Internal Quality Assessment Cell | Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology

Context

Due to the institute's rural location, it admits students of all academic backgrounds and offers a variety of management scholarship programmes to help the rural student population.

2024-2025 Academic Year
- Education for all is essential to foster an egalitarian society. Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST) provides quality education to serve downtrodden students, single-parent children, economically backward individuals, and those living in rural areas.
- PMIST has taken a commendable initiative by adopting 67 villages in and around Thanjavur under the Periyar PURA scheme. This programme aims to enhance physical connectivity, knowledge connectivity, and economic connectivity for the benefit of rural communities.
- The institution's commitment to a green policy encompasses various sustainable development activities. These include landscaping, vegetation, as well as water and energy conservation. Additionally, the institution focuses on effective waste management practices.
- Right from its inception, PMIST has been institutionalizing the ideals of 'Thanthai Periyar' by paving the way for women's emancipation. Women are given equal opportunities to serve at various administrative levels. Similarly, girl students are also provided with opportunities to serve in various committees.
- PMIST is indeed making commendable efforts by promoting sustainable agricultural practices that combine modern tools with ancient wisdom. These practices include techniques such as vermicompost, drip irrigation, organic farming, and water recycling.
- PMIST is encouraging the faculty to focus on capacity building for quality education. This initiative aims to enhance their proficiency in teaching and equip them with innovative pedagogical skills, professional ethics, and experiences.
- Students at PMIST benefit from a comprehensive range of opportunities, including skill enhancement courses, value added courses, in-plant training, internships, extracurricular and co-curricular activities, pre-placement training, and mentoring.
- PMIST encourages students to take up consultancy services beyond regular class hours. In return, they receive remuneration for their services, which not only supports them financially but also helps them gain valuable experience and skills that enhance their employability and placement prospects.
- Clear expectations for academic performance and behaviour have been set, and regularly communicating the standards and goals to aim high and strive for excellence.
- Unique indigenous software is utilized for e-Governance, which provides constructive and timely feedback on assessments and performance.
2023-2024 Academic Year
- Offer Multidisciplinary degree programme
- Mandatory In-Plant Training / Internship in the curriculum for all students
- Skill enhancement courses and Value-added courses made mandatory in curriculum
- MoUs with Industries and Institutions
- Financial assistance for faculty members to attend workshop / Seminars / Conferences for Capacity building
- Offer programme in regional Language - Tamil
- Credit Transfer through Online Courses
- Publication of research patents
- Appointment of Ombudsperson
- Inclusion of students and faculty members (Male and Female) in various committees
- Scholarships for students under various categories
- Appointment of Professor of Practice
- Formulation of Office of International relationships
2022-2023 Academic Year
- Offer Multidisciplinary degree programme
- Mandatory In-Plant Training /Internship in the curriculum for all students
- MoUs with Industries and Institutions
- Financial assistance for faculty members to attend workshop / Seminars / Conferences for Capacity building
- Offer programme in regional Language - Tamil
- Publication of research patents
- Appointment of Ombudsperson
- Inclusion of students and faculty members (Male and Female) in various committees
- Scholarships for students under various categories
2021-2022 Academic Year
- Offer Multidisciplinary degree programme
- Mandatory In-Plant Training / Internship in the curriculum for all students
- MoUs with Industries and Institutions
- Financial assistance for faculty members to attend workshop / Seminars / Conferences for Capacity building
- Offer programme in regional Language - Tamil
- Publication of research patents
- Appointment of Ombudsperson
- Inclusion of students and faculty members (Male and Female) in various committees
- Scholarships for students under various categories

Evidence of Success