Deva Matha College Kuruvilangad

Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct is a statement upholding values and all the ethical and professional standards that the College endorses. It affirms the stakeholders’ rights, responsibilities, and restrictions on their conduct

Governing Body

Ensure that the institutionfunctions in accordance withits vision and mission.
The body shall monitor institutional performance and quality assurance arrangements.
Ensure compliance with the University statutes, UGC regulations, and other ordinances.
The governing body shall actively monitor the utilization of grants received from the Government and other agencies.
Ensure the Principal is discharging his/her duties as the executive head of the institution and entrustdifferent responsibilities to the Principal.
Monitor the efforts of IQAC for improvingthe quality of education.
Ensure transparency and efficiency in the Infrastructure Development Committee and Project Monitoring Committee.

Principal

Uphold and upkeep integrity, dignity, decorum, and efficiency at all levels.
Be impartial with all stakeholders of the institution.
Ensure quality in education and academic activities.
Promote academic activities in the College
Protect the collective interest of all stakeholders at each level, so that they can offer their best for institutional development.
Due diligence must be followed while representing the institution with any external party or institution.
Ensure that the staff and students are aware of institutional rules, policies, and procedures and enforce them befittingly.
Execute any other qualitative and quantitative work for the welfare of the institution.
Recommend and forward the communication to the authorities.
Promote and maintain the practice of extra-curricular activities amongst the students and other human resources of the institution.
Adequate welfare measures for Staff and Students should be implemented and coordinated.

Vice- Principal

Provide help and support to the Principal in the academic matters entrusted by the Principal.
The Vice-Principal hasno right to take decisions against the policies of the Principal
Have to perform the duties as Vice-Principal without affecting the regular teaching duties.

Bursar

Take initiatives for infrastructure maintenance and upgradation of facilities.
Maintain an annual audited balance sheet of income and expenditure.
Ensure efficiency and transparency in the financial affairs of the institution.
Strive to mobilize fundsfrom different stakeholders for the College'sdevelopment.
Ensure proper maintenance of College Infrastructure.
Ensure timely audit of financial books of accounts.

IQAC

Should provide inputs to various Departments, cells, and forums for the preparation of action plans.
Ensure proper implementation of action plans by each department and cell.
Ensure onlyactivities of merit are taking place inside the campus.
The Coordinator should report to the Principal before implementing any plans.

College Council

Should follow the Strategic plan and institutional mission statements while formulating various policies.
Should not propose any policies against the collective interest of the stakeholders.
Should not implement any policy without presenting it to the Staff members’ meeting.

Head of the Department

Frame timetableand distribution of workload
Monitor and ensure classes are held according to the timetable prepared
Ensure that facultyin theDepartment come on time, take classes on time and do their duties efficiently.
Guide and help faculties for better knowledge dissemination
Conduct periodic meetings of faculty to plan and review Department activities
Arrange guest lectures, industrial visits, webinars, and conferences to encourage students in gaining practical knowledge
Maintainthe movements register of the students
Monitor department and laboratory maintenance
Consider student'sgrievances and try to resolve them through ethical academic practices

Staff Guide

Should communicate various correspondences given to the students.
Should motivate students to participate in various intra-collegiate activities.
Monitor and ensuretheoverall development of slow and fast learners.
Monitor attendance of students.

Teacher

Adhere strictly to the laws and regulations of the college.
Refrain from engaging in external jobs that impede your teaching.
Continuous effort should be made for professional development.
Involve in research activities
Keep your subject knowledge up to date
Create a culture of tolerance and inclusiveness and treat every stakeholder with respect and dignity.
Support and take part in activities that are useful for the institution, students, and society.
Be regular and punctual and should report on time for classes. Teachers should be available on campus from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM unless they are assigned duties elsewhere.
Teachers should be present in all the programs organized for the students to maintain discipline and encourage the students.
Should inform respective Head of the Department before availing casual leaves.
Prior permission must be taken from the Principal before availing any duty leave.
No Class hours should be left free. The Head of the department can assign free hours to a faculty member for engagement.
Help students in Physical, Social, Intellectual, Emotional, and Moral Development.
Develop a sense of responsibility and independence among students.
Practice student-centric teaching methods.

Non-Teaching Staff

Respect and maintain the hierarchy in the Administration.
Maintain honesty, integrity, and fairness in all activities.
Exercise self-discipline and deal politely with staff, students and the general public
They should work sincerely for the effective administration of the institution.
Should showcase empathy and compassion to all who seek help.

