Best Practices 2022-23

Title:

Campus Sustainability Initiatives

Context:

The sustainability of our Green Campus programme is our primary concern in ensuring that there will be adequate water, materials, and other resources accessible for future generations. Putting the education for ecologically responsible growth into practice in a way that makes it more productive is the biggest challenge, though. Every new endeavour must have the support of all faculty, staff, and students in order to maintain the proper balance of environmental, social, and economic concerns.

Objective:

• To enhance the quality of the air and lower pollution levels, plant trees and plants.
• Incorporate composting initiatives to lessen food waste and produce soil that is rich in nutrients.
• To promote the implementation of green building practices, establish a policy for sustainable building.
• Installing energy-efficient devices and lights will help you use less energy.
• Implement recycling and waste reduction programmes around the college.
• Inform students on sustainable living on campus.

The Practice:

Our college has endorsed several efforts to protect the environment and conserve its natural resources. The campus of our college is smoke-free and mostly plastic-free. Our college maintains a primarily paperless workplace and an electronic library. The institution has found a solution to its waste disposal problem thanks to vermicomposting. The college's solid waste is turned into compost for the gardens on campus using a vermicomposting pit. The college has also installed LED lighting in the classrooms, library, and other spaces.

Obstacles Faced:

Restricted resources: 
 Implementing green projects frequently necessitates considerable upfront investments to acquire resources such as solar panels, rainwater collecting systems, and green building materials.

Lack of Awareness: A lot of individuals may be reluctant to change their routines and behaviours because they are uninformed of the significance of sustainable practices.

Cost: A lot of green projects come with hefty upfront expenses, which can be difficult for colleges on a tight budget.

Impact of the practice:

Wide-ranging and significant effects can result from a green campus. Green campuses reduce air pollution, preserve natural resources, and offer educational opportunities, all of which contribute to the development of healthier and livelier communities. Additionally, green campuses may promote local food and agriculture, provide green employment, and lower energy and water usage. Green campuses may also promote a feeling of community and boost university pride. Green campuses also contribute to lower long-term running expenses for the institution while offering staff, teachers, and students a more sustainable and healthy environment. Last but not least, having green campuses may improve the university's reputation and public perception while also attracting favourable media attention.

Resources Required:

It will take several awareness campaigns to inform and get more people ready for the adoption of green practices. In addition to financial resources, becoming green demands a strong commitment from all parties involved.

 

Title:

Student Support and diversification

 

The Context:

Because the institution promotes an open admissions policy, the enrollment is diverse and includes non-traditional learners, first-generation students, quick learners, academically challenged students, and students from various linguistic, social, and cultural backgrounds. The purpose of student support programmes is to help students and their families settle in and get involved in the academic, cultural, and social environments of the university as well as to start the process of pursuing higher education.

Objective:

• To provide an environment in which students support, assist, and learn from one another 
• To guarantee that students acquire social skills like empathy, compassion, and kindness 
• To contribute to the community's development by giving all students equal opportunities
• To conduct student orientation programs
• To provide support in the form of mentorship and counselling so that the students can adjust to the new environment

The Practice:

The institution throughout the academic year conducts Holistic Development Programmes to ensure that the students develop on a personal as well as on a professional level. The college employs a fair admissions process. Admission to the institution is open to a wide group of students, including non-traditional learners, first-generation students, rapid learners, academically challenged students, and students from various language, social, and cultural backgrounds.

Obstacles Faced:

Creating an environment where people from different socioeconomic and cultural origins may live in harmony with one another.

Impact of the Practice:

• Enhancement in college performance and feedback from students. 
• Response from students has improved in recent years.
• Incredibly effective technique for coaching and guiding students.

Resources Required:

• Availability of On-campus professional counsellors.
• Competent mentors to advise and assist students in reaching their objectives
• Each student support cell should have knowledgeable personnel who will handle issues with extreme caution and care.