CURRICULAM PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION - Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya

The reputation of Shri Nehru Maha Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science is deep-rooted in the philosophy of continuous persistence and improvement. It believes that education should not only make a person knowledgeable, but it must also make him an individual of strong character who is bestowed with good heart, persistence, strong will power and excellent skills which will mould him into an all-round personality.

The Institution is affiliated to Bharathiar University and follows its prescribed curriculum. The college offers 22 Undergraduate (Including B.Sc. Digital & Cyber Forensic Science Course was introduced from 2023 onwards.), 8 Postgraduate, 5 M.Phil. and 4 Ph.D. Programmes. Teaching-Learning Process is made effective through a well-planned and documented process, starting from the preparation of academic calendar, schedule of action plan, subject allocation, lesson plan, supply of online study materials, assignments and conduct of examinations. Students earn extra credits by opting for Self-Study Courses, MOOC-Swayam/NPTEL courses. Before allocation of subjects, a detailed comparative analysis of subject requirement and staff skill sets are made in the form of Competency Mapping. Subjects are allocated to the faculty based on their proficiency, experience and interest. The academic programmes of the Institution is complemented effectively by way of organizing numerous special lectures, invited talks by each department throughout the year in a way which will make the student proficient in correlating the academic content delivered in the class rooms with the inputs offered by industry experts. For achieving this end, an Annual Action Plan is prepared in the beginning of the year to serve the purpose. Field Projects/Trips, Internships and Projects, Hands-on-training, Extension Activities and Industrial Visits are arranged to the students by the college periodically. The Institution has put in place a strong internal evaluation system by way of Continuous Internal Assessment which often tests the comprehension of the students through conduct of examinations periodically as the lesson progresses. Academic performance of the students is reviewed and remedial teaching is arranged for slow learners and additional activities for advanced learners. Memorandum of Understanding with Industries and Govt agencies are signed for updating of technical knowledge.

The entire gamut of Teaching-learning process is designed to be student-centric. The feedback system on teaching effectiveness implemented in the college is two-fold. The progress of the syllabi coverage and performance of the Staff are regularly monitored through Class Committee Meetings which are conducted at regular intervals to get the feedback from the students on effectiveness of curriculum delivery. The Feedback is taken as the parameter for improving the teaching skills. This is done on a five-point scale with a set of questions. Corrective measures are taken wherever necessary. The below average, average and good teachers are guided for improvement and the excellent teachers are appreciated by the Principal.