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Criterion - VII

7. Innovations and Best Practices

7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive
impact on the functioning of the institution. Give details.

 Academic and Administrative Audits (AAAs) of the constituent
institutes/departments.

 Development of Centralized Data Base (CDB system): CDB system is linked with the
already existing robust E – Governance system to manage and retrieve the data
generated due to various contributions (curricular and extra- and co-curricular) by
faculty members and students.

 Development of CHARUNIDHI (Charusat Digital Repository): Regular upgradation
of the literature published by the University which can be accessed by the students,
staff and faculty members of the University on intranet.

 Mentoring of research proposal preparation and submission.

 Preparation of CHARUSAT Road Map 2020.

 Preparation and execution of Best Research Paper award.

 Identification of focus areas need strengthening.

 Facilitating faculty members to participate in programmes focusing on quality
enhancement and sustenance in higher education system.

7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at
the beginning of the year

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 1 cycle of Academic and Administrative Audits (AAAs) were carried out during
July-August 2017. Total 12 institutes/departments were audited.

 NAAC sponsored National Conference on “Quest for Excellence in Teaching,
Learning and Evaluation” was organized during February 22-23, 2017

 Amendments of University policies.

 Mentoring of research proposal preparation and submission- 35 projects were
reviewed and approved for submission to various Government funding agencies

 Best Research Paper awards were awarded in Faculty of Technology and Engineering,
Faculty of Applied Science and Faculty of Pharmacy (one member from each
faculty).

 CHARUSAT Funding for research projects.

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