Best Practices for 2020-2025

1-Title of the Practice–gdcbindki

2. Objectives of the Practice

  • Advance the goals of the “Digital India” initiative
  • Ensure transparency across all operations
  • Enhance teaching effectiveness through visual aids
  • Increase engagement of students who cannot maintain consistent physical presence at college
  • Address limitations in library resources by promoting e-Library and utilizing IFLIBNET/DELNET
  • Offer convenient internet and photocopy services via e-Suvidha Kendra
  • Reduce paper usage through iPads and iPencils, starting with the M.Sc. Zoology program
  • Make lecture content accessible 24/7 by uploading recorded class sessions online
  • Save time, money, and energy to improve productivity for both teachers and students
  • Provide international exposure through guest lectures by speakers from outside India

3. The Context

Digitalization is essential in today’s world. Our Prime Minister launched the Digital India mission to foster digital transformation across all sectors. Digitalization simplifies tasks and promotes transparency. Government Girls Post Graduate College, Bindki, Fatehpur aims to digitize all aspects of its operations, from teaching to administration, in a phased approach.

4. The Practice

Government Girls Post Graduate College, Bindki, Fatehpur is implementing the following digitalization practices to develop into a digiCampus:

  • Smart LCD-based Classes and Labs: Five smart classrooms are established with LCD projectors, and all labs and some classrooms are equipped with similar technology. Over the next five years, all classrooms will be upgraded with LCD projectors and eventually converted into smart classrooms.
  • Promotion of Digital Library and e-Books: The college is a member of INFLIBNET and DELNET Digital Library. Faculty and research scholars receive separate login credentials, while other students have access to the e-library section. Soon, all students will be given individual login IDs and passwords. Faculty members also provide eBooks to students as needed.
  • Online Admission: Launched in 2018, online admission is fully digital, with prospectuses available on the website.
  • Cashless Transactions: All financial transactions are handled online; cash transactions are not permitted.
  • Digital Purchases: Most purchases are made online through GeM and eTender.
  • Digital Service Book (Manav Sampada Portal): Employee service books are digitized by the state government, with login credentials provided to employees.
  • Online Classes: Online classes have started for some subjects and will be expanded to all subjects over time.
  • Uploading Class Lectures: Many teachers have uploaded their recorded lectures to YouTube, with links available on the college website.
  • Virtual Labs: Digital practicals, such as using digital microscopes for slides, have been introduced. Virtual lab links are available on the college website.
  • Online Examinations: Google-based and edXbee app-based online examinations have begun for some subjects, with practice test links available on the college website.
  • Library Automation: The library has been fully automated.
  • eLibrary Development: An eLibrary section has been created for access to digital books and resources.
  • Preloaded eTablets: eTablets with preloaded eContents will be purchased for library use, allowing offline access and issued like books.
  • eSuvidha Kendra Development: An eSuvidha Kendra has been established on a PPP basis, offering internet and photocopy services at minimal cost.
  • Wi-Fi and LAN Facilities: The campus is equipped with Wi-Fi and LAN, with ongoing upgrades planned.
  • Management Information System (MIS): The college has implemented various MIS features, including online admission, fee submission, and a college app.
  • Paperless Class: Government Girls Post Graduate College, Bindki, Fatehpur has pioneered paperless classes for BA students, where they use iPads and iPencils for notes, assignments, and exams. This initiative aims to address concerns about students losing handwriting skills by incorporating digital tools while maintaining traditional writing practices.

