IQAC report – Academic year 2020-21
Date: 25th March 2021
अनुक्रमणिका
Annual report for the year 2020-2021 (April 2020 to March 2021)
April 2020 to July 2020
INNOVATIVE CURRICULAR PROGRAMME
Covid-19 struck the country and the state of Maharashtra went into a lockdown from 17th March 2020. From 25th March the whole nation went into a lockdown. College was closed from 17th March 2020. The faculty of Dr. TK Tope College was quick to seize the opportunity in the challenging situation. Our faculty initiated online teaching and learning program even before receiving directions of the University of Mumbai. The following are the highlights of the online learning and teaching program:
1. Cent per cent of our faculty has undergone training in Online Teaching and Learning through various Faculty Development Programmes of 15 days duration conducted by various Universities and Colleges in the country. One such popular program was ‘Managing Online Classes and Co-creating MOOCs 3.0’ conducted by Ramanujam College, University of Delhi.
2. Use of Google Class Room Learning Management System and Zoom for delivering online education to our students in the months of May, June, and July 2020.
3. Conduct of online Viva-Voce for the students of M Com of our college.
4. Publication of Electronic Books is a special initiative of our faculty. More than 20 E-books on various courses of the University of Mumbai are uploaded on our college website www.tktopenightcollege.in Our faculty members have also conducted several online Quiz Contests for our students during this period.
E-Books Links.
Prof. Pankaj Pandagale
Assistant Professor & Head, Dept of Accountancy.
Prof. Krishnan Nandela
Vice Principal & Head, Dept of Economics.
1. Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Advanced Economic Theory for TYBA Sem V_ 2019
Growth and Development for TYBA Sem V_2019
Industrial and Labour Economics for TYBA Paper VI Sem V _ 2019
Industrial and Labour Economics for TYBA Sem VI _ 2019
Microeconomics for SYBA Sem 3 _ 2019
Macroeconomics P.4 Semester IV for SYBA_2019.
Macroeconomics for FYBA Sem 2 _ 2019
Microeconomics for FYBA Sem 1 _ 2019
Microeconomics for FYBA Sem 1_2020.
Microeconomics for FYBA Sem 2_2020.
2. Master of Commerce (M.Com.)
Economics for Business Decisions Book 2 for M. Com Sem 1 _2019
Macroeconomics for M. Com Sem 2 _ 2019
Financial Services for M. Com Sem-3 _2019
5. Our faculty members have also created short films and videos on matters of academic and curricular interest and uploaded on You-tube.
MOU/COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE
1. Conduct of one week training program on ‘Capital Market in India’ in collaboration with Bombay Stock Exchange’s Brokers’ Forum is a regular feature of the college.
2. Visit to the Bombay Stock Exchange is also a regular feature which takes place in collaboration with the BSE Brokers’ Forum.
3. A collaborative initiative is underway between American India Foundation & Garware Institute of Career Education and Development and Dr. TK Tope Arts & Commerce College to provide free professional courses leading to employment to the students of our college.
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
1. An international webinar on ‘Covid-19 Crisis – International Experience, Common man’s perspective and Expert Opinion was organized on 15th June 2020. About 300 persons participated in the webinar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBEF1BILZp0&t=217s
2. A national level online workshop to review the revised assessment framework of NAAC was organised on 27th & 28th April 2021 – 5:30 pm to 7 pm. Principal Anjali Patwardhan-Kulkarni, Principal, N. B. Mehta (Valwada) Science College , Bordi, guided the audience. She has the experience of working with the NAAC peer teams in Colleges all over India. Click here to see details about video and audio recordings and PowerPoint presentations made during the seminar.
3. Four days State level webinar on ‘Western Political Thought’ was organised during the period 14th July 2020 to 17th July 2020. “Western Political Thought” – from 14th to 17th July 2020.
4. A State level Webinar was conducted by the Department of Economics on ‘Impact of Covid-19 on the Agricultural Sector of Maharashtra’ on 31st July 2020. YouTube link.
