed at enhanceing the capacity of the public to access various online services of the Government, by creating awareness about e-Governance services among public in general and girls/women in particular for promoting citizen’s participation in governance.
The project was executed with technical support from Kerala State IT Mission, State e-Governance Mission Team, Kerala and Information Kerala Mission.
It was implemented partly in association with IT@School Project of Government of Kerala and NSS unit of Mahatma Gandhi University.
Currently the e-Jaalakam team is supporting The Corporation of Cochin in promoting citizen engagement with e-Governance in various wards of the city. The project has developed training tools such as an e- Jaalakam power point presentation which highlights around 50 e- Governance services, provides URLs of these websites and briefs the services under them, the e-Jaalakam Pamphlet which provides URL to around 100 e- governance services, Vivaranidhi (English & Malayalam versions), a citizen’s handbook on
e-Governance which aids the public in their efforts to access various e- Governance services, e- Mithram - the student’s hand book on e- Governance, e- Mithram training module e- Jaalakam won several laurels for the institution.
It was awarded GOLD under category ‘Outstanding e-Governance Initiative by Academic and Research Institutions’ in the National award on e-Governance 201415 instituted by the Government of India which was received during the 18th National Conference on e-Governance held in Gujarat on 30-31st January 2015. E- Jaalakam was the only project from Kerala to win a prize during the national conference.
Besides, the project also received the Kerala State eGovernance awards 2011-13 and Chief Minister’s special jury award for Innovations in Public Service 2012-13. An
NGO “IT for Change”, Bangalore has identified e- Jaalakam project as one of the best practices in Gender and e-Governance as part of their research study done for United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) in Asia- Pacific Region.
10200 programmes have been organised by TROP for which the college has won national and state awards. NSS, NCC, YRC, Youth Red Cross and Bhoomithrasena
Club won the first Prize for Environment Protection at the Institution Level instituted by World Malayalee Council.
The project e- jaalakam was awarded GOLD under category ‘Outstanding e-Governance Initiative by Academic and Research Institutions’ for the National award on e-Governance 2014-15 instituted by the Government of India, Kerala State e- Governance award and Chief Minister’s special jury award for Innovations in Public Service.
Our college is a participating institute of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) scheme of central government, the mission of which is to enable higher educational institutions to work with the people of rural India in identifying development challenges and evolving appropriate solutions for accelerating sustainable growth.
Under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan scheme of the central Govt, the college has adopted five 5 villages- Mulavukad, Cheranellur, Kunnukara, Kuzhipally and Njarakkal.
Providing materials to Covid First Line Treatment Centre (CFLTC) of all the five UBA Panchayats of the College in association with ASTA.
STITCHING CLOTH MASKS –Involvement of Alumni and
VIdeo tUtoRIAl oN mAkING oF mAsks UPloAded IN
GoveRNmeNt WebsItes FoR PUblIC ACCess
The initiative on making and distribution of cloth masks received media coverage by newspapers such as The Hindu, The Times of India, The Deccan Chronicle, Indian Express, and Malayala Manorama and Channel IM
A study on the Activities of Kunnukara Panchayat to combat Covid -19- presented as documentaryBased on this presentation, the Panchayath won the National SKOCH award. The study was uploaded in the official website of Kerala Institute of Local Administration(KILA).
Webinar on NEP 2020
YoUtUbe ChANNel –CoNveRse wIth
CoNFIdeNCe FoR LP sChool stUdeNts
TItle oF the ACtIvIty: DIGI LoCkeR
CAmPAIGN- KUNNUkARA PANChAyAt
Awareness programs on “DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE” through pre-recorded videos- Panchayat: Mulavukad
ONlINe tRAINING ANd demoNstRAtIoN
oN bAkeRy & CoNFeCtIoNARy PRodUCts
wIthoUt oveN- MUlAvUkAd PANChAyAt
AwAReNess oN HeAlth BeNeFIts oF
SPICes- MUlAvUkAd PANChAyAt
ONlINe tRAINING oN MICRoGReeN
FARmING- NjARAkkAl PANChAyAt
Awareness class and demonstration: Little aquaponics farmers with aquaponics system
YouTube channel “Lalitham
Ganitham - Let’s solve it coolMathematics Tuition for School Students
MICRo-GReeN CUltIvAtIoN
MICRO-GREEN CULTIVATION-Njarakkal Panchayat -Awareness class and demonstration
Students with cultivated micro greens
VIRUs ANd heAlth-NjARAkkAl PANChAyAt
Students with Healthy recipe drink
PlAstIC: A NeCessARy EvIlPANChAyAt NjARAkkAl PANChAyAt
Cloth-bAG mAkING ComPetItIoN
CAmPAIGN to stRAteGIes FoR
eFFeCtIve wAste dIsAPosAl
Campaign to strategies for effective waste disaposal Panchayat: Mulavukad
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Awareness class and demonstration Cloth-bag making competition as a part of Swacchata Hi Seva Campaign at Mulavukad PanchayathFriendship
Save Our Planet Rally Supporting the ban of single-use plastic. Panchayat:Kanayannur Planting Trees in connection with World Environment Day Panchayat: Kuzhuppilly Evaluation of cloth bag making competition in connection with Swachhta Hi Seva Campaign. Panchayat: Kuzhuppilly Tutorial on Online payment through Google Pay. Panchayat: Moolampilly.St.Teresa’s: Stepping into the Future /2022