Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
The College Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) was established on 11th February 2004 as a post-accreditation quality sustenance measure. The Cell has been functioning actively planning for Academic and Administrative activities. “Quality Policy” is the major objective of IQAC through continuous planning, implementing, monitoring and constant follow-up of undergoing activities.
As per the guidelines from NAAC:
“The prime task of the IQAC is to develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic improvement in the overall performance of institutions. For this, during the post-accreditation period, it will channelize all efforts and measures of the institution towards promoting its holistic academic excellence.”
The focus of IQAC would be on the following areas envisioned by NAAC to provide an educational institution par with excellence.
- Curriculum Development
- Teaching and Learning
- Research, Extension and Consultancy
- Infrastructure
- Student Support and Services
- Governance and Management
- Innovation and promotion of Best Practices
NAAC
Vision & Mission
Vision of VVNDC IQAC
To make quality the defining element of the institution.
Mission of VVNDC IQAC
- To aim for being a ‘College with Excellence’
- To achieve academic and administrative excellence
- To create a student-centric atmosphere for holistic learning
- To develop stronger Industry- Academia relation for benefit of staff and students
- To promote Interdisciplinary and collaborative research
- To enhance the quality of staff by promoting and encouraging overall faculty development
- To aim for international collaborations and international programs
- To enhance Infrastructure for Teaching-Learning and Administration
The IQAC team believes in planning based on:
- Analysis of current trends
- Current needs of the education field
- Continuous improvement in teaching-learning and evaluation
- Use of latest technology for the betterment of students
- Institutional Social responsibility
- Appropriate decision-making
- Effective implementation of the plans.
- Analysis of Feedbacks of Stakeholders
- Institution Industry Interface
Composition of IQAC 2020
| Sl.No. | IQAC Members | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri. G Venugopal | Principal - Chairman |
| 2 | Smt. Prasanna Udipikar | Vice Principal & IQAC Coordinator |
| 3 | Sri Rajkuamar K | GC Chairman |
| 4 | Smt. Vijaya | GC Member |
| 5 | Smt. Gowri S | NAAC Coordinator |
| 6 | Sri. Pradeep Devata | Industrialist |
| 7 | Smt. Divyashree S R | HOD-Commerce |
| 8 | Smt. Sandhya B C | Faculty |
| 9 | Smt. Roopa K N | Faculty |
| 10 | Ms. Sriranjani DV | Faculty |
| 11 | Ms. Arpitha B S | Faculty |
| 12 | Mr. Sundaresh M | Faculty |
| 13 | Mrs. Ambika G S | Faculty |
| 14 | Sri. Sathish K N | Manager |
| 15 | Smt. Purnima Ashok | Librarian |
| 16 | Smt. Chitra Parthasarathy | Local Community Person |
| 17 | Sri. Ramalinga Setty F/o Sri Gowri Bhargavi | Parent |
| 18 | Ms. Yashaswini D | Alumni |
| 19 | Ms. Prerana J | Student Representative |
| 20 | Ms. Priyanka J | Student Representative |
Executive Summary
V.V.N. Degree College also popularly known as Vasavi Vidya Nikethan College (a unit of the Vasavi Vidya Nikethan Trust) is one of the pioneer institutions of Bangalore, providing exceptional value-based education in Commerce for girl students from all segments of society at an affordable cost. Since 1981 the VVN Trust has been governing several educational institutions under its umbrella. V.V.N. Degree College, earlier affiliated to the Bangalore University, Jnana Bharathi, after trifurcation, is now under the Bengaluru City University since 2018-19.
Our college has a campus area of 5250 sq.mts. It is well centrally located and easily accessible to students - connected with the Metro Station (National College and Lalbagh West Gate) and being close to the National College Grounds, Lalbagh Botanical Gardens (West Gate), Indian Institute of World Culture, it has been a cultural hub. The campus is eco-friendly and optimally utilizes natural light to reduce energy consumption. The academic ambiance for quality learning is supported by classrooms with LCD facilities, an upgraded Computer Science Laboratory, well-equipped Business Laboratory, and a well-stocked Library. A Book Bank facility for SC/ST/OBC students, Sanitary Napkin Dispenser machine and incinerator, State-of-the-art Auditorium, Open Air Theatre, Recreation Room for indoor games, Waiting Room, Audio-visual room, Astro-turf ground for outdoor games, CCTV surveillance and high security for the safety of students.
Our college approaches education holistically. The NSS wing is very active, motivating the bright young women to be socially-aware and responsible. Various social drives like Swatcha Bharat programmes, blood donation camps, clothes donation to slum dwellers, donations to old age homes and orphanages take place. “Sadhguna Sadhana” one of our prestigious student orientation programs aims at developing the right values in students...Read More
Institutional Distinctiveness
PEER LEADERSHIP: A sure opportunity towards a journey from ordinary to extraordinary
The motto of V.V.N. Degree College is “Sa Vidya Ya Vimuktaye” - Education leads to Empowerment. The institution aims at nurturing values and career skills bolstering psychological, social and emotional growth of its girl students. To achieve an impactful all-inclusive development of our students, the practice of PEER LEADERSHIP is introduced and several platforms are created to motivate and instil the qualities of self-confidence and self-skilling towards independent professionalism.
Peer leaders are defined as “students who are selected and trained to offer educational services to their peers through intentionally-designed assistance towards attainment of their progressive educational goals”. In this endeavour, student peer leaders are chosen and empowered to exert a positive influence upon their peers-fellow under graduates- through involved proactive academic activities, under the guidance of professional staff and faculty members. The flexibility of the peer leader role provides an even greater potential as a resource to the undergraduate learning environment. The following are sure testimonies of student transformation in this process, from an ordinary into a poised, empowered and transformed extraordinary individual.
Competitive Examination Coaching Classes: Several undergraduate students have been benefitted immensely from the coaching classes conducted by Ms. Gayatri, a final year student (2016-19 batch), who spent two days in a week preparing the peers to complete the course with good scores.
Braille Classes: Scribe Bank student coordinator Ms. Vaibhavi (2017-20 batch) took up the extra effort to learn the Braille script and then, conducted classes on Saturday afternoons for interested visually-challenged peers. The aim was to help the needy and visually-challenged students to prepare notes and stay updated with the curriculum. This set an example to other students who were introduced to the world of the less-privileged and visually-challenged, towards learning their script. Ms. Vaibhavi was also selected as an interpreter for a Quiz programme organised for the Visually-challenged students organised by the Bangalore University... Read More
Samvedane
Strategic Development Plan and Deployment
General Development Assistance Plan
Institutional Policy Matters
Student Satisfaction Survey(SSS) on Teaching-Learning Process
SSS on Teaching-Learning Process 2021-22
Following is the graphs representing Students Satisfaction on Teaching-Learning Process.
1. How much of syllabus was covered in the class?
2. How well did the teachers prepare for the classes?
3. How well were the teachers able to communicate?
4. The teacher’s approach to teaching can best be described as
5. Fairness of the internal evaluation process by the teachers.
6. Was your performance in assignments discussed with you?
7. The institute takes active interest in promoting internship, student exchange, and field visit opportunities for students.
8. The teaching and mentoring process in your institution facilitates you in cognitive, social and emotional growth.
9. The institution provides multiple opportunities to learn and grow.
10. Teachers inform you about your expected competencies, course outcomes and program outcomes.
11. Your mentor does a necessary follow-up with an assigned task to you.
12. Teachers are able to identify your weaknesses and help you to overcome them.
13. The teachers identify your strengths and encourage you with providing right level of challenge
14. The teachers illustrate the concepts through examples and applications.
15. The institution makes effort to engage students in the monitoring, review and continuous quality improvement of the teaching learning process
16. Teachers encourage you to participate in extracurricular and co-curricular activities
17. The institute/ teachers use student centric methods, such as experiential learning, participative learning and problem solving methodologies for enhancing learning experiences.
18. Efforts made by the institute/ teachers to inculcate soft skills, life skills and employability skills to challenge the real world.
19. What percentage of teachers uses ICT tools such as LCD Projector, Multimedia, etc. while teaching?
20. The overall quality of teaching-learning process in your institute is very good.
SSS on Teaching-Learning Process 2020-21
Following is the graphs representing Students Satisfaction on Teaching-Learning Process.
1. How much of syllabus was covered in the class?
2. How well did the teachers prepare for the classes?
3. How well were the teachers able to communicate?
4. The teacher’s approach to teaching can best be described as
5. Fairness of the internal evaluation process by the teachers.
6. Was your performance in assignments discussed with you?
7. The institute takes active interest in promoting internship, student exchange, and field visit opportunities for students.
8. The teaching and mentoring process in your institution facilitates you in cognitive, social and emotional growth.
9. The institution provides multiple opportunities to learn and grow.
10. Teachers inform you about your expected competencies, course outcomes and program outcomes.
11. Your mentor does a necessary follow-up with an assigned task to you.
12. Teachers are able to identify your weaknesses and help you to overcome them.
13. The teachers identify your strengths and encourage you with providing right level of challenge
14. The teachers illustrate the concepts through examples and applications.
15. The institution makes effort to engage students in the monitoring, review and continuous quality improvement of the teaching learning process
16. Teachers encourage you to participate in extracurricular and co-curricular activities
17. The institute/ teachers use student centric methods, such as experiential learning, participative learning and problem solving methodologies for enhancing learning experiences.
18. Efforts made by the institute/ teachers to inculcate soft skills, life skills and employability skills to challenge the real world.
19. What percentage of teachers uses ICT tools such as LCD Projector, Multimedia, etc. while teaching?
20. The overall quality of teaching-learning process in your institute is very good.