5. Evidence of Success

Details of these practices are available on the college website https://gdgbindki.org, with specific evidence of success under the following headings:

  • Online admission
  • Cashless transactions
  • Digital purchases
  • Digital Service Book
  • Online classes
  • Uploaded lectures
  • Smart classes
  • Virtual labs
  • Online examinations
  • Library automation
  • eLibrary development
  • Preloaded eTablets
  • eSuvidha Kendra
  • Wi-Fi and LAN facilities
  • Paperless activities
  • Digital library and e-Books
  • College mobile app
  • Management Information System (MIS)
  • Digital College Magazine, Newsletter, Staff Statement, Journal, and Proceedings
  • Online teaching platforms
  • Video Conference Room
  • Biometric Attendance
  • Development of an e-Learning Park for 24/7 digital support

Problems Encountered and Resources Required

Challenges include the college's rural location, which affects internet connectivity and power availability. Additionally, there is a need for more digital devices for students.

The human solid waste disposal system on campus is efficiently managed, ending in a soak pit in an environmentally friendly manner. The college uses 30 color-coded dustbins and has a compost pit on the main grounds for biodegradable waste. Non-biodegradable waste is regularly collected by Block-Development Waste-Collection Trucks. Additionally, there is a sanitary napkin destroyer machine on-site. Waste segregation charts are displayed throughout the college. We partner with the NGO JAGRUTI to ensure effective recycling of scrap paper, with new A4 paper rims provided in exchange for old paper.

For water conservation, the college employs double-flush toilets, manual control taps for drinking water, and sprinklers for gardening. Recharge pits are installed to facilitate the percolation of wastewater from hand pumps. RO wastewater is redirected to rainwater harvesting systems, and condensed AC water is utilized for gardening. Water tanks are cleaned and checked for leaks regularly.

A Red Box has been established for collecting personal e-waste from teachers and students. Printer cartridges and UPS batteries are refilled, recharged, repaired, and reused. The “Eco-Restoration and Green-Audit Committee” organizes guest lectures and awareness rallies. No radioactive materials are used, and if needed in the future, they will be disposed of properly.

 

Measures Taken in the year 2019-2020 :

With the aim to educate the young minds and contribute towards sustainable development the college’s Eco restoration and Green Audit committee conducted  following activities throughout the year in association with other committees and departments of the college:

  • Ground Water Week was organized in third week of July (16 – 22 July 2019) in association with the Economics department of the college.
  • Plantation Drive, whereas 600 sapling were planted in and around college on 9th August by NSS, units of the college.
  • Under the aegis of Swachta Samiti of the college Jal Shakti Abhiyaan was organized from 1st to 16th September to emphasize the importance of water and to store water for future generations.
  • To save water two recharge pits have been made in the college near the hand pumps.
  • Cleanliness drive was carried out with help of Bindki Authority to cut the bushes and grass
    in college campus.
  • Energy Conservation – Use of Solar lights is in plan and progress
  • Herbal Garden is built to propagate the usage and knowledge about the medication plants among students and staff.
  • A vermi compost unit was built to recycle the biodegradable waste of the college campus.
    Go paperless – Multiple efforts have been taken and few others are in progress such as
    • Online process for admission to reduce the paper usages in overall admission steps. o Biometric attendance for students and college staff.
    • Mobile Applications usage for dissemination of information.
    • Assignments, projects and practical records and also internal exam on digital exam copy is in usage in the All departments of the college.
  • Promotion of digital library and e books.
    Rainwater harvesting units repair and cleaning was done to make it intact for water conservation.
  • Lectures on environmental issues are being held regularly in college.

Incurred Expenses on Eco Friendly Activities:

6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required

gdc bindki  utilizing its resources in an objective manner, but we are lacking in some areas. e.g., Less Land Area, scarcity of support staff, limited financial resources, backward mentality and behavior of community. We are trying hard to overcome these issues through creating awareness via lectures\ programmes N.S.S., Rangers, Green Audit Committee and appealing regularly with local administrative bodies and NGOs to provide human resources and financial assistance.

7. Notes (Optional)

  • To promote digital automation and paperless working
  • Expansion of Solar Energy System
  • Arrangement of common transport system for the students to reduce carbon footprint
  • Adoption of village/ school for imparting knowledge and skill related to environment friendly practices.
  • Relevant Environment Friendly Farming Organic Practices