Infrastructure

Rammohan College believes that “Infrastructure is the “backbone” of a college”.

Vision of Infrastructure Development:
Infrastructure should create 360⁰ ambience for all stakeholders in an Academic Institution.

Mission of Infrastructure Development:
Rammohan College invested on infrastructure systematically for 360⁰ development in

Administrative & Academic Facility and Academic Environment
Security and Safety
Extracurricular Activity and mental health of students, teachers and staffs
Skill Enhancement of Students
Research and Development for Society
Ecosystem services for society

Strategy of Development of Infrastructure:

Systematic feedback analysis by IQAC
Determination of strategy for infrastructural development by the IQAC
Recommendation of the proposals by the IQAC to the Finance Committee and Governing Body for
Implementation of the approved proposals by the college authority through proper mechanism and official procedure (as per prevailing rules and regulations)

The “AIM” of dedicated infrastructure is to metamorphose a “Nascent mind into a Responsible Citizen” of BHARAT (INDIA)

Figure: Some output of Research on Infrastructure Development based on Feedback👇

BUILDING

Rammohan College is operating from two campus, 102/1, Raja Rammohan Sarani and 85A, Raja Rammohan Sarani. The old building (102/1, R.R. Sarani) has been shared by three different Colleges and the New Science Building (85A, R.R. Sarani) is College’s own building.

OFFICE

Scholarship Section and Cash Counter

Entire Administration has been closely monitored by the Principal, Rammohan College, through CCTV surveillance system

CCTV SURVEILANCE SYSTEM AND SAFETY

Both 102/1, Raja Rammohan Sarani and 85 A, Raja Rammohan Sarani is under constant surveillance of CCTV, which has been closely monitored by Principal, Rammohan College, herself. The recorders are password locked and can store 15 days day & night recording data in hard disc. The system is having backup power supply, so that it can work for 24 hours, the CCTV are with Infrared (Night Vision) capability.

SPECIAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR DIFFERENTIALLY ABLED

Rammohan College is determined to cater education to every student with highest possible facilities. The shared building has no scope for modification but the New Science Building is equipped with various support systems for differentially-abled. 40% of total campus is barrier free. The facilities are:

Barrier free pathway with special tiles and ramps
Lift
Special Toilet for differentially abled person

Pathway with specially designed tiles and ramps (New Science Building)

ACADEMIC INFRASTRUCTURE

Infrastructure and IT Facilities:

In 2016 Rammohan College had a single “Smart Class Room” and a single “Overhead Projector” in Department of Zoology.

In 2022-23 Rammohan College is equipped with

Zoology	Portable Projector
Zoology	Fixed Projector
Zoology	LED TV
Zoology	Overhead Projector
Commerce	LED TV
Botany	Portable Projector
Smart Class Room	Projector, Smart Board, TV
Physiology	Portable Projector
Bengali	Portable Projector
Auditorium	Fixed Projector
Film Club/MOOCS Room	LED TV
Small Auditorium	LED TV

In 2016-17 Rammohan College had only Two Internet Connections.
In 2022-23 Rammohan College has evolved into full Wi-Fi enabled Campus (New Science building) and 3 (Thee) connections in Old Building.
Total Internet Connections are NOW 8 (10-20 MBPS each), service provider is Alliance Broadband.

WEBSITE: https://www.rammohancollege.ac.in
A very user friendly design for Students has been developed from Feed-Back based Study.

ROOM STATUS OF OLD AND NEW BUILDING

Facilities for Teaching Learning	102/1, Raja Rammohan Sarani	85A, Raja Rammohan Sarani
Gallery (200 Seat Capacity)	03	00
Seminar Hall (100 Seat Capacity)	00	02
AC Seminar Hall (50 seat capacity)	00	01
Laboratories
Physics	4	1
Chemistry	3	1
Mathematics	2	0
Botany	1	3
Zoology	2	2
Physiology	1	3
Geography	0	2
Central Instrument	0	1
Information Tech Lab(Commerce)	0	1
Data Centre	0	1
Language Laboratory	0	1
Post Graduate Laboratory	0	2
Class Room (80 Seat Capacity)	9	1
Class Room (50 Seat Capacity)	14	6
Canteen for Students and Staffs	3	1
Computer Assisted Laboratory	3 (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)	7 (Geography, Zoology, Commerce, Physiology, Botany, Physics, Chemistry)

Details

LABORATORIES

Laboratories in Rammohan College are of three (3) types, one for Regular Classes and another for “Special Teaching & Research” and lastly “Computer Laboratory” with Internet Facility.

