Institutional Values and Best Practices

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Criterion VII: – Institutional Values and Best Practices

7.1 Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities

7.1.1 Gender Equity – Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity

7.1.2 Environmental Consciousness and Sustainability
The Institution has facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy conservation measures
1. Solar energy
2. Biogas plant
3. Wheeling to the Grid
4. Sensor-based energy conservation
5. Use of LED bulbs/ power efficient equipment

7.1.3 Describe the facilities in the Institution for the management of the following types of degradable and non-degradable waste

7.1.4 Water conservation facilities available in the Institution:
1. Rainwater harvesting
2. Borewell /Open well recharge
3. Construction of tanks and bunds
4. Wastewater recycling
5. Maintenance of water bodies and distribution system in the campus

7.1.5 Green campus initiatives
7.1.5.1. The institutional initiatives for greening the campus are as follows:
1. Restricted entry of automobiles
2. Use of Bicycles/ Battery powered vehicles
3. Pedestrian Friendly pathways
4. Ban on use of Plastic
5. landscaping with trees and plants

7.1.6 Quality audits on environment and energy are regularly undertaken by the institution
7.1.6.1.The institutional environment and energy initiatives are confirmed through the following
1.Green audit
2. Energy audit
3.Environmental audit
4.Clean and green campus recognitions/awards
5. Beyond the campus environmental promotional activities

7.1.7 The Institution has friendly, barrier free environment
1. Built environment with ramps/lifts for easy access to classrooms.
2. Differently-abled friendly washrooms
3. Signage including tactile path, lights, display boards and signposts
4. Assistive technology and facilities for differently-abled persons (Divyangjan) accessible website, screen-reading software, mechanized equipment
5. Provision for enquiry and information : Human assistance, reader, scribe, soft copies of reading material, screen reading, font enlargement etc.

7.1.8 Inclusion and Situatedness

7.1.9 Human Values and Professional Ethics
Sensitization of students and employees of the Institution to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens

7.1.10 The Institution has a prescribed code of conduct for students, teachers, administrators and other staff and conducts periodic programmes in this regard

7.1.11 Institution celebrates / organizes national and international commemorative days, events and festivals

7.2 Best Practices

7.3 Institutional Distinctiveness

7.3.1 Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust

Institutional Values and Best Practices

The college pioneers in innovation and healthy practices and is open to adapting to emerging trends in higher education. College internal Green Audit Committee revives the environment- related initiatives that are being implemented in the campus and formulates action plan for every academic year in order to have a better environmental sensitization. Solar streetlights, rain water harvesting, drip irrigation, modern kitchen, tree plantation programs and herbal garden are a few measures adopted to develop eco-consciousness among the college community. Efficient Waste management is implemented through its policy of reduce, recycle and re-use. Plastic-free green NGM concentrates on converting every other color into green. The institution offers value education as a component of the curriculum and ensures that the students adhere to the code of conduct and right manners in campus life and has integrated ‘Ethics and Values’ in the curriculum for all UG students as a distinctive practice in tune with the Vision and Mission of the Institution. Gender sensitivity is meticulously integrated into the very sap of the character by emboldening both boys and girls with empathy for the other. Safety and security is the requirement for all, irrespective of gender, and this is taken care of. The Academy for Professional Development at NGM is a career enrichment program for the students to hone their interpersonal skills and make them ready for employability. Being an academic institution of high reputation, NGM believes in maintaining transparency in its financial, academic, administrative and auxiliary functions.