7.Institutional Values and Best Practices

7.1.1 – Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity during the year.

7.1.2 – The Institution has facilities for alternate sources of energy and energy conservation measures Solar energy Biogas plant Wheeling to the Grid Sensor-based energy conservation 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 (within 200 words) Solid waste management Liquid waste management Biomedical waste management E-waste management Waste recycling system Hazardous chemicals and radioactive waste
management.

7.1.4 – Water conservation facilities available in the Institution: Rain water harvesting Bore well /Open well recharge Construction of tanks and bunds Waste water recycling Maintenance of water bodies and distribution system in the campus.

7.1.5 – Green campus initiatives include.
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.Environment audit 4.Clean and green campus recognitions/awards 5. Beyond the campus environmental promotional activities.

7.1.7 – The Institution has disabled friendly, barrier free environment Built environment with ramps/lifts for easy access to classrooms. Disabled-friendly washrooms Signage including tactile path, lights, display boards and signposts Assistive technology and facilities for persons with disabilities (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.

7.1.8 – Describe the Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e., tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socioeconomic and other diversities (within 200 words).

7.1.9 – 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. The Code of Conduct is displayed on the website There is a committee to monitor adherence to the Code of Conduct Institution organizes professional ethics programmes for students,teachers,administrators and other staff, 4. Annual awareness programmes on Code of Conduct are organized.

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

7.3- Institution Distinctiveness

7.3.1 – Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust within 200 words.

7.3.2 – Plan of action for the next academic year.