CRITERION – V

STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION

The College has a very good academic climate. The faculty is very well qualified.
Most of the members of the faculty are Ph.D. holders. The tutorial system has helped
in paying individual attention. All these has resulted in maintaining good academic
standard.

Academic Achievement

The college recorded a pass percentage of 100% in the last three sessions (2009-
2010, 2010-2011,2011-2012) in the M.Ed. and B.Ed. The institution has produced
four University rank holders (First, Second, Fourth, Fifth) during the academic year
2011-12 in M.Ed.

Learning Environment

A clean eco-friendly, pollution free and participatory environment paves the way for a
conducive learning environment for the student. Thus, they are motivated and derive
satisfaction from learning.

The alumni are allowed to use the college resources on request. Access to the library
and other education related resources is made possible to the alumni with prior
permission from the Principal, for pursuing higher education. They are permitted to
collect data for their research.

Placement Cell

The institution has a placement coordinator. The placement coordinator informs

students about the employment opportunities. College supports the office with a
sound infrastructure.

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Student Support

The college publishes its prospectus which contains information regarding the
institute and the motto, objectives and vision of the institute. It throws light on
admission procedure, curriculum, uniform, attendance norms and rules for college and
hostel. In addition to this, academic calendar of the session is also given to the
students.

Student mentoring is done through the tutorials. This helps in providing enrichment
opportunities for the bright students. Remedial classes are also held for weaker
students.

The students belonging to S.C. and S.T. categories receive Scholarships from the
Government Social Welfare Deptt. The institution gives awards to rank holders.

Strategies Adopted for the Differently Abled

In every batch some physically challenged students come for studies. They are given
opportunity to participate in the different activities. Physically and visually challenged
students have been allotted ground floor classrooms for the various activities. During
practice teaching, schools are allotted to them according to the proximity and
infrastructure facility available for such students.

Infrastructure Facilities.

Hostel facility

Hostel facility is available with all necessary requirements for healthy environment
of living such as canteen, playground, undisturbed water supply, T.V. , water purifier
for drinking water. It is closely situated to the college campus. 71 students can be
accommodated in the hostel.

To create awareness among girls about current affairs and University updates
regarding their courses and vacancies, Hindi and English dailies like Danik Bhaskar,
Rajasthan Patrika, Pratahkal and Times of India are subscribed by the college.

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 Health and Care

 College has facility of providing first aid to needy students.

 Management has employed a part time doctor who is available for medical checkup of
students and also on emergency calls.
 Rest rooms are available for students, staff members and Principal.

Transport facilities

The institute is situated in the heart of the city and bus station is situated on walking
distance. Further the institute maintains a bus and a van.

Facility for Sports

Games are very helpful in mental and physical relaxation, College has a beautiful
stadium. Every year games activities are held at intra collegiate level (House-wise)
according to the academic calendar. The institution has proper games and sport
facilities including a 200 meter track, game specific ground and multipurpose hall
(including sports facilities).

Information and Communication Technology

The institute has Hi-tech e-lab, with 30 computers in the lab. All the online work is
accomplished through its own website as (www.rmttc.com) and mail Id as
(rmttc11@gmail.com) which is updated regularly.

The students are guided for creating their e-mail ID‘s by the computer faculty and are
encouraged for exchange of information among themselves.

Library

The college provides reading, consulting and book-bank facility to the students. The
college has enriched library with approx. 10,000 books and seating capacity of
approx. 80 individuals including reference section.

Guidance and Counseling

Students maintain a cordial relationship with their mentors and approach them for
their advice on choice of college or University for future education. The students are

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 also guided by their mentors to find employment and are enlightened towards various
job opportunities.

Apart from seeking advice on education and career options, the mentors also counsel
students from broken or troubled homes and of late to handle the loss of a parent and
help them cope with their studies inspite of unfortunate circumstances.

Students Grievance and Redressal Mechanism.

 The grievances experienced by the student community are discussed in the student
council. In the event of failing to settle them, the grievances are forwarded to the
Students Grievances Redressal Cell, where the faculty acts as members under the
guidance of the Principal.
 A suggestion box is placed just at the front wall of library so that the students can
drop the grievances in the box for the redressal. This box is opened fortnightly to
collect the feedback, views and grievances of the students.

Execution of Teaching Activities

There are mainly three activities which directly involve students for teaching which
are –Micro Teaching, Practice Teaching and Block Practice Teaching. During Micro
Teaching the students drill and practice five skills in each teaching subject. In
Practice Teaching, each student teaches total 40 lessons in both the teaching subjects.
In Block Practice Teaching, students act as an internship fellow.

