Deployment of Perspective Plan
Major plans deployed by Raja Narendralal Khan Women’s College under following broad categories include:
- Teaching-Learning
- Designing and executing curricula with a clear and organized framework
- Digitizing library resources and providing access to electronic materials
- Introduction and Implementing Learning Management Systems
- Setting up a Central Instrumentation Facility and a combined Central Computer and Language Laboratory
- Providing student mentoring services
- Offering value added courses and Certificate Courses for all students beyond the curriculum
- Preparing the institution for the effective execution of the NEP 2020 policy
- Student enrichment
- Incorporating co-curricular activities into the regular schedule.
- Partnering with professional organizations, institutions, and industries to boost students' skills and development.
- Working with social organizations to promote student involvement in community service.
- Producing and distributing departmental magazines and electronic publications.
- Advancing research initiatives. vi. Organizing practical training sessions and workshops in partnership with specialized organizations.
- Establishing a Central Instrumentation Facility and a Central Computer Laboratory.
- Publishing two peer-reviewed journals: the International Research Journal of Basic and Applied Science and Anudhyan: An International Journal of Social Science.
- Offering awards to faculty members for research achievements.
- Providing financial assistance to faculty for attending professional development programs.
- Facilitating student engagement in outreach and institutional social responsibility initiatives.
- Coordinating outreach programs through the NSS Unit and Balaka alumni association of the college.
- Engaging in charitable activities with neighbourhood communities.
- Physical and Academic Institutional Infrastructure
- Expansion and renovation of academic facilities.
- Construction of a new guest house, installation of a rainwater harvesting system, groundwater recharge system, and a solar tree.
- Addition of a new lift, ramp, student common room, and cafeteria.
- Refurbishment of the heritage building, main building, principal’s office, restrooms, classrooms, laboratories, and departmental staff rooms.
- Creation of the Gurukul in the Department of Sanskrit.
- Establishment of "Parampara: A Centre for the Study of Indian Traditional Knowledge and Culture."
- Development of a College Heritage Museum, History Museum, and Folk Museum of Bengal.
- Administration
- Online admission procedures.
- Utilization of digital platforms such as ERP, LMS, WBIFMS, HRMS, and PFMS.
- An interactive and up-to-date college website.
- Online student services for fee payments, registration, enrollment, and results.
- Recruitment of temporary staff and security personnel.
- Effective & Efficient Functioning of the Institutional Bodies
Raja Narendralal Khan Women’s College is a government-aided institution with autonomous status under the Higher Education Department of the Government of West Bengal and is affiliated with Vidyasagar University.
- The Principal, as the head of the college, oversees both academic and administrative functions in collaboration with the Governing Body, Academic Council, IQAC, Teacher's Council (TC), and various administrative sub-committees.
- These committees, composed of faculty members, staff, and student representatives, oversee the college's academic and administrative operations.
- The IQAC and TC hold regular review meetings to ensure effective functioning.
- The Internal Complaints Committee and the Student Grievance Redressal Committee (SGRC) operate independently to address concerns.
- Additionally, the college has dedicated cells for anti-ragging, SC, ST, OBC, and minority affairs, as well as a Disciplinary Committee and RTI cells.
- Departmental Heads or In-charges are responsible for monitoring departmental activities.
- The recruitment and appointment of permanent teaching and non-teaching staff are managed by the West Bengal Public Service Commission and the Higher Education Department of the Government of West Bengal.
- All employees are subject to the West Bengal Service Rules and UGC as applicable.
