Regular meetings of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)

1.       Imparting of value added courses/add on courses from the academic session 2023-24

2.       Regular Academic Audit by the IQAC and suggestions for improvemnt given to the departments for further improvement

3.       Feedback on curriculum and Student Satisfaction Survey conducted online and analysis forwarded to the affiliating university

4.       Further improvement in the use of ICT tools to strengthen the teaching-learning mechanism of the institution

5.       The strengthening of the teaching-learning mechanism of the institution through digital library knimbus will be implemented and student awards for top user of the digital library institution  will be given to encourage students

6.       Several quality assurance events conducted by IQAC in association with cells, departments and units of the institution

7.       Collaboration and MOUs with institutes and NGOs

8.       Establishment of Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC)  to provide necessary assistance for start ups and the Institution’s Innovation Council established in line with the guidelines of the Ministry of Education, Government of India

9.       DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME mentoring sessions for other colleges

10.    Establishment of Women’s Cell

11.    Constitution of the National Digital Library of India (NDLI) Club under Digital India Mission and conduct activities for the stakeholders

Effective Implementation of the Quality Assurance strategies of IQAC such as feedback analysis, action taken report, organization of events in collaboration with different departments, reforms in the teaching, learning and evaluation process

1.       Feedback on the curricular aspects was collected from students, faculty members, employers and alumni.

2.       Feedback received from students, faculty members and alumni was analyzed by the IQAC, uploaded in the college website

3.       Action taken report uploaded in the college website

4.       Feedback from the employers on curricular aspects was collected and analyzed                                                                                      by the Career Counselling and Placement Cell

5.       Formal MOUs and Collaboration agreement signed with institutes and NGOs during the academic session 2023-24

6.       Use of ICT enabled tools for teaching and learning process, a robust internal assessment mechanism and multiple modes of internal assessment processes were adopted to assess the learning levels and attainment of the

learning outcomes.

Adopting conventional and non- conventional methods of assessing the learning levels of students and address accordingly

Multiple ways adopted to assess learning levels: (1) written and oral tests, (2) projects, short dissertations (3) Power point presentations (4) formal and informal feedback taken by departments on teaching learning processes, (5) obtaining background information about the student and family to understand whether any economic, cultural, physical health and, emotional issues are directly or indirectly impacting her/his academic performance (6)Mentor-Mentee interaction (7) Learning Goal Rubric (8) Interactive Programs (9) Parent-Teacher Meetings

Multiple activities conducted for slow learners (1) Tutorials (2) Extra lectures

(3) Remedial and make up classes (4) Special notes and self learning materials (5) Mock examinations (6) Counselling by mentors (7) Problem solving classes Multiple activities conducted for advanced learners (1) Quiz Competitions and brain storming sessions (2) Group discussions (3) Guidance by mentors (4)

Advanced reference materials (5) Mock examinations (6) Use of advanced software

Departments use animations to demonstrate topics, quizzes are asked while teaching, quiz competitions are also organized, software to improve the soft skills and sometimes students are told to play the role of teacher to assess their

subject understanding, communication and presentation skills

and assessments

Effective Mentoring system to individually address the problems faced by the students

All students have been assigned mentors who always sincerely address the issues of the respective mentees, encourage them to participate in events , also address their problems in addition to their academic issues. the mentor-

mentee list is communicated by departments to the IQAC, which is reviewed by the IQAC from time to time in each academic session.

Upgradation of the central and seminar libraries

1.       November 23-26, 2023

FIELD STUDIES IN AND AROUND KANGSABATI SOUTH FOREST DIVISION, PURULIA DISTRICT, WEST BENGAL AS PART OF LESSER MAMMAL SURVEY BY WEST BENGAL FOREST DEPARTMENT AND BAKRESWAR DAM, BIRBHUM; Organizing Department: Conservation Biology

2.       December 15, 2023

FIELD STUDIES IN AND AROUND NILNIRJON, BIRBHUM, WEST BENGAL, INDIA. ACTIVITIES ON FLORAL AND FAUNAL DIVERSITY, SOIL & WATER ANALYSIS; Organizing Department: Conservation Biology

3.       December 2023

Field Training in areas such as the Chotanagpur Gneissic Complex around Maithon and the Gondwana rocks of Jitpur; Organizing Department: Geology

