Name of the Institution

: Sree Sastha Institute of Engineering and Technology

Visit Date

: 28.08.2015 30.08.2015

Name of the Programme

: Electronics and Communication Engineering

Criterion 1: Vision, Mission and Programme Educational Objectives

ITEM NO PARAMETERS/SUBOBSERVATION OF VISITING
PARAMETERS
TEAM/MODERATION
COMMITTEE

COMMENTS OF THE INSTITUTE

1.1

Mission and Vision

1.1.3 Process for defining Vision and

Mission of the department
Process not properly defined

No, The process is properly defined

Reasons:
1. Conducted stakeholders meeting
2. Views are taken from stake holders of the
department and the vision and mission were
defined
3. The accepted views were analyzed and
reviewed
4. The views were executed
(Refer Annexure I)
No, The consistency of PEOs is well formulated
Reasons:
1. All the PEOs are directly and indirectly
related to the corresponding mission
statements
2. The PEOs will be periodically reviewed
and modified as and when warranted
(Refer Annexure II)

1.2

Programme Educational Objectives

1.2.5 Consistency of PEOs with

mission
Not well formulated

1.4

Assessment of attainment of Programme 1.4.2 Evidences for the attainment of No, proper evidences are provided for the attainment of
Educational Objective
PEOs
the PEOs
Reasons:
Very little evidence
The evidence of the achievement of the PEOs are:

Internal Assessment
University Examination Results
Placement in core/software industries, educational
institutes
Undergoing Higher studies
Alumni Survey
Entrepreneurship
Papers published in national/international
journals
Papers presented in conferences/symposia, etc.
Number of industrial visits/tours conducted
Carrying out funded student projects
Industrial visits
Inplant training
Symposium / Conference / Workshop
/Seminar/Guestlecture
(Refer Annexure III)
1.5

Results of assessment of achievement

of PEOs used for redefining PEOs

Criterion 2: Programme Outcomes

Not much in evidence

No, proper evidence for the assessment of achievement

of PEOS used for redefining the PEOs are provided.
Reasons:
1. Department Advisory board
2. Data from direct and indirect assessment
tools
(Refer Annexure IV)

ITEM NO

PARAMETERS/SUBPARAMETERS

OBSERVATION OF VISITING
TEAM/MODERATION
COMMITTEE

COMMENTS OF THE INSTITUTE

2.2

Attainment of Programme Outcomes

2.2. 1 Illustration of Cos contribution

to the POs

No, proper illustration/mapping for all courses are

provided.

No proper illustration/mapping for all

courses

Evidence :

2.3

Assessment of attainment of
programme outcomes

2.3.2 Results of attainment of each

POs
Not much evidence of attainment of
each PO

Proper illustration/ mapping for all courses

attached
(Refer Annexure V)

No, evidences of attainment of each POs are provided.

Reasons:
The evidence of the achievement of the PEOs are:
Internal Assessment
University Examination Results
Placement in core/software industries, educational
institutes
Undergoing Higher studies
Alumni Survey
Entrepreneurship
Papers published in national/international
journals
Papers presented in conferences/symposia, etc.
Number of industrial visits/tours conducted
Carrying out funded student projects
Industrial visits
Inplant training
Symposium / Conference / Workshop
/Seminar/Guestlecture
(Refer Annexure VI)

2.4

Use of assessment results towards

improvement of programme

Not very satisfactory

No, the use of assessment results towards the

improvement of programme is provided.
Reasons:
1. Department Advisory board
2. Data from direct and indirect assessment
tools
(Refer Annexure VII)

Criterion-4 Student's performance

ITEM No.

PARAMETERS/ SUBPARAMATERS

OBSERVATION OF VISITING
TEAM/MODERATION
COMMITTEE

COMMENTS OF THE
INSTITUTE

4.3

Professional Societies

4.4.3 Publication of technical

magazines, newsletters, etc.
Not adequate

No, adequate publication of

newsletters available.
Reason:
News letter SASTHA
NEWS, is published by
internal publisher for every 3
months.
News letter copy is enclosed
for reference.
(Refer Annexure VIII)

4.4.4 Entrepreneurship initiatives,

product designs, and innovations
Not enough initiative visible

No, entrepreneurship initiatives are

taken.
Reason:
Initiatives are taken
(Refer Annexure IX)
No.
Reason:
Students have won awards in
inter-institute events
Students have published
papers in journals and
conference proceedings
(Refer Annexure X)

4.4.5 Publications and awards in

inter institute events by students
of the programme of study
Not satisfactory

Criterion-5 Faculty Contribution

ITEM No.

