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4.4.2 – Procedures and policies for maintaining and utilizing physical, academic and support facilities - laboratory,
library, sports complex, computers, classrooms etc. (maximum 500 words) (information to be available in
institutional Website, provide link)
Physical Facilities: Karpagam Academy of Higher Education provides an excellent
academic ambience with proper maintenance of physical facilities and
laboratories. Buildings and support facilities in the campus are periodically
maintained by a separate estate office that include technical staff such as
managers, site supervisors, draftsmen, fitters, plumbers, electricians,
carpenters, mechanics, painters etc. Waste removal, recycling, maintenance and
cleaning of rest rooms, roads, gardens, lawns, etc., are maintained by inhouse
team and outsourced agencies. The institution has separate maintenance
contracts for the Sewage Treatment Plant, pest control, garden maintenance,
housekeeping and security services those are supervised by estate manager. The
STP is monitored by department of Civil Engineering for maintaining the quality
of outlet water which is utilized for gardening. Water treatment systems are
monitored by the Department of Chemistry for continuous provision of potable
water.The institution has two water tanker Lorries which are used for supplying
water during the period of water demand. A team of electricians in the power
house maintains the power house and generators as well as elevators.
Additionally, elevators are periodically serviced by the supplier.Seminar halls
attached with the departments are maintained by the respective department
support staff. Academic and Support Facilities In the beginning of the year,
annual maintenance contract (AMC) is given wherever necessary. The University
sets the budget towards maintenance and management related works and for
continuous upgradation of its facilities. The maintenance section has the
procedures to be followed while requesting for the maintenance or management of
their facility or equipment or other needs. As a policy, all requests for
physical changes alterations, renovations, new construction, repair, and
maintenance of campus buildings, infrastructure and grounds must be submitted
to the maintenance section through a work order request for approval and/or
implementation. i) Computer Facilities: A separate computer service centre with
a team of technicians under a service and maintenance engineer maintains and
services the computers, printers and all other communicative systems in the
campus.Software installations as well as hardware installations are also taken
care by the team. Purchase of equipment including program specific software and
hardware is decided by the purchase committee which scrutinizes and negotiate
with suppliers who have submitted the quotation for specific hardware and
software. This precedes the request for the specific software and hardware by
the department to the Registrar. There is a coordinator for the Computer
Service centre who monitors the use and maintenance of computer labs in the
campus. ii) Laboratory Furniture: Lab fittings and fixtures and furniture are
maintained by institute’s plumbers, carpenters and electrician teams. All the
laboratory equipment is periodically serviced and calibrated by suppliers. Lab
technician consults the Head of the Department on lab related maintenances. A
separate workshop takes care of furniture maintenance. iii) Sports: Sports
facilities are well maintained by ground markers and ground staff. Equipments
are maintained by the workshop. The Campus Maintenance Committee reviews the
works under progress and completed every quarter and gives its recommendations
to the authorities of the University.
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CRITERION V – STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION
5.1 – Student Support

5.1.1 – Scholarships and Financial Support