4.       May 16-17, 2024

Field training for B.Sc. students in and around Jitpur, Paschim Bardhaman and Biharinath, Bankura; Organizing Department: Geology

During the academic session 2023-24, following new experiments,  hands on experiments and student projects were conducted by Departments under the DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

1.       Botany New Experiment on ” Endospore Staining” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME     25-08-2023

2.       Botany New Experiment on ” Study of Mitotic Chromosomes of Allium Cepa” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME             25-08-2023

3.       Botany New Experiment on “Plastidal Pigment Separation by TLC” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME  07-09-2023

4.       Botany and Zoology; New Experiment on ” Gram Staining of Bacteria under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME ” March 2024

5.       College Campus Environmental Sub-Committee in association with Department of Botany, Conservation Biology, Zoology and IQAC; Hands-on training on Nature Walk on ‘Backyard Biodiversity: Click while you Walk’                06-05-2024

6.       Chemistry  New Experiment on “To estimate the amount of glucose present in commercial pack” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME; August 2023

7.       Chemistry New Experiment on ” Estimation of Vitamin C in fruits and vegetables” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME; April 2024

8.       Chemistry New Experiment on ” Estimation of Glycine using  Sorensen formol titration ” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME; November 2023

9.       Chemistry New Experiment on ” Isolation of Essential oil (eucalyptus oil) by Steam Distillation Method” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME; April 2024

10.    Chemistry New Experiment on ” Detection of Cane Sugar, Starch and Ammonium compounds in milk” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME, April 2024

11.    Physics, Mathematics and Geology Hands on training on “Digital Image Processing: An overview” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME; 26-09-2023

12.    Physics and Geology Hands on training on ” Resistivity meter Logging in Ground Water Exploration” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME; 27-09-2023

13.    Physics       New Experiment on Determination of Planck’s constant using photo-electric effect” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME; 29-11-2023

14.    Physics       New Experiment on To find an unknown capacitance using De’ Sauty’s AC bridge under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME; 07-12-2023

15.    Physics       New Experiment on To verify the Malus Law for Plane Polarized light under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME  ; 06-03-2024

16.    Physics       New Experiment on “Photo-electric Effect: photo current versus intensity” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME; 03-01-2024

17.    Student Project on “Bioactivity of organic compounds by computational studies” (Organizing Departments: Chemistry, Botany and Zoology) (2023-24) under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

18.    Student Project on Vegetation Mapping organized by Department of Botany and Geology under the DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME (2023-24)

19.    Student Project on “Screening of some plant species for antiproliferative activity based on basic bench top assays ” (Organizing Department: Zoology) (2023-24)UNDER DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

20.    Student Project on “Graphical representation and Interpretation of Data of Height/Weight of a sample of 100 Humans in Relation to their Age and Sex” (Organizing Department: Zoology) (2023-24)UNDER DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

21.    Student Project on “A Field Report on Study of Nests and Nesting Habits of the Birds”(Organizing Department: Zoology) (2023-24)UNDER DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

1.      September 08, 2023: Research Laboratory Visit to CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur: Organizing Department: Physics and Chemistry ; under the DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

2.      February 23, 2024, Laboratory Visit to Department of Environmental Science, The University of Burdwan; Organizing Department: Conservation Biology

1.      Herbarium techniques of Angiosperms and Modern Protocols for Pteridophytic Germplasm Identification and Conservation under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME  31-08-2023

2.      Two Day Workshop on Restricted mapping of Plasmid DNA under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME  28-08-2023 and 29-08-2023

3.      Two Day Workshop and Student Project on Vegetation Mapping under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME       08-08-2023 and 10-08-2023

4.      Webinar cum Workshop on “PCR and techniques in Designing Primer for UG Students”  organized by Department of Botany under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME     09-05-2024

5.      Workshop on “Collection and Preservation of pteridophytic germplasm”  (24-02-2024) organized by Department of Botany under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME     24-02-2024

6.      Workshop on “Calibration and basic applications of Water Analyzer” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME             01-09-2023

7.      Seminar cum workshop on “Nanotechnology for Sustainable Development: Clean Energy and Environment” and “Elementary Concepts of Solid State Chemistry” organized by Department of Chemistry under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME 22-09-2023

8.      Two day Workshop on “Bioactivity through Computation” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME  27-03-2024 and 28-03-2024

