Campus

The college provides the broadband Internet facilities to the various departments. Nearly 90% of the faculty is now well-acquainted with the Internet operation. The college has BSNL leased line Internet connectivity. Internet connection is provided in every administrative and academic department and library.

The college is equipped with seven well-furnished and fully functional laboratories:

• Organic/Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
• Physical Chemistry Laboratory
• Physics Laboratory
• Botany Laboratory
• Zoology Laboratory
• Language Laboratory
• Geography Laboratory

This is the second stride in the 21st century. It is observed that language laboratory is the best option to train students. Technology is bringing innovative changes in language laboratories and thus language laboratories are getting equipped with software. Now, English Language Laboratory is not the stockpiles of cassette tapes, CD players and microphones that some of the students experienced a decade ago. But, they’re computer rooms with designed software to give students a unique and customizable learning experience.

The college has well-furnished in the department of English. The language lab is having 01 teacher console and 10 students console with necessary electronic equipment like L.C.D Projector. The students of Functional English and Special English classes use it to enhance the communication skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening, with emphasis on grammar and vocabulary. This also facilitates to the teacher to conduct tests and assignments to evaluate the students’ comprehension. The Digital English Language Laboratory provides an equal opportunity for the students to be instructed and also to be heard by their instructor. The digital laboratory offers psychological privacy to help even hesitant students to promote their speaking ability.

English language laboratory practice

• Introduction to Phonetics.
• Introduction to Vowels and Consonants and associated Phonetic symbols
• Introduction to Accent, Intonation and Rhythm
• Situational Dialogues/Role Play
• Debate
• Public Speaking
• Group Discussions
• Facing Interviews
• Resume Preparation
• e- correspondence

Our Botany Department has well maintained a beautiful and eye catching botanical garden with ex-situ conservation of some ornamental rare, endangered, medicinal plants collected from Maharashtra. Such plants are multiplied in plant nursery shade net & distributed to farmers as extension activity.

The botanical garden is systematically planned and situated to the north of the college building and covers 2 acres of land which is useful for enhancing research activities and useful for practical purpose to staff and students.

The initiatives of Arts, Commerce, and Science College Alkuti are devoted to championing the conservation and promotion of life on Earth. A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Green Campus operations has been developed to control pollutant discharges through routine maintenance practices including mowing and debris control.

Implementation of SOP: Maintenance of Garden/Green Area

• Step 1 – Plants/Tree Care: Regular watering, pruning, mowing, sweeping, and composting of garden waste. Seasonal flower and tree plantation is encouraged. Damaged or bare areas are reported and repaired fortnightly.
• Step 2 – Lawn Care & Signage: Maintain benches, educate students on lawn etiquette, label trees/plants with signage, and prepare monthly reports.

Procedure for Gardening Maintenance

• Civil/Site Engineer instructs the Garden Supervisor.
• Supervisor directs laborers (Maalis) on daily tasks.
• Daily verification and reporting by the Supervisor.
• Site Engineer consolidates and reports to Green Campus In-charge.
• Green Campus I/C submits final report to Campus Director/Principal.

Audit

• Conduct Green/Energy/Water Audits annually to improve environmental conditions.
• Raise awareness on sustainable practices.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
• Reduce potential environmental threats and corrective costs.
• Promote sustainable development protocols.

Plastic Ban Policy

• Complete ban on plastic use in all college areas.
• Conduct awareness programs regularly.
• Plastic ban mandatory for all staff and students.
• Promote alternatives: paper folders, jute files, cloth bags, etc.

Collection and Segregation of Generated Waste

• Say NO to Plastics: Avoid plastic covers, bottles, etc.
• Say YES to Alternatives: Use cloth bags, reusable glass bottles, etc.
• Survey and assess current plastic use.
• Provide 1-week notice to phase out plastic items.
• Set up collection points for plastic waste.
• Make alternatives available on campus.
• Check bags at entry points to eliminate plastic use.
• Primary waste segregation at labs, kitchens, canteens, etc.
• Use color-coded bins: green (wet), blue (recyclable), red (hazardous).
• Red bins must display hazardous material logos.

Wet Waste Treatment

• Green Campus I/C to coordinate with hostel mess and canteen managers.
• Wet waste includes vegetable peels, food scraps, etc.
• Compost wet waste using aerobic or anaerobic methods.
• Popular aerobic methods include:
  • Windrow composting
  • Vermicomposting
  • NADEP composting
• Guides and references for these methods are made available through web links.

Policy details of systems and procedures for maintaining and utilizing physical, academic and support facilities.

The institution has standard procedure for maintenance and optimal use of infrastructure. There is a provision of allocating budget for the maintenance of physical, academic and support facilities. Separate budget is allocated for Under-Graduate and Post Graduate programs. A separate committee from Pravara Rural Education Society regularly takes the stock of physical facilities and academic support facilities and accordingly budget is allocated for various purposes such as Internet fees, laboratory expenses, educational tours, organizing various college related programs and seminars, college magazine, electrical charges, repairs and maintenance of garden, buildings, electricity, water supplying system, furniture, sanitation etc. The Institution plans and ensures the optimal use of available infrastructure. Facilities in 07 classrooms and 10 Laboratories (Botany, Zoology, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Geography, English, Library, Playground and Gymnasium Some laboratories are optimally used in two shifts according to time table from 8A.M. to 5 P.M.. Library is kept open from 8.30 am to 5.30 p.m. during working days whereas during examination period, library time is extended up to 6.00 p.m. Virtual Learning Center is made available for students and villagers as per the schedule. Gymnasium and college ground facility is also used by local people for sports, morning and evening walk and yoga activities. Thus, the institution utilizes its infrastructure optimally.

The main objective of the earn & learn scheme is to develop a student as a multifaceted personality with academic excellence and a commitment to an egalitarian society. The scheme aims at bridging the gap between rural Bharat and urban India. This scheme is basically undertaken for the benefit of economically backward, intelligent and meritorious students from the rural areas to help them pursuit higher education.

The scheme further aims to inculcate the idea that no work is big or small and develops a work culture with the right aptitude among students. The vision in it is to keep our youth gainfully employed as well as to contribute from civil society. The scheme is at present being undertaken at the post-graduate level as well as at the graduate level in the college.

Since intellectual development coupled with the overall personality development leads to the development of a dynamic and versatile students who can contribute meaningfully to industry and society, cultural activity are organized to explore the hidden talent among the student. These include annual gathering, welcome and send-off functions, Teacher’s day etc.

The Canteen committee meets once a month to discuss various issues raised by the student representatives. Canteen committee members surprisingly visit the canteen to check the quality of food. The canteen supervisors are duly informed to take necessary steps for improvement.

Each student works for two to three hours a day, at organic farming program, Mushroom cultivation, library, offices, gymkhana, hostel, MS-CIT center as well as working in the garden, Paper cutting, Watering a newly planted tree, cleanliness of the college campus etc.

Students working under this scheme are paid an honorarium of Rs.45 per hour as per the attendance sheet. The record of the same is maintained by the college Coordinator and Supervisor. The honorarium of the concerned student is deposited in their accounts. The financial support by the SPPUP is in the proportion of students admitted in the college. The ratio of financial support is 1 to 500 - Rs.75, 000, 501 to 1000 - Rs. 1, 50,000 whereas the college itself caters for the rest by SWABHIMAN KOSH S. P. Sanstha.