Best Practices for 2020-2025

1-Title of the Practice–gdcbindki

2. Objectives of the Practice            

  1. To promote the objective of “Digital India” mission
  2. To ensure transparency in all type of work
  3. Make teaching more effective with the use of visual medium
  4. Increase the participation of students who are otherwise unable to ensure physical presence in college continuously.
  5. To overcome challenges of less than adequate facilities/books in library through promotion of e-Library, IFLIBNET/DELNET.
  6. Provide doorstep internet/photopcopy facilities through e-Suvidha Kendra
  7. Minimize the use of paper through the use of iPads and iPencil and it started with M.Sc. Zoology.
  8. Reading contents to be made available 24×7 by uploading recording of class lectures which can be accessed from anywhere.
  9. Save time, money and energy so that more work is done as per the convenience of teachers/students.
  10. Bing international exposure to teachers/students through lectures by speakers of outside India

3. The Context

Digitalization is the need of the day. Our PM launched Digital India mission to promote digitalization in every sector of the country. By digitalization work becomes easy and it also ensures transparency. KMGGPGC is targeted to digitalize all the work from teaching to administration in due course of time in phased manner.

4. The Practice

Following practices of digitalization are started college to develop KMGGPGC as a digiCampus.

  • Smart LCD based classe and lab-Five smart classes are developed and LCD projector is installed in all labs and some of the classes. In next five years all classes will be digitalized by installing LCD projector and later on they are converted into Smart classes.
  • Promotion of Digital library and use of e-Books–KMGGPGC has the membership of INFLIBNET and DELNET Digital Library. KMGGPGC provided separate login ID, password to the Faculty and Research scholars. Other students visit e-library section to use them. Soon all students of college will be provided separate login ID, password. KMGGPGC faculty members are also provide eBooks to their students time to time. Most of the M.Sc. students are using eBooks
  • Online admission- Online admission started in 2018. Alltype of admissions are conducted online.Prospectus is not printed and it is available in digital form on website.
  • Cashless transaction- All type of financial transaction are done through online payment, No cash transaction is allowed in college.  
  • Digital purchase- Most of the purchase in college is conducted through online mode by GeM and eTender.
  • Digital Service Book (Manav Sampada Portal)- Service book of all employees is digitalized by state government and its login credential are provided to employees.
  • Online class – Online classes are started in some subjects and it will be implemented in all subjects in due course of time.
  • Upload class lecture – Many teacher have uploaded their recorded lecture on YouTube and links are available on college website.
  • Use of virtual lab- In labs digital practical are started such as use of digital microscope for slide. Virtual lab links are available on college website.
  • Online examination – Google based online examination, edXbee app based online examination started in some subjects. Online test links are available on college website. Students can usefor practice.
  • Library automation – Library automation is completed
  • Develop eLibrary- An eLibrary section is developed to asses digital books and digital library.
  • Preloaded eTablets for library- To address digital divide eTabletes will be purchased for library. EContents are preloaded on them so eContent can be accessed offline. They can be issued to students like books for time being.
  • Develop eSuvidha Kendra in campus – On PPP mode eSuvidha Kendra is developed in college campus, Student can use it on minimal payment basis.
  • Wi-Fi campus and LAN facilities to all departments- Campus is Wi-Fi and LAN facilities is provided to all departments. This will be upgraded in due course of time
  • Management Information System (MIS) of College–Before the session 2018-19 institution have already partial Management information system with these facilities:
  • Online admission process through portal of CCS University, Meerut.
  • Fee submission only by electronic mode: no cash fee submission at all.
  • Online registration forms for admission.
  • Online examination form submission through university portal.
  • College app available on Google Application Store.
  • Interactive website www.kmgcbadalpur.org
  • Paperless Class– First time in the history of the traditional education system of India KMGGPGC introduced a paperless class in M.Sc. Zoology as a pilot project. Students prepare their practical file, Notes, Assignments digitally and give internal exams digitally in their handwriting. Attended online classes during vacations and participated in online tests. All the M.Sc. students are provided Apple iPad with iPencil, so they can easily write and note class work (to overcome the main objection of eEducation opponents that students lose their handwriting and become typist). Now all the M.Sc. students write down everything on their Apple iPad with iPencil. They also prepare assignment, project and practical records on iPad and send to their teacher by email. Teacher evaluates them on their iPad with the help of iPencil and return them to students on their mail with remark and marking. Dept also started an internal exam on digital exam copy and soft copy of exam paper is displayed on student iPad as exam gets started.