9.      Workshop on “MATLAB: An introduction to beginners” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME 09-08-2023

10.   Workshop on “Basics of MATHEMATICA and Graphical demonstration using Mathematica” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME 16-08-2023

11.   Workshop on “First Step in Mathematica” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME     26-08-2023

12.   Workshop on “Basics of LATEX” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME ; 01-09-2023

13.   Online Workshop on ” Application of Remote Sensing Techniques for Mineral Exploration ” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME        13-03-2024 and 14-03-2024

14.   Online Workshop on “Statistical Methods and Computer Applications in Natural Sciences” organized by Department of Geology under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME; 16-03-2024 and 17-03-2024

15.   Workshop on ” Haemoglobin Estimation from Human Blood Sample “; 08-04-2024

16.   One Day Workshop on R-Statistical Software: Basic Knowledge; 19-03-2024

domains

1.       Online Seminar on Introduction to Biostatistics with emphasis on machine learning and Hands on Training on Origin under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME; 08-09-2023

2.       Seminar on Aspects of Biogeochemistry under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME ; 17-08-2023

3.       Seminar cum interactive session on Indian Knowledge System on “Ethnomedicine: Relevance to Modern World” ; 18-05-2024

4.       Seminar on “Punthi Pathaker Smritikatha”; 31-01-2024

5.       Seminar Lecture and Workshop on Translation; 10-02-2024

6.       One Day seminar on “Bangla Sahityer Itihaser Itihas”; 27-02-2024

7.       Invited lecture on Limit of functions under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME;29-05-2024

8.       Invited lecture on Diversification patterns of Phanerozoic Marine Invertebrates under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME;25-05-2024

9.       Invited lecture on Foraminifera as Sea Level Indicators under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME;24-05-2024

10.    Invited lecture on A Journey into Quantum land under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME; 23-05-2024

11.    Invited lecture on Application of Foraminifera in Palaeoenvironmental & Palaeoclimatic Analysis under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME; 22-05-2024

12.    Invited lecture on Visualizing DNA in action: A Multidisciplinary research methodology approach under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME; 20-05-2024

13.    Invited lecture on Modern Techniques of Molecular Biology and Plant Biotechnology for UG Students under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME; 07-05-2024

14.    Invited lecture on Differential Equations under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME; 04-05-2024

15.    Invited lecture on Economic Growth, Climate Change and Sustainable Development: Understanding the Conundrum                ; 20-04-2024

16.    Invited lecture on Demographic Dividend in India: Is it a “Demographic Gift” or a “Demographic Burden”; 27-04-2024

17.    Invited lecture on Mapping of Rene Descartes’ Philosophical ideas as a Rationalist Philosopher; 09-04-2024

18.    Invited lecture on Understanding Heritage and its Conservation; 05-04-2024

19.    Invited lecture on Essentials of Tagore’s concept of Holistic Education; 02-04-2024

20.    Invited lecture on Politics and Culture: Interface and Divergence; 27-03-2024

21.    Invited lecture on “Analysing Derek Walcott’s Omeors in the light of Growth of Caribbean Poetry.”; 20-01-2024

22.    Invited lecture on Indian Writing in English; 16-01-2024

23.    Invited lecture on Asymmetric Synthesis: Past, Present and Future under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME;                16-12-2023

24.    Invited lecture  series on Wildlife Management, Bioinformatics and Ecological Modelling; Nov-23

25.    Invited lecture on Effect of Climatic Amelioration on Environment, Biodiversity and Future of Biosphere under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME; 26-09-2023

26.    Invited lecture on Some Zero-sum problems and elementary results in Additive Combinatorics under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME; 11-09-2023

May 24, 2024

·        Invited lecture on “Intellectual Property Rights in Indian Scenario” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME (Intellectual Property Rights)

May 20,2024

·        Invited lecture and interactive Session Series on “Visualizing DNA in action: A Multidisciplinary research methodology approach” under the DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME (Research Methodology)

May 07, 2024

·        One Day Invited Lecture on Modern Techniques of Molecular Biology and Plant Biotechnology for UG Students organized by Department of Botany under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME (Research Methodology)

Applying to the university for approval to offer PhD programmes

·         The institution houses three research centers offering Ph.D. programmes in Chemistry, Conservation Biology and Applied Geology