PARAMETERS/ SUBPARAMATERS

OBSERVATION OF VISITING
TEAM/MODERATION
COMMITTEE

5.2

Faculty Cadre Ratio

Ratio is very poor

5.6

Faculty retention

Retention is very poor

5.7

Faculty research publications

Quality and also number of faculty

publication is very poor

5.8

Faculty Intellectual property rights

No evidence of any patent granted so

far

5.9

Faculty R & D and consultancy

(FRDC) work

No activity is in evidence

5.10

Faculty interaction with outside

world

Faculty must interact with higher

centres of learning much more

COMMENTS OF THE INSTITUTE

No
Reason:
Cadre ratio is maintained
(Refer Annexure XI)
No
Reason:
1. Two faculty members are above 5 years
experience in our college
2. Seven faculty members are above 3 years
experience in our college
(Refer Annexure XII)
No
Reason:
1. Some of the publications have high impact factor
2. Most of the journals are indexed in Scopus,
Google Scholar, etc
(Refer Annexure XIII)
No, initiatives are taken.
Reason:
1. An Intellectual Property Rights(IPR) cell was
constituted.
2. Through IPR cell student and staff project will be
executed and patents will be obtained.
No, research and development activities are initiated.
Reason:
1.Funded Project applied
2.Guiding Ph.d scholors from reputed colleges and
universities
3.Professors are Doctoral Committee members
(Refer Annexure XIV)
No, Faculty interact with outside world.
Reason:
1.Some faculty are reviewer for reputed international

journals such as IET image processing, Optical

engineering journal, Biomedical signal processing and
control, etc
2.Resource person for workshop
3. Faculty conducted classes for polytechnic students as
a part of community development
(Refer Annexure XV)

Criterion-6 Facilities and Technical Support

ITEM No.

PARAMETERS/ SUBPARAMATERS

OBSERVATION OF VISITING
TEAM /MODERATION
COMMITTEE
6.3.1. Adequate well equipped
laboratories to meet the curriculum

COMMENTS OF THE INSTITUTE

No
Reasons:
Assessment based on the information provided

requirements and POs.

6.3

Laboratories in the Department to Meet

the Curriculum Requirements and the
POs.

6.2.2 Room equipped with

white/black board, Computer,
Internet and such other
amenities/facilities
Faculty rooms not well equipped

6.2.3 Usage of room for

counseling/discussion with students
No separate room for counseling

6.4

Technical manpower support

6.4.2 Incentives, skill- upgrade, and

professional advancement
No incentives

Criterion -7:Academic Support Units and Teaching-Learning Process

No, Faculty rooms are equipped.

Reasons:
1. Each faculty is provided with a table and arm chair.
2. Professor rooms are equipped with Computers &
internet facility with bandwidth of 10Mbps, Printer
and Scanner.
3. Faculty rooms are provided with a fan and tube
lights.
4. Notice & White board is provided in professor room.
5. Faculty rooms are provided with cupboards to
facilitate storing books and files.
(Refer Annexure XVII)
No, separate room for counseling available.
Reasons:
1. Counselling rooms facilitate the faculty in counseling
the students and meeting their parents when the need
arises
(Refer Annexure XVIII)
No
Reasons:
1. On duty is provided for non teaching staffs to
undergo higher education, to attend skill development
programs.

ITEM No.
7.2

PARAMETERS/ SUBPARAMATERS
Teaching-Learning Process

OBSERVATION OF VISITING
TEAM /MODERATION
COMMITTEE
7.2.4 Scope for self-learning
Not enough mechanism for selflearning

COMMENTS OF THE INSTITUTE

No, scope for self learning available.

Reasons:
1. Assignments
2. Projects
3. Common Computing Centre with internet
4. General Library
5. Department Library
6. Digital library
7. Wi-Fi Connection
8. Course Materials uploaded in Department
Server
9. e-books
(Refer Annexure XIX)
7.2.5 Generation of self-learning
No, self learning facilities and materials for learning
facilities and availability of materials beyond syllabus available.
for learning beyond syllabus
Reasons:
Not enough facilities and materials
Audit Course
- Programming using MATLAB for II Years
- Sensors & Transducers for III Years
- Embedded & Real Time Systems for IV Years
Bridge Courses
Augmented Experiments
Skill Development Center
Campus Residential Programme
Seminars /Guest Lectures
Value added programs
Language Development Programmes
Placement and Training Program
Industrial visits
In plant trainings
Digital Library
Department library
Main library

 (Refer Annexure XX)

7.2.8 Games and sports, facilities and No, games and sports facilities with qualified instructor
qualified sports instructors
available.
Not upto the mark
Reasons:

Physical Director Name: Mr. A. Thirumal

Qualification: M.P.Ed
Intracollege competitions
- Chess
- Foot Ball
- Kabadi
- Table tennis
Students participated in intercollege events and have
won laurels
(Refer Annexure XXI)

Criterion 8 Governance, Institutional Support and Financial Resources

ITEM No.

