SMART
Objectives of the Practice
The Context
The Practice
The SMART Scheme, aimed at stimulating the institution’s academic environment, provides financial assistance to departments to organize Conferences/ Seminars/Webinars/Workshop/Symposium at International/National and State level on various subjects of academic relevance. A financial support, to a maximum of 20,000 /- is sanctioned to 10 departments of the college.
The Procedure
The scheme implemented in 2019, has provided assistance to 10 departments every year until 2022, for conducting quality academic events such as Research seminars, workshops, conferences, student beneficial programmes like ISRO exhibitions, Science stage programmes, Educational fests, etc.
Evidence of Success
The SMART programme launched in 2019 has since then motivating the departments to actively involve in convening academic programmes which results in academic and research updation of their respective areas of interest. The number of applications is increasing year by year and it has become challenging for the committee to select the best ten applications for fund approval. Students are highly benefitted in such a way that they get exposed to the global scenario of academics as well as research and as a result, quite a number of students have got motivate to register for research programmes in esteemed centres inside and outside the country.
Problems Encountered and Resources Required
Since the college hosts 16 Undergraduate and 10 Post-Graduate Programmes, the funds are not sufficient to meet the requirements of all departments. International speakers can be availed on online platforms only, as the funds are insufficient to meet travel expenses.
Notes (Optional)
The Practice is proved to be an effective and efficient one to impart quality education to students and motivation to teachers towards pursuing research and developmental activities. The scheme has brought in huge enthusiasm in teachers for active participation in research oriented events inside and outside the institution.
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BEST PRACTICE 2
HARITHA SANKARA
(Eco-Conservation Drive in the Campus)
Objectives of the Practice
The Context
Keeping the growing ecological concerns in mind, Sree Sankara College is of the firm belief that the need of environment protection and sustainable development is the need of the hour and that immediate action is to be carried out to promote eco-friendly and sustainable practices. That the college offers a PG programme in Environment Science and management is a testimony to the commitment in moulding a generation committed to the cause of environment.
The primary objective of the practice - Haritha Sankara - is to promulgate knowledge and awareness on the necessity of promoting sustainable and eco-friendly practices. Ambitious of stimulating every student and faculty on the need to safeguard the environment, the institution engages in enhancing environmental consciousness and social responsibility by endeavouring campus-oriented and beyond the campus initiatives. The college firmly believes that, when it comes to environmental conservation, awareness must be followed by sustainable practices.
In this endeavour, different departments, along with the institution’s various associated and dedicated committees, have undertaken several initiatives and organised different activities to reduce our institutional and societal carbon footprint and inculcate greener practices Conserving water by planting locally adapted, native plants; promoting applications of vermicompost for plants; providing food, water and shelter for birds, planting suitable plants for butterflies, maintaining Nakshathra Vanam (Star Garden) , commemorating ecologically significant days etc. are some among the activities undertaken by our eco warriors to protect our campus.
The Practice
Various Clubs functioning in the campus such as:
Enrichment of Campus greenery by planting trees and maintaining gardens
Evidence of Success
The rich green campus sprawling across 18 acres is the evidence of success of the practice. The students and staff have taken up this as a mission towards a cleaner, safer and sustainable life.
Problems Encountered and Resources Required
Despite the challenges, the college continue its focus to achieve the goal of spreading environmental consciousness amongst all the stakeholders.
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