·         Presently, 26 research scholars are enrolled/registered for Ph.D. programme in Conservation Biology and Chemistry under the guidance of eight faculty members recognized as research guides under the affiliation of Kazi Nazrul University

·         Two full time research scholars receive scholarship under the UGC Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Single Girl Child Scholarship (One from Department of Chemistry and one from Department of Conservation Biology)

·         Five research scholars are receiving Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship offered by Government of West Bengal for pursuing Ph.D. programme

·         Providing space and equipment facilities for research activities

·         Providing all sorts of administrative support to conduct research activities

·         Encouraging faculty members to apply for research projects

·         Providing computational facilities for research activities

·         Strengthening the campus internet facilities

·         The institution received funding for procurement of scientific equipment of Departments of Botany, Chemistry, Conservation Biology, Geology, Physics and Zoology, which has been approved by the Government of West Bengal.

·         Coordinator, IQAC and IQAC members always help faculty members to address the queries related to their research publications and book chapters in journals

·          Faculty members regularly apply to funding agencies for research projects and are given all sorts of administrative support for the same. Presently, there are two ongoing major research projects funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India

·         Computational software such as Mathematica, Matlab , Arc GIS software were purchased during the academic session under the DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME. Computers and Printers were procured under the DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

·         The institution received funding from Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal for purchase of computers, printers, LCD Projectors, scanners.

1.       Collaborative Research Work on “Computational Chemistry Research based on Conceptual Density Functional Theory studies od Chemical reactions with special focus on the applications of Molecular electron Density Theory”  Department of Chemistry, with University of Zakho, Iraq;

2.       Collaborative Research Work on “Computational Chemistry Research with special focus on the applications of Molecular Electron Density Theory Research to different chemical systems”     with Polydisciplinary Faculty of Taroudant, Ibn Zohr University, Hay El Mohammadi (Lastah), BP. 271, 83000, Taroudant, Morocco

3.       Collaborative Research Work on “To study the behavior of experimental and theoretical study of some nanocrystalline and multiferroics prepared by chemical and solid state route” with The University of Burdwan, Department of Physics, Burdwan, West Bengal

4.       Collaborative Research Work on “Molecular Electron Density Theory” with Molecular Electron Density Theory Group ( Group Head-Prof. Luis R. Domingo), University of Valencia, Spain

5.       Collaborative Research Work  on “Computational Chemistry Research to apply software applications for analyzing chemical systems and their Reactions” with Molecular Modelling and Spectroscopy Team MMST,University Chouaib Doukkali, El Jadida,  Faculty of Science, Morocco

6.       Collaborative Research Work on “Some combinatorial optimization problems and its applications using approximate algorithms”          with Department of Industrial  Engineering, Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkey

7.       Collaborative Research Work on “Molecular Dynamics Studies” with Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Saudi Arabia

8.       Research collaboration       with Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales “Bernardino Rivadavia” · Sección Paleontología de Vertebrados, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Collaborator—Dr. Martin D. Ezcurra)

9.       Research collaboration       with Geological Studies Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India (Collaborators—Profs. Saswati Bandyopadhyay and Dhurjati P. Sengupta)

Promoting collaborative student exchange and faculty exchange programmes

1.       MOU (academic collaboration) for faculty exchange, student exchange, knowledge sharing and resource sharing and other academic activities and events with Moyna College, Village-Anandapur, District-Purba Medinipur, West Bengal

2.       MOU (academic collaboration) for faculty exchange, student exchange, knowledge sharing and resource sharing and other academic activities and events with Bankura Christian College, Bankura, West Bengal

3.       MOU (academic collaboration) for faculty exchange, student exchange, knowledge sharing and resource sharing and other academic activities and events with New Alipore College, New Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal-700053

4.       MOU (academic collaboration) for faculty exchange, student exchange, knowledge sharing and resource sharing and other academic activities and events with Katwa College, P.O. + P.S.-Katwa, District-Purba Bardhaman, Pin-713130, West Bengal

5.       Faculty Exchange Collaboration (Guidance of Serampore College, Hooghly, West Bengal

6.       National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG), Kalyani for Student Visit and Science Setu lectures

7.       Internship completed by students of Applied Geology Department, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad)under the supervision of faculty member of Durgapur Government College

8.       MOU (academic collaboration) for faculty exchange, student exchange, knowledge sharing and resource sharing and other academic activities and events with Durgapur Women’s College, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Durgapur, Paschim Bardhaman, Pin Code-713209

