INTERIM SAC REPORT 2014

INTERIM SAC REPORT

The following is the report regarding activities undertaken by  Interim SAC  during its tenure from --------- to --------

1. Online fee payment portal for Institute Fees and Hostel Fees

In order to avoid the rush during registration, Interim SAC requested that payment of institute fees and hostel dues be facilitated through SBI Collect so as to make the registration process fast as well as less hectic for the students. As an extension of the same, the Hostel Office continue to use SBI Collect and this has made the monthly mess due remission easier.

1. Beautification of Quadrangle between MB and DB

The Interim SAC gave request including an architectural plan to Dean(Student’s Welfare) concerning the  beautification of the MB-DB quadrangle on 6th June. This was approved by the concerned authorities and the work of the same will be starting in December.

1. Road Safety within Campus

In light of some unfortunate incidents that occurred during the previous years, Interim SAC raised the issue of road safety inside campus. As a result of the same many actions were taken which include installation of speed breakers at most needed areas.

1. Water Quality Assurance

Among one of the first issue raised by the Interim SAC was the quality and availability of water inside campus. As a result of the same all water tanks were checked and cleaned on ………………… Drinking water was not available in various locations in the campus, viz East Campus, Mega Hostel and Health Centre. Additionally, some of the existing water purifiers were malfunctioning. New purifiers were installed in various locations like Mega Men’s Hostel and all the existing purifiers were checked and filters were replaced. As an extension to this, the 1st cycle of quality assurance was conducted during mid-October.

1. Issues regarding Mega Boys Hostel (LAN and Mess)

Even though the Mega (boys) hostel has been opened for the students for the past one year, the Mega Boys’ Hostel premises was far from inhabitable. Some of the problems faced by the inmates of the hostel were :-

• No permanent mess facility in or near the hostel.
• No Lift facility
• No internet connectivity

Upon request of the Interim SAC, the following actions were taken :

• The International Hostel Mess was renovated and refurnished in order to accommodate the inmates of Mega Hostel
• Lift facility has been started during rush hours
• LAN connectivity to Mega Hostels has been approved and will be implemented before November 20^th

1. Medical Insurance for Students

The existed medical insurance plan contained only Rs. 35,000 as medical claim and Rs. 1,00,000 in case of an accident. The new plan introduced because of the efforts of Interim SAC contains Rs. 1,00,000 as medical claim, Rs. 3,00,000 incase of an accident and newly added Rs. *3,00,000 incase of death of the sole earning member of the student’s family and Rs 10,00,000 incase of an accidental death. Students coming from a financially weak backgrounds have been given a relaxation in same.

1. Safety in Hostels
2. Waste Disposal (Setting up of Dust Bins)

There had been many complaints regarding the waste management system existing in the campus. As per the proposal put forward by Interim SAC, 700 color-coded dustbins had been purchased and will be installed before 25th October.

1. Extermination of Stray Dogs  

The immediate and prompt intervention of interim SAC in the matter of stray dogs loitering the campus, which had become a very serious and threatful menace in the recent past, took immediate effect with the capture of 75 dogs within two months. With the exponential decrease in the number of dogs in the campus, threat to student safety has been minimized. Regular inspections continue to prevail in this regard.

1. Poor lighting of Volleyball and Basketball courts

Consistent efforts from the Interim SAC has beared fruit with the approval of permanent floodlights and lighting support systems. Purchase order is underway and project is scheduled for completion by

1. Probation

As we all know, there are rules and criteria regulating registration of students to subsequent semesters. Students not able to  abide by  these are bound to leave the college and inturn their educational degree. But there are several individual cases

1. Fee hike

According to MHRD Guidelines provided on 1st July, a 100% fee hike was to be implemented. Interim SAC immediately took actions regarding the issue and requested the Director to withhold such actions. The issue was raised with MHRD legally and otherwise. Interim SAC also contacted several institutions like NIT Pondicherry who had already paid the increased fees and co ordinated a movement against the same. An appointment was obtained to meet Minister of Human Resource Development and the issue was resolved before 24th July.

1. Formation of Official Cultural Team

There was no organized official cultural team in the Institute and it was a disappointment to students with such inclinations. Interim SAC took initiative to organize such a body and NITC cultural team was formed. Interim SAC would like to congratulate all the team members on their terrific performance in TKM, Kollam.

1. Online Library