Alumni Association

 The college has its alumni association which meets twice in a year. The members of
alumni association also participate in cultural activities of college and other functions.
 Some of our alumni are occupying important positions in various sectors especially in

education department.

 College receives cooperation from the alumni towards growth and development of
the institute in arranging schools for practice teaching and block teaching. They also
help in organizing Tours.

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Materials Brought Out By the Students

Paper Presentation

10 of our students presented paper in the National level Seminar organized by

R.M.T.T. College, Udaipur.

News Bulletin & College Magazine

We are in a process of publishing a college magazine and news bulletin.

College Student Council

A student council is a representative structure of the students through which they are
involved in the affairs of the college. It works in partnership with college
management, staff and parents for the benefit of the college and its students. The
student council helps sharing students‘ ideas, interests and concerns with teacher
educators and Principal. They often help in organizing college activities, social
events, community projects and camp activities.

Various Bodies with Student Representation

(i) I.Q.A.C.
(ii) Alumni Association
(iii) Library committee.
(iv) Discipline committee.
(v) Annual function committee.
(vi) Games and sports committee.
(vii) Student Grievance Cell

In addition to their representation in various bodies mentioned above, the students

conduct day to day activities of the college. Every class has to class representatives.
The leaders have their own responsibilities like regulating classroom activities,
classroom cleanliness, classroom discipline etc.

The leader takes the responsibility of maintaining order for the daily morning
assembly and for other occasions.

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 Feed Back

The institution receives formal and informal feedback from the alumni, students,
management and head of the schools where the students go for practice teaching,
block practice teaching. The feedbacks are analyzed and the area of improvement in
curriculum transaction and institution development are identified by the Principal and
the member of the faculty.

The required changes in curriculum as well as growth and development of the

institution in the light of the feedback are presented in the meetings of staff council
and governing body.

Having acquired the approval of staff council the college brings about the necessary
changes.

Now an attempt is being made to answer various questions included in Criterion V –

5.1 Student Progression

Q. 1. How does the institution assess the students’ preparedness for the programme
and ensure that they received appropriate academic and professional advice
through the commencement of their professional education programme (students
prerequisite knowledge and skill to advance) to completion?

Ans.

(1) In the orientation programme the students are given introduction of the college and
B.Ed. curriculum. They are also made aware of the qualities of being a responsible
and competent teacher which the societies expect from them. They are given the
opportunities to express themselves so that the faculty gets an idea about their
perception, their entering behaviour and their preparedness to meet the challenges of
the training programme. Before the commencement of the practice teaching
programme the Supervisors ask the students to prepare some lesson plans, the
Supervisors get some idea about the students background and their preparedness in
the concerned teaching subjects.

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(2) Every aspect of teacher education preparation like guidance, stress management,
leadership development and special attention to physically challenged, remedial
instruction and placements are a constant concern.

Q. 2. How does the institution ensure that the campus environment promotes
motivation, satisfaction, development and performance improvement of the
students?

Ans – Using library, discussing current issues pertaining to education, discussing various
documents on education and new books are source of academic motivation for the
students. Further, extension lectures of eminent educationists motivate students for
excelling in their performance.

Individual attention, closer contact between students and faculty members through
tutorials and society activities give assurance, motivation and satisfaction to the
students. Top rankers of B.Ed and M.Ed are also awarded with a prize of cash
amount. In last three years three B.Ed and three M.Ed students were awarded with the
prize.

Q. 3. Give gender –wise drop-out rate after admission in the last five years and list
possible reasons for the drop out. Describe (if any) the mechanism adopted by
the institution for controlling the drop out.

Ans.- Since the institution is a female oriented one and the dropout rates of female students
are negligible hence institution has not to do much for checking the dropout rates.
Hardly one or two students sometimes drop out in a batch of 180 students, sometimes
there is no dropout. Reasons for such nominal dropout are marriage, getting job,
compelling family conditions etc.

Drop out Rate Percentage

Session Total Appeared Appeared Drop out Drop out
% %
2009-10 180 178 98.88% 2 1.11%
2010-11 176 172 97.72% 4 2.27%
2011-12 174 172 98.85% 2 1.14%

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 Q. 4. What additional services are provided to students for enabling them to compete
for the jobs and progress to higher education? How many students
appeared/qualified in SLET, NET, Central/ State services through competitive
examination in the last two years?

Ans.

