Accredited with A++ grade by NAAC Affiliated to Bharathiar University UGC 2 (f) & 12 (B) Recognised, An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institution
Accredited with A++ grade by NAAC [CGPA 3.59/4] Affiliated to Bharathiar University UGC 2 (f) & 12 (B) Recognised, An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institution
Nilgiri College conducted three-day virtual conclave on National Education Policy on 18,19&20 October 2020 which was led by eminent academicians and educationists. It helped the institution design and develop its own perspective and strategies to be adopted for following a multidisciplinary approach. As an affiliated college, the college follows the curriculum prescribed by the University. it is mandatory for every UG student to study at least one interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary course to complete their degree. The college promotes interdisciplinary among its students through various departments. For instance, English literature students are encouraged to pursue a course on MS Office, and Computer Science students are encouraged to do a course on Principles of Management. As a practice, the college has been offering a number of certificates/adds on/value-based courses of interdisciplinary nature, every year.
The institution already offers credit-based courses and projects as per the curriculum and organizes community engagement and social service activities for the fulfillment of the programs. The college has sufficient collaborations and MoUs with national and foreign institutions testifying to its satisfactory state of internationalization of education. The college has acquainted its faculty with the procedures to offer online MOOC courses through international platforms like COURSERA Experience of faculty in curriculum design and pedagogy is enhanced through formulating a curriculum for certificate courses.
The institution promotes vocational education and soft skill development of students through various establishments like the Institutional Innovation Council (IIC), and Research Innovation and Incubation Centre for Entrepreneurship. A concept of ‘Skill Bank’ has been formed in line with the Skill India Mission which helps in polishing, promoting, and fine-tuning the skills of students to cope with the needs of emerging social and industrial opportunities. During the admission time itself, students enlist their preferred Psychomotor and unique skills and enroll in various certification programs under the Skill Bank.
Located in a multilingual region, the institution promotes the exchange of linguistic and cultural traits of heterogeneous groups. Students get an opportunity to develop their multilingual capacity in Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, and English alike. The introduction of THIRUKKURAL couplets as part of value education evidently shows the institution’s integrity towards rich Indian culture and Dravidian tradition.
The Institution already follows outcome-based education with a customized lesson plan manual which clearly states, course outcome, programspecific outcome and program outcome. Students are made aware of the various course outcome, and program-specific outcome through the curriculum and orientation program. Attainment of outcome is analyzed and assessed at the end of the program.
The institution promotes teaching-learning through virtual platforms. Faculty members have sufficient experience in e-content development and the use of technological tools for the teaching-learning process. The institution has a learning management system (LMS) for academic practice and follows innovative teaching methods. Nilgiri college is an approved learning support center of Bharathiar University School of Distance Education.