PUBLICATIONS
The following faculty members published Articles/Books during the period under reference:
Prof. Krishnan Nandela
Vice Principal and Head, Dept of Economics.
1. Wrote four Chapters or two Modules of the syllabus for M Com, Part-I titled ‘Economics for Business Decisions’ for the Institute of Distance and Open Learning’, University of Mumbai.
2. Published an article titled ‘Gandhi on the moral basis of Hinduism’. https://www.mkgandhi.org/articles/Gandhi-on-moral-basis-on-hinduism.html
3. Published an article titled ‘Mahatma Gandhi on Varnashrama System’. https://www.mkgandhi.org/articles/Gandhi-on-varnashram-system.html
4. Published an article titled ‘Gandhian Hinduism’ in Episteme an online journal. http://episteme.net.in/web.content/d.73/content/1491/attachments/1-GandhianHinduism.pdf
Prof. Shubharaj Buwa
Associate Professor (Political Science)
YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/c/ShubharajBuwa
1. Amazon Kindle eBook –“जागतिक राजकारणातील भारताचे स्थान“ a Marathi language textbook was published on 13th March 2020. It is based on the University of Mumbai sixth semester syllabus of paper number four – “India and the World” of TYBA Political science
2. List of instructional videos.
Alfred Wegener and the world map
America, USA, South America etc.
Dr. Ashwini Torne
Associate Professor (Marathi).
1. Contributed as Review editor for all four (May, June, July, Aug.2020) Issues of Online monthly Research Journal named Sambhashan published by University of Mumbai and still working for upcoming issue.
Dr. Nagesh Suryawanshi
Assistant Professor (Economics)
1. Edited a Book titled ‘Sarvavyapi Annabhau’ published by Sanvad Publication, Kolhapur. ISBN 978-93-87322-79-0.
2. Published a research article ‘Talented Author and Actor – Anna Bhau Sathe’ in the Book ‘Universal Anna Bhau’ published by Sanvad Publication, Kolhapur. Page No.185.
Prof. Pankaj Pandagle
Assistant Professor (Accountancy)
Published a research paper titled “Study of self-finance courses in Mumbai city-based colleges” in Ajanta, an International multidisciplinary quarterly research Journal, Vol. IX, pp.42-47, Jan-Mar,2020 (ISSN 2277 – 5730, impact factor 2019-6.399), Publisher: Ajanta Prakashan, Aurangabad.
FACULTY PARTICIPATION IN TRAINING PROGRAMS
Dr. Prakash Sawant
Associate Professor (Commerce)
Ø Two Weeks Faculty Development Programme on “MANAGING ONLINE CLASSES and CO-CREATING MOOCS” from April 20 – May 06, 2020. Organized by Ramanujan College Delhi Sponsored by Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development.
Ø Attended Two Days Faculty Development Programme on Intellectual property Rights held on 23 and 24 July 2020 by H and G H Mansukhani Institute of Management, Mumbai.
· Two Days FDP organised by Ashoka International Centre for Educational studies and Research, Nasik, on Future and Prospectus of educational after lockdown on 20/06/2020 and 21/06/2020
· Three days FDP organized by Goswami Tulsidas College, Chitrkut, on Badalte parivesh me stri lekhan v samay chunouti on 07 to 09/07/2020.