(1) Students who apply for the B.Ed. normally wish to teach in schools. Those who wish
to progress for higher study normally do so after they have found placement in school.

(2) College has guidance and counseling cell which provides guidance to students
regarding various recruitments for teachers conducted by Rajasthan Public Service
Commission. The counseling cell also provides information about job opportunities in
private schools to the students. Since SLET, NET is now compulsory; therefore, the
students who are post graduates appear for these tests in Education. In the last two
years many students have been selected in state services.

Q. 5. What percentage of students on an average go for further studies/ choose teaching

as a career? Give details for the last three years?

Ans. Details of the last three years of students who go for further studies/choose teaching
as a career, have been given in the following table:

S. Profession Session Session Session

No. 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
Total Students Total Students Total Students
1 Employment 20 15 18
2 Higher Study 50 52 45
3 Other 10 10 12

Q.6. Does the institution provide training and access to library and other education
related electronic information, audio/ video resources, computer hardware and
software related and other resources available to the student teachers after
graduating from the institution? If yes, give details on the same.

Ans. Yes, the students get facility to access to the well-equipped library, the computer lab,
and internet facility available in the college and also Educational Technology Lab
having variety of audio-video resources.

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Q. 7. Does the institution provides placement services? If yes, give details on the
services provided for the last two years and the number of students who have
been benefited.

Ans.

Guidance and counseling cell of the college provides information for the students
about the vacancies in the educational institutions.

Whenever the college receives demand from any institution for teachers the same is
circulated among students. We have also written to the local private institutions to
hold campus interviews for the selection of teachers and also help some students in
getting employment. Our alumni were employed as lecturer in Teacher Education
Institutions as result of our placement effort in last three years. Many more students of
B.Ed have also been placed as teachers in schools.

Most of the M.Ed. student find placement even before their results are declared.

Q. 8. What are the difficulties (if any) faced by placement cell? How does the institution
overcome these difficulties?

Ans. The placement cell is functioning smoothly and no difficulty has been reported so far.

Q. 9. Does the institution have arrangements with practice teaching schools for
placement of the students teachers?

Ans.

 Most of the practicing schools are government schools and the government has a set
selection procedure for teachers. Hence the college cannot do any placement in
practicing schools. However, if the schools need some guest faculty for a short
duration of time, the college recommends its alumni for the purpose.

Q. 10. What are the resources (financial, human and ICT) provided by the institution
to the placement cell?

Ans.

 One of the faculty members looks after the placement cell. He is provided the
computer facility and the necessary secretarial assistance.

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  Guidance for placement is given through this cell. Students are often heard to
remark that only this college provides so much help in the form of information,
counselling and recommendation.

5.2 Student Support

Q. 1. How are the curricular (teaching-learning processes), co-curricular and

extracurricular programmes planned, (developing academic calendar,
communication across the institution, feedback) evaluated and revised to achieve
the objectives and effective implementation of the curriculum?

Ans. Annual calendar for curricular and co-curricular activities is prepared by a committee
which is finalized by the staff council. At the end of the session, a review meeting is
held to evaluate the calendar. The changes suggested are incorporated next year while
preparing the calendar.

Each teacher maintains a record of the details of the unit allotted to him/her according
to the paper. This is post reporting procedure which helps, the Principal to monitor
time given to different units. It is worth-while to record that the dates mentioned by
the teachers are verified by the class-representatives.

Q. 2. How is the curricular planning done differently for physically challenged

students?

Ans. Efforts are made to integrate the physically challenged students in the main stream.
Some special provisions are also made for these students so that they encounter
minimum difficulties in undergoing the training such as- special furniture for
orthopedically challenged, and providing them the in ground floor sections. Peers and
tutors help them in theory work as well as practice of teaching. Flexibility within
NCTE and University norms is provided to physically challenged students.

Q. 3. Does the institution have mentoring arrangements? If yes, how is it organized?

Ans. The institution has introduced tutorial system in which near about 50 students are
allotted to one tutor who is the mentor for this group of students. The mentor functions
as their advisor, friend and guide. The students not only discuss the academic problems
but sometimes they also seek guidance from their tutor for their personal problems.

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 Since the number of students is small in each tutorial group, all the teachers pay
individual attention towards them and advise according to their needs.

Q. 4. What are the various provisions in the institution, which support and enhance the
effectiveness of the faculty in teaching and mentoring of students?

Ans.

(1) The institution has committees to support and enhance the effectiveness of the faculty
in teaching and mentoring of students. Apart from that, the teacher educators are
motivated to present papers in the seminars and conferences.