Strategic/ Perspective plan | Articulation and Implementation |
Governmental and non-Governmental Grants |
CPE-II Phase 1 (UGC) - 2017-2018 - INR 92.72 Lakhs Seminar Grant (UGC) - 2017-2018 - INR 30,000 DST FIST II (DST) - 2018-2019 - INR 64 Lakhs MRP Grant ( UGC) - 2019-2020 - INR 90,000 Autonomous Grant(UGC)–2018-2019,2019-2020-INR39.6 Lakhs DBT-BOOST ( DBT) - 2019-2020 - INR 25 Lakhs SC/ST/OBC District Magistrate Grant (WBDM) - 2020-2021 - INR 4.33 Lakhs MRP Grant (ICHR, New Delhi) - 2020-2021 - INR 1.18 Lakhs MRP Grant (Major) (WBDST) - 2020-2021 - INR 2.64 Lakhs MRP Grant (Minor) (WB Biodiversity Board) - 2020-2021 - INR 1 Lakh MRP Grant (Minor) (DST) - 2020-2021 - INR 2.7 Lakhs |
Administrative Set up Committees & Sub-Committees |
Under UGC approved Autonomous status, the following are the statutory bodies of the college:
- The Governing Body
- The Academic council
- The Finance committee
The various sub-committees are- Covid-19 Sub-Committee Sub-Committee for Best Practices Community Development Sub-Committee Disaster Management Cell Anti Ragging Cell Anti Ragging Squad Grievance Redressal Sub-Committee Equal Opportunity Cell Slow Learner Sub-Committee (Remedial Class) Mentorship Sub-Committee Campus Maintenance & Cleaning Sub-Committee Cultural Sub-Committee Green-Audit Sub-Committee Website Sub-Committee Sub-Committee for Publicity of College Disciplinary Sub-Committee Internal Complaints Committee Sports Sub-Committee Magazine Sub-Committee Library Sub-Committee Student’s Aid Fund Sub-Committee Hostel Sub-Committee Saraswati Puja Sub-Committee Admission Sub-Committee
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Admission of Students |
- UG Admission Committee
- PG Admission Committee
- The admission process is completely online including payment portal
- Hostel facilities for 450 students are provided
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Curriculum Development |
- Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) curriculum was followed till 22-23.
- NEP preparedness was ensured from 21-23
- Faculty members are part of Board of Studies (BoS) and form the Syllabus with subject experts.
- Students take up projects, certificate courses and societal activities.
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Teaching and Learning |
- e resources/ ICT infrastructure are extensively used
- Departmental lectures/workshops/ conferences are organized.
- Remedial classes for Slow Learners.
- The Career Advancement Centre organizes online and off-site campus placement drives.
- Outreach programmes under Swachhta Abhiyan and Unnat Bharat Abhiyan in nearby villages.
- Cultural, sports, societal activities and green campus initiatives etc. are part of curriculum
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Examination and Evaluation |
- There is continuous, comprehensive evaluation of students through continual internal assessment.
- The Controller of Examinations provides a time table for the examinations in the beginning of the academic session after the academic calendar is approved by the Academic Council and published in the college website.
- The COE also publishes results within one month of examinations held.
- Redress methods of revaluation/verification are provided and online system has been generated for the same by the year 22-23.
- The faculty members are involved in invigilation, paper setting, moderation and evaluation.
- The NTS are involved in seat arrangements and other support services during the examinations.
- The examination result tabulation is done by LMS in the online method
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Research and Development |
- Two research centres, Natural and Applied Sciences as well as in Humanities and Social Sciences were established in 2018-19 under Ph. D. rules, regulations and guidelines of Vidyasagar University.
- Senior faculty members have been appointed as the Director and Coordinator.
- PhD Committees have been formed with eminent research scientists both internal and external who carries out the various activities.
- As per UGC guidelines R& D cell has been established through which all the faculty research initiatives are monitored.
- Many faculties are awarded with major and minor projects funded by UGC, DST, DBT, ICMR, DRDO and other funding agencies.
- The college routinely organizes workshops/seminars/ conferences are.
- More than 90 research scholars are registered for Ph.D. degree till the academic session 22-23.
- Research scholars are selected through written test and interview.
- The college has two peer-reviewed research journals: International Research Journal of Basic and Applied Science and Anudhyan An International Journal of Social Science
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Balaka Alumni Association |
Executive body
- Dr. Jayasree Laha, Principal, President
- Ms. Gargi Medda, Asso.Prof., Dept of Philosophy ,Vice President
- Ms. Angsumitra Nag, SACT II, Dept. of English, Secretary
- Dr.Rashmi Mukherjee, Asst.Prof., Dept of Botany, Joint Secretary
- Prof. Sanchita kabi, Asst.Prof.,Dept of Philosophy, Treasurer
- Ms. Sagarika Rajak Office Staff, RNLKWCA, Joint Treasurer
- Ms. Sutanuka Pal, SACT II, Dept. of Bengali, Member
- Dr. Swapna Ghorai, Principal, Bishnupur Ramananda College, Member
- Dr.Aparnita Bhattacharya, Asso.Prof. Dept of History, Midnapore College Autonomous, Member
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