Prof. Pramod Dhengle
Assistant Professor (English)
| Sr. No. | Organization | Topic | Date |
| 1. | University of Amsterdam (Coursera Platform) | A Four Week Certificate Course in Introduction to Communication Science | 12th April 2020 |
| 2. | Yale University, (Coursera Platform) | A Six Week Certificate Course in Introduction to Psychology | 15th May 2020 |
| 3. | Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, under the aegis of MHRD, Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission of Teachers and Teaching | A Two-Week Faculty Development Programme on ‘Managing Online Classes & Co-Creating Moocs 2.0’ | 18th May 2020 to 3rd June 2020 |
| 4. | Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, under the aegis of MHRD, Pandit MMM National Mission of Teachers and Teaching | A One Week Faculty Development Programme on ‘Open-Source Tools for Research’ | 8th June 2020 to 14th June 2020 |
| 5. | Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, under the aegis of MHRD, Pandit MMM National Mission of Teachers and Teaching | A Two-Week Faculty Development Programme on ‘Managing Online Classes & Co-Creating Moocs 3.0’ | 25th July 2020 to 10th August 2020 |
Prof. Dnyaneshwar Jambhule
Assistant Professor (Economics)
Ø Two Weeks Faculty Development Program on “MANAGING ONLINE CLASSES and CO-CREATING MOOCS” from April 20 – May 06, 2020. Organized by Ramanujan College Delhi Sponsored by Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development.
Ø One day National level Webinar on Faculty Development Program on E- Learning organized by Swatantrya Sainik Suryabhanaji Pawar College Purna, Dist. Parbhani Maharashtra.
Ø Participated in Faculty Development Program on ‘Creation of Effective E-learning Organized by Shastri Institute of Pharmacy, Ernadol, Jalgaon on 6th August,2020.
Ø Attended the “42th Online Short-Term Course on E – Content Development” during 11/06/2020 to 17/06/2020 organized by UGC – Human Resource Development Centre, GUJARAT UNIVERSITY, Ahmedabad.
Prof. Supriya Gaikwad
Assistant Professor (Accountancy)
a) Online Short-Term Course on E-Content Development, UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Gujarat University.
b) An Interactive Five Days Online National Level Workshop on Research Data Analysis through SPSS. Arranged Under UGC Scheme- STRIDE. Organised by Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Prof. Sandeep Kajabe
Assistant Professor (Mathematics).
a) Attended Two Weeks Faculty Development Program on Empowerment Through Digital Technology and E-learning organized during 18-30 May 2020 by SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai.
b) Attended one week Training Program on e-Learning organized during 28 June to 4 July 2020 organized by SNDT Women’s University in Collaboration with PVDT College of Education for Women, Mumbai.
August 2020 to March 2020 – (Academic year 2020-21)
Academic year 2020-21 started on 7th August 2020, a delay of almost two months than the regular schedule, mainly due to the COVID-19 crisis and lockdowns implemented to curb it.
Lockdown was effective since 17th March 2020. Second term exams for academic year 2019-20 were also postponed.
Total term days = 146 (including Sundays and holidays)
Working days = 117 days
Teaching days = 90 days
Examination = 27 days
(August – 21 days, September – 26 days, October – 27 days, November – 17 days, December – 26 days)
Diwali vacation from 12th November 2020 to 18th November 2020 – 7 days.
Second term started from 1st January 2020 and will end on 31st May 2020 – total 147 days. (including Sundays and Holidays)
Admission committee
This year admission process was completely online for BA, BCom and M. Com classes. It started in June 2020 and ended in September 2020. Due to the ongoing Corona crisis admissions were badly affected. Several online and offline meetings of the committee were held to finalise the admission software and to review the admissions. Office staff and some past students helped to complete the process, as usual.
Examination committee
Online exams
MCQ based online exams were conducted in September, October, November, and December 2020 as per Mumbai University guidelines. It was a new experience and humongous task. Prof. Shubharaj Buwa coordinated all the online processes He guided all other staff members in preparing online question papers in Google forms, assigning marks, uploading question papers, arranging them according to the time table, managing a group of all students on Telegram, conversion of marks as per University guidelines and uploading the final result with the help of 16 YouTube videos, which received numerous views and comments[1]. Many other colleges referred to our system.
ATKT registrations online.
ATKT registrations were done online for the first time, as students are staying outside Mumbai and it was difficult to travel due to lockdown.
Several committee meetings were held as and when required. Discussion of issues continued on the College group online.
