Criteria - 7 Institutional Values and Best Practices

7.1 Institutional Values and Social Responsibilities

7.1.1 Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity. Click Here

7.1.2 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
Options:
A. 4 or All of the above
B. Any 3 of the above
C. Any 2 of the above
D. Any 1 of the above
E. None of the above
ANS: A Click Here

7.1.3 Describe the facilities in the Institution for the management of the following types of degradable and non-degradable waste (within 500 words)

Solid waste management
Liquid waste management
Biomedical waste management
E-waste management
Waste recycling system
Hazardous chemicals and radioactive waste management

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Relevant documents like agreements/MoUs with Government and other approved agencies
Geotagged photographs of the facilities. Click Here
Any other relevant information

7.1.4 Water conservation facilities available in the Institution
1. Rain water harvesting
2. Borewell /Open well recharge
3. Construction of tanks and bunds
4. Waste water recycling
5. Maintenance of water bodies and distribution system in the campus
Options:
A. Any 4 or all of the above
B. Any 3 of the above
C. Any 2 of the above
D. Any 1 of the above
E. None of the above
ANS: A Click Here

7.1.5 Green campus initiatives include:
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
Options:
A. Any 4 or All of the above
B. Any 3 of the above
C. Any 2 of the above
D. Any 1 of the above
E. None of the above
ANS: A Click Here

7.1.6 Quality audits on environment and energy are regularly undertaken by the institution. 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
Options:
A. Any 4 or all of the above
B. Any 3 of the above
C. Any 2 of the above
D. Any 1 of the above
E. None of the above

7.1.7 The Institution has disabled-friendly, barrier free environment
1. Built environment with ramps/lifts for easy access to classrooms.
2. Disabled-friendly washrooms
3. Signage including tactile path, lights, display boards and signposts
4. 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
Options:
A. Any 4 or all of the above
B. Any 3 of the above
C. Any 2 of the above
D. Any 1 of the above
E. None of the above
ANS: A Click Here

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. Click Here

7.1.9 Sensitization of students and employees of the Institution to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens.
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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.
1. The Code of Conduct is displayed on the website
2. There is a committee to monitor adherence to the Code of Conduct
3. Institution organizes professional ethics programmes for students, teachers, administrators and other staff
4. Annual awareness programmes on Code of Conduct are organized
Options:
A. All of the above
B. Any 3 of the above
C. Any 2 of the above
D. Any 1 of the above
E. None of the above
ANS: A Click Here

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