(2) The institution has rich library and a well equipped computer lab, which help the
faculty members to up-date their knowledge in their subjects. The faculty members
attend seminars/ workshops/ conferences which help them in their capacity
enhancement. Some extension lectures of educationists also enhance their
effectiveness.

Q.5. Does the institution have its website? If yes, what is the information posted on
the site and how often is it updated?

Ans. Yes, institution has its website. The information regarding infrastructure facility,
human resources, academic programmes etc. is included in the website as per
N.C.T.E. norms. The website ID is www.rmttc11@gmail.com. One of the faculty
members who has specialized in I.C.T. is responsible for updating the website as and
when required.

Q.6. Does the institution has a remedial programme for academically low achievers?
If yes, give details.

Ans. Special remedial classes are organized for the students who are weak in a particular
subject.

Q. 7. What specific teaching strategies are adopted for teaching?

(a.) Advance learners and (b.) Slow learner

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Ans. Strategies for advance learner:

Advanced learners are trained with special assignments, group discussion, co-
operative learning, and brain storming sessions in classroom and seminars.

Strategies for slow learner:

The peer learning strategies are used to help the slow learners. Some remedial classes
are also organized for them. In tutorials they are helped to overcome their difficulties
which are not taken care of in large classroom teaching. These students are taken
special care by giving tips and handouts on various topics throughout the session
according to need and demand of students

Q.8. What are the various guidance and counseling services available to the students?
Give details.

Ans. The following guidance and counseling services are provided to the students –

 The guidance and counseling cell arranges lectures on topics like how to prepare
notes, effective study habits, use of library, effective time management and
preparation for examination.
 The cell helps the students to resolve their personal problems.
 In the tutorial, the tutor helps the students in solving their academic problems.

Q. 9. What is the grievance redressal mechanism adopted by the institution for

students? What are the major grievances redressed in last two years?

Ans. There is a grievance redressal cell headed by a senior faculty member. A grievance
cum suggestion box is kept in library in which the students can put their suggestions.
These are periodically studied by the grievance redressal cell and steps are taken by
the Principal to redress the grievances. The Principal and B.Ed and/ or M.Ed.
incharge, try to solve the grievances through personal interaction also.

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Q.10. How is the progress of the candidates at different stages of programs monitored
and advised?

Ans.

 The course has a continual process of evaluation which has been discussed in
Criterion-II.
 The students have to submit the assignments in different papers throughout the year.
This gives the feedback to the faculty members about the progress of the students.
Q. 11. How does the institution ensure the students’ competency to begin practice
teaching (Pre-practice preparation details) and what is the follow-up support in
the field (practice teaching) provided to the students during practice teaching in
schools?
Ans. The following activities are conducted for developing required competency among the

students to begin the practice teaching.

 An orientation programme is organized before the commencement of practice

teaching in which guidelines are given to the students for conducting teaching
practice effectively.

 Micro-teaching sessions are organized for developing basic teaching skills among the
student teachers.
 The students observe ‗Demonstration lessons‘ given by the faculty members.
 Some practice lesson-plans are prepared by students and checked by supervisors.

The follow-up support is given to the students during teaching practice

programme :

 Every student has to get her lessons checked by the subject supervisor before
delivering it.
 The supervisors write down their suggestions in the lesson plan diary of the students
after supervising the lesson.
 Each day, after the lesson delivery the students meet the supervisor who gives them
feedback on the basis of his observation in the class.

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5.3 Students Activities
Q. 1. Does the institution have an Alumni Association? If yes,
(i) List the current office bearers.
(ii) Give the year of the last election.
(iii) List Alumni Association activities of last two years.
(iv) Give details of the top ten alumni occupying prominent position.
(v) Give details on the contribution of alumni to the growth and development of the
institution.

Ans. The college has an―Alumni Association‖. They render services to the college in
conducting some programs. Many B.Ed. and M.Ed. passed students are serving as
teachers, coordinators, Principal in schools, Director of NGO‘s. Many alumni are in
reputed schools in the city. The details about alumni association are as follows:-

 There is an alumni association of the college. The following are the office bearers
elected on 07-12-2013.
President - Dr. Jagrati Parikh
Vice-President - Ms. Pooja Ramnani
Secretary - Ms. Shreya Paliwal
Treasurer - Dr. Nirupama Jain
Members - Dr. Nirupama Sharma, Dr. Shailja Bhardwaj,
Mrs. Tunisha Sharma, Mrs. Rishta Chouhan,
Mrs. Gayatri Bhardwaj, Mrs. Vandana Sahu
 The annual meet includes a get together party. They also participate in cultural
programme of the college by giving some cultural items.
 The college felicitates the alumni who have topped in the University examinations
and also those who have some extra-ordinary achievements in other fields.
 List of top ten Alumni occupying prominent position :-

S.No. Name of Alumni Designation

1 Dr. Kusum Talesra Lecturer, Shri RTTC, Udr.
2 Smt. Rishta Chouhan Lecturer, IAITTC,Udr.
3 Smt. Alka Arora Lecturer, IAITTC, Udr.