IQAC
Prof. Shubharaj Buwa was appointed as the coordinator of the IQAC from Academic year 2020-21.
ISO Internal Audit was conducted on 28th December 2020 between 12.00 and 3.00 pm. Dr. Chetan Chavan, was the Internal Auditor for this ISO 9001- 2015 audit. Prof. Shubharaj Buwa, Dr. Prakash Sawant, Prof. Pankaj Pandagle and other members of the IQAC were present for the audit. Audit process was completed successfully.
A meeting of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) was held in the Principal’s office in College on 27th January 2021, at 12:00 pm. Distribution of work among all members and other important topics were discussed. All members attended the meeting.
NSS
NSS enrolment process was completed by the end of September 2020. As usual, 100 volunteers were registered for this year’s batch. A meeting of NSS advisory committee was also held on 25th December 2020. Online lectures and seminars were conducted and the college NSS unit also participated in several activities organised by the University. Due to lockdown most of the activities were conducted online.
Cultural and Student welfare
Following competitions were held online between 9th and 17th January 2021: –
- Elocution
- Reading with vocal act
- Poetry recitation
- One act
- Short film
- Online quiz
- Singing
- Essay
Many students participated in these activities. Results were declared immediately. Dr. Ashwini Torane organised all the events.
College honoured by first prize -Overall Trophy in ANTARANG 2021– Inter collegiate Competition organised by Kirti College ,Dadar, held on 20-21st February 2021.
College honoured by first prize -Overall Trophy in FLAME 2021- Inter collegiate Competition organised by GURUKUL College Of Commerce held on 25th March 2021.
Sports committee
It was not possible to organise sports activities in this academic year due to the lockdown imposed in Mumbai.
Grievance committee
No problems reported to the grievance committee during this period.
Attendance committee
Prof. Sandeep Kajabe was appointed as the chairperson of the Attendance committee.
Special cell
Special cell helped students to fill the government scholarship forms and organised various programmes explaining various government schemes.
Staff meetings
Online and offline staff meetings were held during the year.
Magazine committee
Publication of the annual college magazine for the academic year 2020-21 will be done in June 2021. Almost all the material has been collected. Chief editor is busy giving finishing touches to the magazine.
Women Development Cell
1. Guest Lecture Organised by WDC And NSS : Topic : ‘संविधान शिक्षण काळाची गरज’ : Speaker : Rahi Shruti Ganesh(Research Scholar and Writer of ‘आपलं ) on : 13th FEBRUARY 2021
2. On the occasion of International Women’s day WDC organised An Interview with Guest Deepali Vandana(Founder, Urja Trust) , Topic : Homeless Women, on : 9th March 2021.
Traibhashik Vangmay Mandal
3. Guest Lecture organised by TRAIBHASHIK VANGAMAY MANDAL : Topic: ‘भाषेची सजगता’ : Speaker : Prof. Sadhana Gore ( K. J. Somaiya College, Mumbai) on : 10th February 2021
4. On the Occasion of MARATHI BHASHA DIN Guest Lecture and Students presentations Organised by TRAIBHASHIK VANGAMAY MANDAL, Topic : ‘मराठी भाषा आणि तिच्या बोली’ Speaker: Prof. Gautam Gamare (Visiting Faculty, Dr. T. K Tope Night college) and Students on : 2nd March 2021.
5. College Annual Magazine named ‘NISHIGANDHA2019-20 Published by Guest Mr. Kapil Patil (MLA)on 18th April 2021.
Online lectures
All teachers conducted their lectures online according to the timetable prepared by the college from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Some lectures were recorded and uploaded on YouTube channels and made available for students for further reference. For example, all Political science lectures are available here. – https://www.youtube.com/c/ShubharajBuwa
Date: – Wednesday, 25th March 2021.
(Shubharaj Buwa) (Prof. VB Rokade)
IQAC Coordinator Principal
[1] Check the list of videos here – https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmZU-yEbAsjTeEz7dR7HhWCs92ZqXG6i-
