Sarsuna College Infrastructure: Library, Auditorium & Other Facilities

Janki Sharma

Facilities :-

Seminars / workshops :

The College organises seminars on various issues. The teachers and students also participate in seminars and workshops organised by other institutions. Through these, the participants gain knowledge and get exposure to the outside world. Recently a State-level Seminar on “Niche Skill Creation and the Responsibilities of Higher Education” was organised in which eminent academicians, industrialists and entrepreneurs presented their views. Visitors from other colleges were present besides the Sarsuna College family. The Seminar addressed multidimensional issues facing higher education today and opened avenues.

Classrooms :

The classrooms are spacious and comfortable with many having LCD projectors and Internet enabled teaching facilities.

Auditorium :

The College boasts of a large auditorium and stage where many programmes are held annually.

Canteen :

The College canteen serves substantial and nutritious meals at reasonable prices. It is a favourite rendezvous of students and standards of hygiene are strictly maintained.

Common room :

Separate common rooms have been provided for boys and girls and there is provision in each for indoor games and other co-curricular activities.

Cheap store :

The College provides a cheap store within the campus to enable students to buy stationery at a reasonable price.

Play Ground :

The College fronts a large play ground that is used by the institution for all co-curricular activities.

Photocopier :

For the benefit of the students, there is a photocopier inside the College campus where reading materials can be photocopied at a low price. There is also a telephone booth.

Complaint box :

As per the directives of the University, there is a Complaint Box within the College premises where students can express their views and grievances, if any.

Students’ counselling desk:

Student – friendly teachers are always available to sort out specific academic problems and personal problems faced by the students.

Students’ Health Home:

The College is affiliated to the “Students’ Health Home” established by the University of Calcutta with the main centre at Maulali. Students can get medical facilities and specialised treatment in lieu of an annual subscription of Rs. 4/- (Rupees Four only) per head.

 Cycle stand :

There is a cycle stand and car parking zone within the college campus where students may keep their conveyances.

Elevator:

There is an elevator, which is used for the benefit of the physically handicapped and the sick .

Students’ safety policy :

All students are provided with Students’ Safety Policy under the New India Assurance Company.

Film and projection unit:

The unit makes use of many equipments like

a TV set, a VCR, a CD Player, an Overhead Projector, a DVD Player, a Video Camera etc., especially for Film Studies course which includes video film-making and for class lectures, seminars, extension activities and social work.

Grievance redressal cell:

It has been set up in the College to deal with complaints relating to sexual harassment cases as per UGC guidelines vide the circular No. C/7153 dated 8.02.2005 from the Inspector of Colleges, University of Calcutta and any other grievance relating to academic or non-academic matters within the College.

Alumni association :

An Alumni Association has been formed for better understanding and communication among past and present students of this college.

Sc/st/obc cell :

A committee comprising of teacher and non-teaching staff looks into the problems of SC/ST/OBC students.

Purified drinking water supply :

An Iron Removal Plant has been installed for purifying drinking water supply with proper sanitation.

Water cooler :

There is a water cooler for students and another for the teaching and non-teaching staff.

Book bank :

College gives book bank facilities to those students who are economically poor having family income less than Rs 2000 per month. Usually, one set of three books is issued for six months against submission of original marksheet of the latest board examination. To avail book bank facilities, students should apply to the Principal, giving details of family income etc, immediately after the issuance of Notice in this regard. All books must be returned within 3 days from the last University examination.

First aid :

First aid and sick room facilities are provided to all students, teaching and non-teaching staff as and when required.

Syllabus / class routine:

A copy of syllabus cum teaching schedule and class routine is given to each student free of cost.

Academic calendar :

An Academic Calendar is given to each student free of cost that immensely helps one to understand the structure and distribution of marks of the B.A./B.Sc./B.Com courses at the Part – I, Part – II and Part III University Examinations as per the Calcutta University prescribed norms. The Calendar also gives a clear picture of the class test and selection test schedules of each subject and both Honours and General courses throughout the current academic year, commencing from July and ending at June.

Computer room:

There is separate computer room for the teachers in the staff room.