5. Evidence of Success

Details of all the practices are available on college website https://kmgcbadalpur.org. Following headings are hyperlinked and evidence of success can be view in details by click them.

6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required

College is located in rural area and catering to rural girls. Internet connectivity and power is a big problem for the use of ICT.

Availability of digital device for the students.

2-Title of the Practice: Eco Friendly Initiative

2. Objectives of the Practice:

1. Environment consciousness among all the stakeholders

2. Green auditing to reduce carbon footprint

3. Eco friendly method for the health of campus soil by Vermicomposting Unit

4. Establishment of bore well recharge pits to recharge ground water

5. To maintain the flora of the College

6. Increase expenditure on green practices

7. MoU’s for recycling, especially paper waste

8. Flex and sign boards to green environmental awareness among students

9. Establishment of Herbal Garden

10. Installation of solar panel

11. e-Waste management system

12. Solid waste management system

3. The Context:

The K. M. Govt. Girls Post Graduate College, Badalpur, Gautam Buddha Nagar campus is a picturesque site amidst blossoming green environment. It makes the campus, free from pollution. The college campus is spread in a total area of 1.7160 hectare of lush green land has more than 400 trees and lots of herbs and shrubs. The institution has some challenges to execute its environmental policy e.g., Less land area and scarcity of support staff but beyond these challenges we are doing best at our level. Our college’s students, faculty and support staff is working to foster a culture of self-sustainability and making the entire campus environmental friendly. The Green Campus initiatives started with nature club several years back followed by Green Audit in the year 2017-18. These initiatives enable our institution to develop its campus as a living laboratory for innovation.

The concept of “going green” has become a trend recently. With climate change and other environmental issues in many of today’s headlines, it has become fashionable — even profitable -to use the term. But many lack a full appreciation of and awareness for what it really means to go green. “Sustainability involves becoming aware of the impact of all the little decisions that we make. Thus” We go on to explain and often tell students that sustainability is about being mindful of day-to-day activities and how they impact the environment today as well as the lives of next generation. Recycling paper and plastics, along with trying to reduce usage of electricity and fossil fuels are a start, but there are many other steps — big and small — individuals can take to protect and preserve the planet.

Here, at our institution, Green Audit is defined as systematic identification, quantification, recording, reporting and analysis of components of environmental diversity. The ‘Green Audit’ aims to analyze environmental practices within and outside the college campus, which will have an impact on the eco- friendly ambience. Our emphasize is on ‘Green Campus’ including Water Conservation, Tree Plantation, Waste Management, Paperless Work, Alternative Energy and Mapping of Biodiversity.  

The purpose of the audit was to ensure that the practices followed in the campus are in accordance with the Green Policy adopted by the institution. The methodology includes forming a Committee for green audit, physical inspection of the campus, observation and review of the recycling opportunities, interviewing key persons and data analysis, creating environment awareness and recommendations.

4. The Practice:

K. M. Govt. Girls Post Graduate College, Badalpur, Gautam Buddha Nagar is a premier educational institution acknowledged at state level for its variety of initiatives. The institution has a noble vision mission and a set of core values. The institution has a collective spirit doing great work towards imparting quality education to all the students.