9.       MOU (academic collaboration) for faculty exchange, student exchange, knowledge sharing and resource sharing and other academic activities and events with Gushkara Mahavidyalaya, a reputed academic higher education institution located at Gushkara, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal-713218

10.   MOU (academic collaboration) for faculty exchange, student exchange, knowledge sharing and resource sharing and other academic activities and events with Kanchrapara College, a reputed academic higher education institution located at 1, Siraj Mondal Road, Kanchrapara, North 24 Parganas, Pin-743145

11.   MOU (academic collaboration) for faculty exchange, student exchange, knowledge sharing and resource sharing and other academic activities and events with Estuarine and Coastal Studies Foundation, a non profit organization registsred with NITI Aayog, Government of India located at 10/5 Amrita Pyne Lane, Howrah, West Bengal, India, Pin-711101

Providing the proper platforms to students to convey their grievances and problems faced in the institution

The Internal Complaints Committee has UG, PG and Research Scholar student representatives; Anti Ragging Committee and Squad also involves student and parent representatives. Grievances can also be registered through the Grievance Redressal Cell; students can communicate their problems to departments as well as the Head of the Institution by email, written application or verbally. The Student welfare and psychological counselling cell, Equal opportunity Cell, Committee to cater to the needs of the Differently-abled also works to address

the issues faced by students. Regular Awareness programmes are also organized by these cells and committees.

Effective implementation of welfare schemes for the teaching and non-teaching staff

The West Bengal Health Scheme Applications and Reimbursement procedure is implemented immediately as and when the applications are received from the teaching and non-teaching staff. A committee is constituted for effective implementation. Teaching and non-teaching staff also receive the benefit of residential quarters in the college campus and all government schemes such as GPF, GISS, Pension, Gratuity, Pension etc. The applications of retired employees are forwarded and sent to the State

Government for processes at least 8 months before superannuation.

Actively working anti ragging committee and anti ragging squad for implementation of zero tolerance policy for ragging

1.        Anti ragging committee and anti ragging squad constituted in accordance to the UGC Guidelines

2.        Major awareness programme was organized by the anti ragging committee and anti ragging squad

3.        Posters and banners are made available in the college campus for implementation of zero tolerance policy for ragging

4.        Circulation of a comprehensive ppt presentation to students has also been planned in the next academic session

Psychological counselling and effective mentoring to address the student issues

1.       One-day survey and training program on “Mental Wellbeing of College Students”

2.       Demonstration and Interactive Session on “Addressing Health Issues: Transformative Benefits of Yoga” organized by Women Cell, Durgapur Government College (Yoga)

3.       Talk and workshop session on “Coping with Stress and Anxiety: Self Care and Mental Well Being” (Mental Health)

4.       Online awareness sessions on “Health and Hygiene”  in association with Global Hunt Foundation (Health and Hygiene)

Providing ample space and equipment for sports and cultural activities

1.        Four playgrounds are presently available in the institution for football, volleyball, basketball and badminton

2.        The institution also has a gymnasium

3.        Two auditoriums are also available for cultural activities along with an open stage facility

4.        Proposals are being prepared presently to ensure further improvement of these facilities

·        ICC conducted an offline programme for building awareness among the students and staff on Prevention (Prohibition & Redressal) of Sexual Harassement of Women at Workplace (PoSH) Act, 2013

·        Women’s Cell conducted Gender Audit under the guidance of External Experts

·        Annual Newsletter ‘Adwitiya’ published by the Women’s Cell is a stepping stone to sensitize all stakeholders of the institution to develop an open and spontaneous acknowledgement and appreciation for women’s involvement in multifarious activities.

·        Women’s cell organized participation of girl students at youth convention organized by Swami Vivekananda Vani Prachar Samity at Shilpangan, Durgapur on 04.04.2024

·        Women’s cell organized a talk and workshop session on “Coping With Stress And Anxiety: Self Care And Mental Wellbeing”

·        Women’s cell organized demonstration and interactive session on Addressing Health Issues: Transformative Benefits of Yoga; Topic of the Discussion: Stress Management, Pain Management and PCOD

Organization of department specific career counselling sessions for students to make them aware of the higher studies and job opportunities

1.       Workshop on Preparation for Civil Service Examination organized by Higher Education Department; hosted by Durgapur Government College; 26.8.2023

