Procedures and Policies for Maintaining & Utilising the Physical, Academic & Support Facilities

The college has well established systems and procedures for maintaining and utilizing physical, academic and support facilities. The Principal superintends the facilities and administers the proper functioning of the system through various Heads of the Departments, faculty members, administrative staff, lab attendants, librarian, library assistants etc… The IQAC also monitors the total functioning of the modus operandi which ensures the optimal use and maintenance of the whole system. The bodies like Academic committee, Library committee, ICT committee etc…guarantees the out-and-out use of the classrooms, library, IT tools, etc…. The Planning Board, Purchase Committee, PTA and the College Council play vital roles in the efficacious working of the system. The facilities for curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are made available and often maintained and managed as they are freely accessible to all the students. These activities are strictly monitored by the tutors.The Heads of the Departments and faculty members are taking charge of their respective department laboratory and monitoring the use of labs and they keep the stock register. There are attendants who are given the responsibility to assist the activities at the lab and they perform duties like opening and closing the laboratories, collecting the specimen needed for experiments, maintaining instruments and equipment, preparing solutions or materials etc…. The lab attendants are present throughout the sessions to provide necessary support. The librarian is in charge of the library activities and works with the assistance of the library support staff. A Library Advisory Committee which comprises of teachers and students is constituted to give needed guidance and suggestions. The books are indexed, categorized and arranged alphabetically according to the content and subjects. The library is partially automated with the Grandha software. Enough opportunities for e-learning through INFLIBNET, N-LIST, NPTEL, Shodhganga, SWAYAM and MOOC are also provided. Apart from the main library, almost all the departments have their separate libraries enabling the students for a quick reference. The PTA, a statutory body of the college, supplements the maintenance of the facilities to a great extent. The major funds which aid in the enrichment and maintenance of infrastructural facilities are funded by the Management, PTA, Government (PD, UGC, CPE, CSIR, FIST etc.), Minor Research Projects and Major Research Projects. The college ensures optimum utilization of existing funds for infrastructure development through Planning Forum and IQAC. The sports activities of the college are managed by the Physical Education Department. The students are selected to the college team through selection trials. They are trained and encouraged to participate in various competitions including intercollegiate events, inter-university events and national events. The Computer Lab is available to all the staff and students. The internet / intranet / LAN facilities are fully functional and are properly maintained and monitored. All departments are connected through LAN and are provided with WiFi access. For ensuring more transparency and security, the key positions of the main building and examination halls are kept under CCTV surveillance. The college has adequate power backup and provides purified drinking water.

Library and Reading Room

The college has a Central library and various department libraries. The department libraries contain books relating to the respective subjects and are under the control of the Heads of Department. The central library contains a large stock of books related to numerous subjects and literatures. Students can borrow two books at a time and shall return it within the prescribed duration of time. Spoiling and damaging books invoke penalty. A lost book shall be replaced or the fine remitted. Copies of each of the leading newspapers are subscribed in order to cater to the needs of both male and female students separately at the two library wings.

Students are advised to use the reading room when they do not have class. Periodicals and papers shall not be taken out of the reading room. Silence shall be maintained in the reading room.
Librarian : Sreena. V. Nair

Rules
Library Hours: 9 am to 4 p.m

• Reference books can be borrowed for a few hours.
• Days/ Classes of students will be notified by the librarian.
• 5 books can be borrowed by teachers at a time.
• 3 to 5 each by non teaching staff and students at a time.
• Books taken for 14 days can be renewed for one more time.
• Books can be reserved in advance.
• Fine Re.1 per day.
• The Principal or the Librarian may recall any book from any member at any time without assigning reasons.
• The Principal has the right to amend or add to existing rules at any time during an academic year.
• If a book is lost, it must be replaced at once or duly compensated for.

Help Desk- Kerala University News

The University proposes to help the students through the Help-Desk by providing information via permanent notice board, Internet etc. Every help-Desk group would consist of one Teacher, Co-ordinator and 5 students. The Help-Desk would serve as an interactive medium between the colleges and the university.

Career Guidance and Counselling Centre

The Centre arranges vocational guidance talks and informs the students about the new avenues and future prospects.
Teacher co-ordinator:

Lab

• Students will be responsible for any breakage or loss of the apparatus used in the lab.
• Students shall not take any chemical or instrument from outside into the lab or take out any instrument or chemical from the laboratory.
• Student shall strictly follow the safety rules and regulations while in the laboratory.

Research

There is a separate forum for co-ordinating research and extension activities initiated from the college. The forum ensures inter disciplinary research and provides guidance for teachers interested in taking up major and minor projects under the various UGC programmes. All teachers serving and retired and interested PG students are members of the forum.The Research forum conducted Research Aptitude Workshops for the benefit of the teachers from all over the state. The management also conducts workshops for teachers who are interested in research. The management & the head of the institution offer active support & guidance for availing the Faculty Improvement Programme (FIP) organized by the UGC. The PG & Research department of Zoology is an accredited research centre of the University of Kerala.

Extension Services

The college offers extension service to the outside community especially in socially relevant matters. Some of the PG departments have undertaken research projects of such nature. Extension activities useful to the rural community especially the local farmers have been provided by most of the departments. In order to carry out these programmes the college has established linkages at various levels with regional, national and international institutions.

Hostel

The college hostel for women has 26 rooms (dormitory type) and 75 inmates. The hostel is provided with recreational facilities like television, reading and to engage in cultural programmes during festival days and on annual occasions.

Canteen

The College Canteen functions smoothly and supplies snacks and meals to the students and staff at concessional rate in a clean atmosphere.

Sports

The college has a full fledged Physical Education Department consisting of two faculty members and all the facilities including a multi-gymnasium. The infrastructure facilities available for various sports activities in the college are:-

Facilities	Status
Football field	A field available with standard measurements and sufficient marginal area as per international standards
Athletic track	Space for standard eight line track surrounding the football field
Basket ball court	A concrete court is available
Volley ball courts (two)	Mud courts with standard measurements
Lawn tennis	Mud court
Shuttle badminton court	Mud court
Softball court	Mud court
Hand ball court	Mud court
Physical facilities	Weight training equipments including “12 station multi gym”. Table Tennis Items for track and field events Tread mill (manual) Items for daily practice like foot ball, volley ball, cricket, etc.