Title of the Practice: Research Enrichment and Collaborative Activities

Introduction

The best practice described here is aimed at individuals and entities serving different roles within the research system, including Research Supervisors and Research Scholars and collaboration with them. the college has Research Advisory Committee to enhance the Research and Collaborative Activities on the campus to cater to the issues in rural society.

Objectives of the practice

The goal of the research and scholarly creativity and productivity of faculty and students, and provide a foundation toward the continued collaboration and enhancement of a culture of research for all programs of Degloor College.

These include the following:

• Visibility and Dissemination of Research
• Enhance Faculty Connectivity regarding Research Endeavors
• Continue to Develop a Research Infrastructure
• Mentoring Availability for Faculty and Students
• Collaboration with Outside Experts in Research
• Enhance Student Research Accomplishments and Opportunities
• Partnerships with S.R.T.M. University and Research Supervisors of other colleges
• Research Supervisors at Research Centres of Degloor College
• Support a Research Culture

The Context

Every teacher needs to involve the research and collaborative activities. Our Institute is imparting the basic knowledge and skills, in addition to this our Institute promote to undertake research by staff and students relevant to different activities to cope with global standards.

Research Advisory Committee Members

• The Principal
• CDC Members
• IQAC Members
• Research Centre Coordinators
• Research Committee                                 

Research Collaboration

Collaborative research is defined as research involving coordination between the researchers, institutions, organizations, and community. 

The Practice

There are five Research Centres in our college in the following departments: Chemistry, Botany, Marathi, Public Administration and Political Science. Among these five Research Centres. These Research Centres have collaboration with other Educational Institutions and Research Supervisors. There are Sixteen Research Supervisors at our institute to guide about thirty- five Research Scholars.

Evidence of Success                                                                                   

Due to motivational support of the Governing Body of the college, we have five recognized Research Centres in the subjects of Public Administration, Marathi, Political Science, Chemistry and Botany. There are Sixteen Research Supervisors at our institute to guide about seventy- two Research Scholars. The following table shows that the list of research supervisors, research scholars and research centres.

Problems Encountered and Resources Required

The following problems are encountered:

1. The college is situated in rural area.   
2. Need of seed money.      
3. Need to develop adequate infrastructure.
4. Galvanize research activities and collaboration.                        

The following Resources are Required:

1. Funding Agencies to encourage Research enrichment and collaboration activities in rural area.
2. Availability of guidance.