2.       Toppers Interaction on “How to Score More” organized by Department of Conservation Biology, Durgapur Government College on 02-02-2024

3.       Alumni lecture on “Road Map to crack Competitive Examinations” organized by Department of Conservation Biology, Durgapur Government College on 01-04-2024

4.       Toppers’ Talk on ‘How to be Examination Ready?’ organized by Department of Philosophy, Durgapur Government College on 05-04-2024

5.       Participation of students in RICE TALENT SCHOLARSHIP TEST

6.       Career Counseling session for Graduating and Graduate students of Durgapur Government College on 4.09. 2023.  The session was jointly organized by The Career Counseling and Placement Cell; Durgapur Government College in association with NSHM, Knowledge Campus; Durgapur

7.       Career  Counselling session on ‘What next after graduation?'(Professional Masters course with Internship and International Placement on 23-04-2024

8.       Elocution Contest organized by Department of English in collaboration with the IQAC to commemorate the National Shakespeare’s Day (Communication Skills)

9.       One Day State Level Seminar on, ‘Practical Sessions: Group Discussion and Personal Interview’ organized by the Career Counselling and Placement Cell (Soft Skills, Communication Skills)

10.   Orientation programme on the fundamentals and processes of Computer Training Programme and Communicative English Training (ICT/Computing skills)

11.   Seminar-Lecture and workshop on Translation organized by Equal Opportunity Cell, in collaboration with Departments of Bengali and English, Durgapur Government College

Organization of campus interviews

for job aspiring students

·         ONLINE PRE-PLACEMENT TALK AND DOUBT CLEARING SESSION: TCS BPS HIRING FOR THE BATCH OF 2024; 9.4.2024; ORGANIZED BY CAREER COUNSELLING AND PLACEMENT CELL, Durgapur Government College

·         Recruitment of Fresher’s, B.Com Passout by jai Balaji Industries Ltd; Total selected: 17

·         TCS BPS POOL CAMPUS DRIVE  FOR FRESHERS(GRADUATES FROM ALL PROGRAMS; B.A/B.SC/B.COM); 21.5.2024, Selected 28 students

·         TCS BPS POOL CAMPUS DRIVE  FOR FRESHERS(GRADUATES FROM ALL PROGRAMS; B.A/B.SC/B.COM); 27.5.2024. Selected 83 students as trainees out of total 135

·         March 14, 2024

Entrepreneurship Development program organized by Entrepreneurship Development Cell in collaboration with Department of Commerce

·         May 04, 2024

Lecture 1: “Rising from Adversity: Navigating the transformed business landscape in India in the Aftermath of COVID-19” as the part of “The Entrepreneurship Lecture Series” organized as a Collaborative initiative of  Entrepreneurship Development Cell, Durgapur Government College with the Department of Commerce, Durgapur Government College

·         May 06, 2024

Lecture 2: “Green Business: A way towards Sustainability- An Indian Experience”  as the part of The Entrepreneurship Lecture Series” through online mode organized as a Collaborative initiative of Entrepreneurship Development Cell, Durgapur Government College with the Department of Commerce, Durgapur Government College

·         May 07, 2024

Lecture 3: “Can Start ups be an answer to Sustainable Development: An overview” as a part of “The Entrepreneurship Lecture Series” organized as a Collaborative initiative of  Entrepreneurship Development Cell, Durgapur Government College with the Department of Commerce, Durgapur Government College

·         May 09, 2024

Lecture 4: “Challenges and Prospects of Start Ups in India” as the part of “The Entrepreneurship Lecture Series” through online mode organized as a Collaborative  initiative of Entrepreneurship Development Cell, Durgapur Government College with the Department of Commerce, Durgapur  Government College

·         May 10, 2021

Lecture 5: “Social entrepreneurship as a tool for sustainable development in India” as the part of “The Entrepreneurship Lecture Series” through online mode organized as a Collaborative initiative of Entrepreneurship Development Cell, Durgapur Government College with the Department of Commerce, Durgapur Government College

·         May 29, 2024

Webinar on “Entrepreneurship Development” organized by DGC PRAKTONI, Alumni Association of Durgapur Government College

Banglar Uchchasiksha   portal   (for   regular   data uploading   and   storage   of

Employee details, Infrastructure details, financial allotment details and college statistics)

Use of online portal for all service related matters

West Bengal Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) portal for leave applications, service book, submission of self appraisal report of employees, downloading of Pay slips, Submission of HRA declaration, Application for Loans and

all other service related matters

Use of online portal for scholarship application and processing

The institution has registered to different central government scholarship portals, UGC scholarship portal, CSIR scholarship portal, West Bengal Swami Vivekananda Merit Cum Means (SVMCM) Scholarship Portal, Kanyashree Portal, West Bengal Minority Development Corporation Portal to implement the

submission and processing of Scholarship applications of students without delay.

