Dimapur, Sep. 24 (EMN): Principal and IQAC of Phek Government College, in collaboration with Kohima Science College, Jotsoma, organised a one day NAAC orientation programme on September 19 for the staff and faculty members of Phek Government College.
Three resource persons, who were deputed from Kohima Science College, Jotsoma, to mentor the college included Dr. Vizovol Mekro, Associate Professor (Geology Dept.) and IQAC coordinator for 1st Cycle; Dr. Seyiekhriele Whiso, Assistant Professor (English Dept.) and IQAC coordinator for 2nd Cycle; and Dr. Vethselo Doulo, Assistant Professor (Zoology Dept.) and NAAC steering committee member.
The programme was chaired by the IQAC Coordinator PGC, while the welcome address was delivered by the Principal PGC.
In the first session, Dr. S Whiso briefed the gathering on the need for NAAC accreditation and the procedure and technicalities in the preparation of the LOI/ IEQA and SSR, and uploading of the SSR.
In the second session, Dr. V Mekro shared on the prerequisites of an institution before it goes for NAAC accreditation and also on their experiences of peer team visit. In the same session, Dr. V Doulo shared on the importance of library in an institution and the need and ways to develop it.
Each session was followed by an interaction time, where faculty and staff raised queries, which were deliberated upon with the resource persons.
The day long programme also included visitation by the resource persons to the college library, class rooms, departments and laboratories, and feedbacks were given for further improvement.
Altogether 35 faculty and staff attended the programme. The programme culminated with the vote of thanks delivered by the vice principal wherein he expressed gratitude to three resource persons and Kohima Science College, Jotsoma, in general for their support. He further thanked the Directorate for initiating and enabling the college mentorship programme.