K. M. Govt. Girls Post Graduate College, Badalpur, Gautam Buddha Nagar is a quality conscious college. It protects its own environment with its green campus initiative and keeps a pollution free campus. Environmental conscious administration, the management and the students of the college look after the environment carefully. Every year, during rainy season, we do tree plantation and carefully look after it. It’s our own responsibility to preserve the work done on the campus related to the environment. Our environmental policy/ actions are as per details below:

  • To create awareness regarding environmental policy amongst the students and all the stakeholders.
  • Tobacco free campus: As per the govt. rules and regulations regarding the instructions of tobacco, our institute is completely tobacco free campus. For awareness, related signboards are displayed at various places in the campus.
  • To maximize the use of Solar Energy on College Campus: M.Sc. zoology lab has complete power backup with solar energy.
  • To sensitize the students and staff regarding the use of safe drinking water, we have provided purified (RO Aqua guard) drinking water facilities in every block of the campus. We use waste RO water in our gardening and other activities.
  • We have ‘Roof Top Rainwater Harvesting’ system in each block of campus.
  • We are preparing Green Audit Report since 2017-2018 by virtue of which we are regularly finding new initiatives to implement in upcoming years
  • To observe the carpooling system frequently to save the fuel and avoids the environmental pollution.
  • To maximize the use of ICT and minimize the use of paper. It will help to go towards ‘Paperless Activities’. We have a MoU with JAGRUTI organization to recycle the used paper. JAGRUTI provide us fresh paper in exchange of used papers on a standard procedure every year.
  • To use the solid waste through vermi-compost on the campus and use it as a fertilizer.
  • To use ‘Use me’ Dry and Wet dust bins in the college campus so as to keep college campus clean and spread awareness of waste segregation
  • To protect and nurture the Flora of the campus.

5. Evidence of Success

         Human solid waste disposal system is well connected within the campus and ends up in a soak pit in an eco-friendly manner. The college has 30 color coded dustbins and a compost pit in the main ground for Biodegradable waste. Non-Biodegradable Waste is collected by Block-Development Waste-Collection Trucks regularly. We also have a sanitary Napkin Destroyer machine. Waste Segregation Charts are put up across the college. We collaborated with NGO JAGRUTI for the proper and useful utilization of scrap paper; New paper rims (A4) are supplied in exchange for the old used paper by the NGO JAGRUTI. 

Double flush toilets, manual control taps for drinking water supply and sprinklers are used for gardening. Recharge pits are constructed for percolation of wastewater from hand pumps. RO wastewater is diverted to Rainwater harvesting and condensed AC water is used for gardening. Water tanks are cleaned, and leakage is checked periodically. 

A Red Box has been set up for collection of Personal E-Waste of teachers and students. Printer Cartridges and UPS batteries are refilled, recharged, repaired reused. “Eco-Restoration and Green-Audit Committee” conducted various Guest Lectures and Awareness Rallies. No radioactive material is used and if needed in future it will be properly disposed of.

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 Geography department of the college.
  • Plantation Drive, whereas 600 sapling were planted in and around college on 9th August by NSS, NCC 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 Greater Noida 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.
    • Introduced I-pad to classroom study at M.Sc Zoology.
    • Assignments, projects and practical records and also internal exam on digital exam copy is in usage in the zoology department 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:

S.NO. ITEM AMOUNT (RS.) DATE
1 TUBE LIGHTS 5200 16th Jan 2020
2 CLEANLINESS OF COLLEGE, TREES AND SHRUBS CUTTING 53100 24th Dec 2019
3 SALARY OF GARDENEC 6600 April 2019
4 SALARY OF GARDENER 7800 May 2019
5 SALARY OF GARDENER 7200 June 2019
6 SALARY OF GARDENER 7800 July 2019
7 SALARY OF GARDENER 6900 August 2019
8 SALARY OF GARDENER 7200 September 2019
9 SALARY OF GARDENER 6300 October 2019
10 SALARY OF GARDENER 7200 November 2019
11 SALARY OF GARDENER 7500 December 2019
12 SALARY OF GARDENER 8100 January 2020
13 LED TUBELIGHTS HAVELLS 6420 24th Feb 2020
14 CLEANING OF WATER TANK AND INSTALLATION OF FLOAT WALLS 7020 24th Sep 2019
15 APPLE I PAD, PROJECTOR, ETC FOR M.SC CLASSES 1052000 30th Jan 2020
  TOTAL 1196340  

6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required

K. M. Govt. Girls Post Graduate College, Badalpur, Gautam Buddha Nagar 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., N.C.C., 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