STRENGTHS
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<![if !supportLists]>6. <![endif]>Faculty are well qualified and updated regularly by attending Seminars/Conferences/Workshops in their respective subjects.
<![if !supportLists]>7. <![endif]>Four Faculties of the college are having PhD Degrees and the other Four are pursuing their PhDs.
<![if !supportLists]>8. <![endif]>Dr. G.Ravi, HOD, of the Kannada Department is a recognized PhD guide and had produced 5 M.Phil. Scholars and 7 PhDs.
<![if !supportLists]>9. <![endif]>Refresher Course is mandatory for all full time faculty, and is attended by all on a regular basis.
<![if !supportLists]>10. <![endif]>Weak students are compensated with remedial classes and which is well reflected in the results of the college.
<![if !supportLists]>11. <![endif]>Each class has a Mentor and all student grievances are solved by the individual Mentors
<![if !supportLists]>12. <![endif]>The Department of Commerce and Management offers one in house Certificate course called “Online Tax Filing” for all its Final Year Students.
<![if !supportLists]>13. <![endif]>The college Library is well equipped with books, and all books are bar coded.
<![if !supportLists]>14. <![endif]>The Alumni Association of the institution has around 250 students who actively take part in various activities of the college.
<![if !supportLists]>15. <![endif]>Final results of the college are close to 70% which is well recognized and appreciated by all stakeholders.
<![if !supportLists]>16. <![endif]>A process is well established to streamline financial transparency; all purchases are made through the approval of various committees. An External Audit is carried out to validate the process.
<![if !supportLists]>17. <![endif]>The college not only concentrates on Curricular aspects of the Syllabus, but also, emphasizes on Co-Curricular, Extracurricular activities.
<![if !supportLists]>18. <![endif]>College has a separate sports Department headed by a qualified Physical Education Director, who is also the recognized football coach of Bangalore North University.
<![if !supportLists]>19. <![endif]>A vibrant cultural committee of the college looks after the cultural activities of the college and it is included in the calendar of events of the college.
<![if !supportLists]>20. <![endif]>NSS/BSG/RED CROSS committees regularly conduct the events as prescribed by the University authorities
WEAKNESSES
1. Institution does not have its own building and works in shared accommodation provided by the Government Polytechnic, previously it was located in a Pre-University College and was working in a shift system.
2. Due to this reason institution was not able to start Post Graduate Courses
3. The college’s new building construction is on and due to a court case, the work has stopped.
4. Institution is not recognized under 12 (f) of the UGC and therefore, is not able to explore any funding.
5. Being a Government Institution it lacks the funds required to host seminars, workshops, and other academic related activities on a larger scale.
6. Institution is not recognized under RUSA.
OPPORTUNITIES
<![if !supportLists]>1. <![endif]>Currently institution is running four Under Graduate courses and it has the potential to increase these courses with different combinations.
<![if !supportLists]>2. <![endif]>The Institution can establish MIS facilities for its office and Library, and the Library can be fully automated.
<![if !supportLists]>3. <![endif]>Institutions can have Industry age programs and try establishing MOUs with the selected Corporate Companies.
<![if !supportLists]>4. <![endif]>Institution can establish its own language labs to hone the language skills and meet up to the benchmark of corporate communication.
<![if !supportLists]>5. <![endif]>Research institute to cater to the requirements of competitive exams.
Institutional Challenges
<![if !supportLists]>1. <![endif]>Not Owning a Building is a major hindrance
<![if !supportLists]>2. <![endif]>Due to shared accommodation, there are inconsistent timings between odd and even semesters.
<![if !supportLists]>3. <![endif]>Frequent transfer and deputation of teaching staff
<![if !supportLists]>4. <![endif]>Reduction in Gross Enrolment Ratio across the state
<![if !supportLists]>5. <![endif]>Student dropouts due to various family issues are another challenge encountered by the Institute.
<![if !supportLists]>6. <![endif]>f. College Development Committee is not established because of this the Institute is unable to carry out different developmental programs.
CONCLUSION
Government First Grade College, Kadugudi, Bangalore, with its strong zeal to deliver the best of the services to the student community, is striving hard to meet various compliances of NAAC and the Government of Karnataka. As its future plan, it intends to start various Post Graduate programs in the area of Commerce and Arts. During the next Academic Year, the college is planning for a BCA course. The college also has the plan to have different MOUs with various Institutions and NGOs.
During the course of meeting all compliances of NAAC, the staff of the college has put in their heart and soul to complete the process. The Office of IQAC compliments the efforts of its entire staff. If the college achieves a better grade in the process of NAAC it would get affiliated under 12(F) of UGC and also could raise funds under RUSA. This acts as a catalyst for the institution to achieve greater accomplishments and can cater to the lowest strata of society with more sophisticated technology and teaching aids.
The Principal, Staff, and Students of the college are praying hard to the almighty god to give strength to each one of them to accomplish a better grade in the process of NAAC.
Additional Information
The college has Four full time PhD holders and another Four Faculty from various departments who are in the process of completing of their PhDs. Two Guest Faculty of the college also have Ph.D. degrees in their respective subjects. The college is currently working in shared accommodation and 3 acres of land is sanctioned, a new college building is under construction. Because of a court case, the process of construction has stopped. If the court case is cleared construction work would continue and the college would get shifted to the new building. All the classrooms and the facilities in the new college are on par with the NAAC compliances and the students of the college would enjoy their learning in the new facility.