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 4 Smt. Divya Jain Lecturer, Adinath MTTC,
Udr.
5 Smt. Rimmi Mathur Lecturer, Adinath MTTC,
Udr.
6 Dr. Kalpana Sharma H.M. Govt. Sec. School,
Bhilwara
7 Smt. Munmun Bhatnagar Lecturer, LNTC, Dabok

8 Smt. Manju Swarupria Lecturer, ATTC, Udr.

9 Smt. Amita Joshi Lecturer, St.Marys. School,

Udr.
10 Smt. Asha Sharma Lecturer, Govt.Sr. H. Sec.
School, Dhan Mandi, Udr.

Q. 2. How does the institution encourage students to participate in extra-curricular

activities including sports and games? Give details on the achievements of
students during the last two years.

Ans. A student is motivated and expected to participate in some co-curricular activities as

well as in games and sports. There is a provision of some marks in the internal
assessment for the participation in co-curricular activities. This is made clear to the
students in the orientation programme in the beginning of the session. Prizes are given
to the students who give the best performance in these activities. The list of winner
students in some competition is enclosed in Annexure - 12

Q. 3. How does the institution involve and encourage students to publish materials like
catalogues, wall magazines, college magazine, and other material. List the major
publications/ materials brought out by the students during the previous
academic session.

Ans. Students contribute to wall magazines and earlier we used to publish annual magazine

titled Jigyasa. However, we are also in process of publishing the same in future.

Q. 4. Does the institution have a student council or any similar body? Give details on
constitution, major activities and funding.

Ans. The Student council has been constituted as per norms. Every year elections are
conducted for the post of :-

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 1. President
2. Vice President
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer
5. Games and Sports Secretary
6. Cultural and Literary Secretary
The steps for conducting the elections are :-

 Declaration of the date of election

 Notification regarding the posts
 Nomination for the posts
 Vote appeal
 Election
 Declaration of result
 Oath Ceremony
The major activities of the student council are :-

 Organization of blood donation camp

 Conducting surveys
 Tree plantation
 Organization of rallies related to different social issues
The funds needed for all the activities of student council are provided by the college.
The list of the members of student council is given in Annexure-13.
Q. 5. Give details of the various bodies and their activities (academic and
administrative), which have student representation on it.
Ans.- The following committees of the college have student representatives
(i) I.Q.A.C.
(ii) Alumni Association
(iii) Library committee.
(iv) Discipline committee.
(v) Annual function committee.
(vi) Games and sports committee.
(vii) Student Grievance Cell

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Q. 6. Does the institution have a mechanism to seek and use data and feedback from
its graduates and from employers to improve the preparation of the programme
and the growth and development of the institution?

Ans- Yes, the institution does have mechanism of getting feedback from alumni when they

depart from the college. Their suggestions are analyzed and used for improving the
college programme. The members of the staff give their suggestions in staff meetings.

5.4 Best Practices in Student Support and Progression

Q. 1. Give details of institutional best practices in Student Support and Progression :-

Ans.

1. Best library facilities along with the book bank facility.

2. Access to internet facilities.
3. Monitoring of the teaching plans of the faculty members (Mile stone record).
4. Economically disadvantaged students are taken care of by providing book bank
facilities.
5. Remedial help is given personally to weaker students and to those who have missed
classes due to illness or other family problems.
6. Personal and professional counselling is given not only by the counsellor but by the
concerned and dedicated faculty.
7. The mentor system has enhanced the care of the students. Highly committed,
dedicated and efficient teachers encourage students at every level to achieve
excellence according to their potential for counseling, academic performance,
teaching skill and placement.
8. College celebrates Road Safety Campaigns.
9. Rallies are organized to create awareness in community about environmental
protection, rights of girl child, prevention of killing of unborn girl child etc.
10. Cultural and Literary activities form the integral part of the regular college
programme.

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