Students

Students of Deva Matha College Kuravilangad are expected to reach the college sufficiently early for the classes. On reaching the college they should go to the classrooms or library and engage themselves in some academic work. They should not wander about the college or indulge in activities that affect the normal functioning of the College.
Classes will be held from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.15 p.m. to 3.15 p.m. and the time from 3.15 p.m. to 5 p.m. will be treated as tutorial hours.
Students are expected to behave in an exemplary manner within the college and outside.
Every day, classes begin with a prayer song. Students are requested to be in attention posture when the song begins and keep standing so till it ends. Students are expected to reach the classroomsbefore the prayer song commences. Students outside the classroomstoo are expected to join the prayer song.
Students are expected to stand up when the teacher enters the classroom and remain standingtill the teacher takes his/her seat or till they are allowed to sit down by the teacher.
Greet the teacher appropriately when he/she comes to the class.
No student shall enter or leave the classroomwhen the session is on without the permission of the teacher.
Howling or shouting is not allowed onthe college campus.
Students are expected to spend their free hours in the library or in thereading- room. They should not loiter along the corridor or crowd along the verandah.
Do not disfigure the walls, doors, windows, desks, tables, and other items of furniture with graffiti, engravings, etc.
Unauthorized crowding or assembly or procession inside the campus is strictly prohibited.
Politically basedstudentorganizationsor outfits are not allowed within the campus. Students are strictly prohibited from organizing, attending, or participating in any political activity oncampus.
The College being a temple of learning and a zone of knowledge, no student shall resort to any form of strike/ agitation or shouting slogans within the campus.
The Principal hasthe power to declare a holiday for the college in case of emergencies.
In the matter of discipline, the decision of the Principal shall be final.
Students shall wear their ID tag within the campus, failing which a fine of Rs. 50/- will be imposed.
All students shall dress modestly and properly. Students are required to come in uniform except on Wednesday. Students not in proper dress code/uniform will not be allowed to enter the college campus.
Students are not supposed to wear T-shirts with indecent printing/writing on them and those without a collar.
Students are not allowed to enter other classroomswithout the prior permission of authorities.
Students absenting themselves from the class without proper leave application for more than 10 days shall be removed from the rolls. Re-admission of such students is at the discretion of the Principal.
No student is allowed to remain oncampus after 5 p.m. without the permission of the Principal.
Students are not allowed to bring their vehicles beyond the parking area near the college gate as per the order of the Honourable High Court of Kerala.
Consumption of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, etc. is prohibitednthe campus. Action will be initiated against those who indulge in such practices.
Any case of criminal activity or violation of law and order onthe college campus will be reported to the police.
Any student persistently insubordinate, repeatedly or willfully mischievous, guilty of fraud or malpractice in exams shall be removed from the rolls. The removal shall be either temporary or permanent depending on the gravity of the offense.
As per Government directions, the mobile phone will not be permitted within the college campus for students. Students are therefore requested not to bring mobile phones to the college campus. Students and their bags will be searched randomly for mobile phones, in case of suspicion. The mobile phones thus collected from students will be confiscated. It can berecovered only by the parents of the students concerned bygiving a fine of Rs.500 each and a written guarantee that this will not be repeated.
If a student is absent for one hour it will be treated as absence for half a day, and if his absence is for two hours or more, it will be treated as absence for one full day. A student requiring leave for only a particular period may be granted such leave by the teacher concerned. Application for leave for more than one period must be submitted to the Principal in the prescribed form by 10.00 am When absence is due to some unforeseen cause the application must be submitted as early as possible, and in no case, later than the first day of the student’s return to the college.
Absence without prior request for leave from any examination or practical work will be reported by the teachers concerned to the Principal. Leave of absence from a term - examination should be obtained from the Principal. A student absenting himself for a period exceeding five working days whether with leave or without leave should, on his return to the college should report to the Principal. A student absenting himself without leave for more than ten consecutive days will have his/her name removed from the rolls, and he/she may be readmitted on payment of College dues if any. Every application for leave shall be countersigned by the student'sguardian and recommended by the staff guide or the Head of the Department.
The minimum attendance prescribed by the University is 75% of the working days in the semester. Exemption from the shortage of attendance ( subject to a maximum of 10 days) can be granted by the Syndicate on recommendation by the Principal, provided leave has been applied for and granted for such absence on satisfactory grounds. Such condonation will be granted for such absence on satisfactory grounds, but only twice during a program. Duty leave for Physical Education activities will be granted only to athletes representing the college or universities in various matches, tournaments, and/or sports events. A student deputed to participate in matches, tournaments, and sports events should submit his leave application duly recommended by the Director of Physical Education for necessary action, not later than one week after the event. The maximum period for which duty leave can be granted to a student for sports and athletics is limited to 10% of the total number of working days.
An Identity card along with a tag will be issued to the student at the time of admission. It is the responsibility of the student to see that the card is duly attested by the Principal. The student should wear this card while on campus and produce the same on demand for inspection by any member ofthe staff. If a student is found not wearing the identity tag, he/she shall be fined an amount of Rs. 50/-. If the card is lost, a duplicate can be obtained on payment of Rs.100/-. The Identity card will be required on many occasions such as voting at the Students’ Council Elections, claiming Hall Tickets, Mark Lists, Certificates, Scholarships, Stipends, and the like.