West Bengal Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) portal for all finance and tender activities. the institution is also registered to the Public Finance

management System (PFMS) portal and implemented the modules.

Each Department has separate email ids to address all departmental activities and problems faced by students. Each support service such as Anti ragging Committee, Internal Complaint Committee, Grievance Redressal Cell, Equal Opportunity Cell, Health and Hygiene advisory sub-committee, Student Welfare and Psychological

Counselling Cell have email ids to address the related issues.

Providing facilities of playground, gymnasium and sports items to students encouraging students to participate in sports events organized by the institute and also by other institutes

1.       Four playgrounds are presently available in the institution for football, volleyball, basketball and badminton;The institution also has a gymnasium

2.        Two auditoriums are also available for cultural activities along with an open stage facility

3.        Proposals sent to State Government to ensure further improvement of these facilities

4.        Students received 13 awards in sports activities during academic session 2023-2024 organized at the district/sub-divisional and university level

Providing necessary support and guidance to students to participate

in sports and cultural competitions

1.        Teachers prepared the students to participate in the events organized by other institutes

2.        Students are given rigorous training before participation in sports activities

Providing necessary support and guidance to students to participate in NCC activities

1.        Students are given rigorous training before participation in NCC Camps

2.        NCC Cadets received 13 awards in this academic session

3.        NCC Cadets participated in several activities such as

·         Participation of cadets in Advance Leadership Camp, held in Rangia,Assam

·         Observation of environment day

·         Observation of Yoga Day

·         Observation of Kargil Vijay Diwas

·         Independence Day Celebration

·         Participation of Cadets in TGC-IGC , held at Kharagpur,West Bengal

·         Participation in presenting GOH to dignitaries of SNTCSSC, held at Srijani Hall, Durgapur

·         Participation of cadets in Rajgir Trek Camp, held in Rajgir,Bihar

·         Participation of cadets in Sikkim Trek Camp, held in North Sikkim

·         NCC Day Celebration

·         Participation of Cadets in Sports Day

·         Celebration of Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose

·         Participation in Republic Day parade

·         Black Day Observation

·         Participation of cadets in Basic Snow Skiing Course, held in Phelgam,Jammu and Kashmir

·         Participation of cadets in Army Attachment Camp,held in Panagarh,West Benga

·         Participation of cadets in Road Art competition

·         CWS Best Cadet Competition and Scholarship

·         Participation of cadets in Basic Mountaineering Course from Himalayan Mountaineering Institute

·         Participation of cadets in Basic Mountaineering Course from Himalayan Mountaineering Institute

Providing necessary support and guidance to students to participate in NSS activities

1.        Students are always encouraged on the concept of “Shramdan”

2.        There are two NSS Units started in 1970 and 2008

3.        NSS units organized and participated in several events as given below:

·         Celebration of World Environment Day

·         Tree plantation program to celebrate Aranya Soptaho

·         Fevicryl Teacher Training

·         Seven-day campus cleaning program

·         Voter Awareness Campaign

·         Rally to celebrate International Mother Language Day

·         One-day survey and training program on “Mental Wellbeing of College Students

·         Survey of energy consumption for green audit in college campus and residential quarters

·         A motivational talk and interactive session on “Towards a better tomorrow”

·         Youth Convention

·         Awareness lecture and interactive session  to observe World Malaria Day

·         One Day outreach activity for local schools

·         Online Seminar on “Ill Effects of Consuming Tobacco and its accompanying health hazards”

Following outreach activities were also conducted under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

·  Outreach program on “Understanding the scientific facts underlying common superstitious beliefs” at Bidhannagar Government Sponsored Boys’ High School under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

·  Outreach Program Star Gazing Programme under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

·  Outreach Activity on “Laboratory Equipment Training, Software Applications and Lab Safety Measures in Geological and Chemical Laboratories” organized for Local Schools under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME