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National Assessment and Accreditation Council
(NAAC)

Criterion VII – Institutional Values and Best Practices

7.1 Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities

7.1.1 Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity during the last five years (500 words)

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Specific facilities provided for women in terms of: a. Safety and security, b. Counselling, c. Common rooms d. Day care centre for young children, e. Any other relevant information

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Annual gender sensitization action plan

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7.1.2 The Institution has facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy conservation measures
1. Solar energy
2. Biogas plant
3. Wheeling to the Grid
4. Sensor-based energy conservation
5. Use of LED bulbs/ power efficient equipment

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7.1.3 Describe the facilities in the Institution for the management of the following types of degradable and non-degradable waste (500 words)

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Relevant documents like agreements/MoUs with Government and other approved agencies

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7.1.4 Water conservation facilities available in the Institution:

1.Rain water harvesting
2.Borewell /Open well recharge
3.Construction of tanks and bunds
4.Waste water recycling
5.Maintenance of water bodies and distribution system in the campus
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Link for any additional information

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7.1.5 Green campus initiatives include

1. Restricted entry of automobiles
2. Use of Bicycles/ Battery powered vehicles
3. Pedestrian Friendly pathways
4. Ban on use of Plastic
5. landscaping with trees and plants

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Various Policy documents /decisions circulated for implementation

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7.1.6 Quality audits on environment and energy are regularly undertaken by the institution and any awards received for such green campus initiatives:

1. Green audit
2. Energy audit
3. Environment audit
4.Clean and green campus recognitions /awards
5.Beyond the campus environmental promotion activites

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Reports on environment and energy audits submitted by the auditing agency

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Certification by the auditing agency

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Certificates of the awards received

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Any other relevant information

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7.1.7 The Institution has disabled-friendly, barrier free environment
1. Built environment with ramps/lifts for easy access to classrooms.
2. Disabled-friendly washrooms
3. Signage including tactile path, lights, display boards and signposts
4. Assistive technology and facilities for persons with disabilities ( Divyangjan) accessible website, screen-reading software, mechanized equipment
5. Provision for enquiry and information : Human assistance, reader, scribe, soft copies of reading material, screen reading

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Policy documents and information brochures on the support to be provided

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Details of the Software procured for providing the assistance (ND)

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7.1.8 Describe the Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e., tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional,
linguistic, communal socioeconomic and other diversities (500 words)

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Supporting documents on the information provided
(as reflected in the administrative and academic activities of the Institution)

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7.1.9 Sensitization of students and employees of the Institution to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens (500 words)

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Details of activities that inculcate values; necessary to render students in to responsible citizens

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7.1.10 The Institution has a prescribed code of conduct for students, teachers, administrators and other staff and conducts periodic programmes in this regard.
1. The Code of Conduct is displayed on the website
2. There is a committee to monitor adherence to the Code of Conduct
3. Institution organizes professional ethics programmes for students, teachers, administrators and other staff
4. Annual awareness programmes on Code of Conduct are organized

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Details of the monitoring committee composition and minutes of the committee meeting,
number of programmes organized, reports on the various programs etc., in support of the claims

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Code of ethics policy document

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Any other relevant information

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7.1.11 Institution celebrates / organizes national and international commemorative days, events and festivals (500 words)

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Annual report of the celebrations and commemorative events for the last five years

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