8.1

8.2

8.3

PARAMETERS/ SUBPARAMATERS

Campus Infrastructure and Facility

OBSERVATION OF VISITING
TEAM /MODERATION
COMMITTEE

COMMENTS OF THE INSTITUTE

8.1.2 Hostel (boys and girls),

transportation facility, and canteen
Hostel and canteen facilities are
inadequate

No, adequate hostel and canteen facilities available.

Reasons:
Rooms are sufficient based on student strength
Canteen facilities are adequate
Caffeteria is also available
(Refer Annexure XXII)

Organization, Governance, and

Transparency

8.2.1 Governing body, administrative

setup, and functions of various
bodies
Administrative set up is not sufficiently
broad based

Budget Allocation, Utilisation and

Public Accounting

8.3.3 Availability of the audited

statements on the institute's website
Does not exist

No, administrative setup is defined.

Reasons:
Various committees are formed and working
towards the improvement of facilities.
(Refer Annexure XXIII)

No
Reason:
Audited statement uploaded during the visit

Utilization of budget
2014-15
Budget Alloted : 15.25 Lakhs
Budget Utilized : 11.46 Lakhs
Utilization
Lab utilization : 5.49 Lakhs
Operation and Maintanence : 1.8 lakhs
Training & Travel : 3.4 Lacs
Academic Activities :0.77 Lacs

8.4

Programme Specific Budget

Allocation, Utilisation

8.4.2 Utilisation of allocated funds

Hardly any utilisation of budget in last
three years

2013-14
Budget Alloted : 13.0 Lakhs
Budget Utilized : 09.27 Lakhs
Utilization
Lab utilization : 3.72 Lakhs

8.5

Library

8.5.2 Titles and volumes per title

Not enough titles and volumes per title

8.5.4 Digital Library

Operation and Maintanence:0.4 Lakhs

Training & Travel : 3.26 Lakhs
Academic Activities :1.89 Lakhs

2012-13
Budget Alloted : 9.0 Lakhs
Budget Utilized : 08.13 Lakhs
Utilization
Lab utilization : 2.82 Lakhs
Research and development : 0.73Lakhs
Training & Travel : 3.38 Lakhs
Academic Activities :1.2 Lakhs
(Refer Annexure XXIV)
No
Reasons:
The number of titles and volumes are attached for
reference
(Refer Annexure XXV )
No

Highly Inadequate
8.5.5 Library expenditure on books,
magazines/journals, and
miscellaneous contents
Insufficient in availability of fresh
books, fresh titles and journals

8.6

Internet

Internet speed low, no Wi-Fi

connectivity (even in hostels)

Reasons:
Facilities are available (Refer Annexure XXVI)
No
Reasons:
The number of titles and volumes are attached for
reference
(Refer Annexure XXVII)
No
Reasons:

Internet Facilities:
ISP Service Provider
Type of connection
Bandwidth

: Aircel
: LEASED LINE
: 10 Mbps

Criterion 9 Continuous Improvement

ITEM No.

PARAMETERS/ SUBPARAMATERS

OBSERVATION OF VISITING
TEAM /MODERATION
COMMITTEE
Improvement is irregular

9.3

Improvement in Student Teacher

Ratio

9.4

Enhancement of Faculty Qualification Hardly any enhancement is visible

Index

9.5

Improvement in Faculty Research

Publications, R&D Work and
Consultancy Work

No improvement is observed

9.7

New facility Created

Very little new facility is seen

COMMENTS OF THE INSTITUTE

No
Reasons:
STR is maintained as per requirement
(Refer Annexure XXVIII )
No
Reasons:
As per requirement qualification of faculty is
maintained
(Refer Annexure XXIX )
No
Reason:
Funded Project applied
Guiding Ph.d scholors
Professors are Doctoral Committee members
(Refer Annexure XXX)
No
Reasons:
New facilities created are attached for refernce
(Refer Annexure XXXI)