SPECIALIZED LABORATORY AND ANIMAL HOUSE

Rammohan College Developed a Specialized Central Instrument Facility from WB DST BOOST Grant (No.1087/BT(Estt)/1P-19/2018. Dt.26/10/2019), RUSA 2.0 and College is also having Animal House Facility (Reg. No. 1795/PO/Re/S/14/CPCSEA, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India).

COMPUTER LABORATORIES

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY INFRASTRUCTURE

Rammohan College provides well equipped Gymnasium and trainer for students. 40% students are regular visitors of Gymnasium.

IFRASTRUCTURE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

WEATHER STATION, DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

Department of Geography, Rammohan College maintains a Weather Station since September1, 2023 at New Science Building Campus in association with Indian Meteorological Department, Kolkata. It is very unique as the first educational institute with such facilities in North Kolkata. At present, this mini weather station is capable of measuring maximum and minimum temperature, relative humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind direction and rainfall data and this information are regularly updated in college website.

IN COLLABORATION WITH IISER, KOLKATA, AQI MACHINE HAS BEEN INSTALLED. RESEARCH ON AQI AND ITS EFFECT ON ANIMALS ARE GOING ON.

In Collaboration with Professor Punyasloke Bhadury, Centre for Climate and Environmental Studies, IISER, Kolkata, PM2.5 Monitor has been installed for Kolkata Air.

RAIN WATER HARVEST SYSTEM

Rammohan College conserves “Rain Water” through a “Rain Water Harvest System” of 13500L Capacity. This water has been used for gardening, training fishery science and R&D. The actual conservation capacity is near about 60,000L as because; the water is also continuously used for various purposes. The main purpose of installation of “Rain Water Harvest System” is to reduce “Ground Water Depletion & Help to Increase Water Table”.

CONSERVATION OF SOLAR ENERGY FOR CARBON CREDIT

Green and clean energy was the mandate of Kyoto Protocol. The college has installed Solar Energy panel (Total Capacity 10KW) and operation all electrical appliances in the 3^rd and 4^th floor of New Science Building with help of RUSA 2.0 Fund. The CARBON CREDIT earned by college, has been calculated in “Green Audit” report (2018-2023).
Rammohan College emphasize on use of LED Light and Energy Efficient Electrical Appliances to conserve energy and reduce carbon emission at source.

E WASTE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE

World produce 360 Billion Tons of Waste, only 16% is recycled. E waste specially contains heavy metals viz. Ni, Cd, Pb etc. Rammohan College prefers to use recycled goods, as and when it is possible, to reduce pollution load. The college has special infrastructure arrangement for this purpose. The College believes, “Recycling is Re-life”.

INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AWARNESS ABOUT ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESMENT AND SUSTANABLE DEVELOPMENT

Every year students of Rammohan College perform some work towards betterment of environment. College has a support system for this purpose, both in terms of financial and quality manpower.

ARTIFICIAL POND FOR ECOSYSTEM STUDY

Artificial Ecosystem, specially aquatic ecosystem and food chain study is an integral part of the syllabus. The College is having two specially designed ponds, one round and other square for the study of “Food Chain Dynamics” in Aquatic Ecosystem.

INFRASTRUCTURE TO CONDUCT SEMINAR/WORKSHOP

Well organized infrastructure to conduct regular seminar/workshop/symposia is available in College.

SPECIALIZED INFRASTRUCTURE FOR TEACHING LEARNING

INFRASTRUCTURE FOR STUDYING ETHNOBOTANY AND ETHNOMEDICINE

INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT TEACHING AND LEARNING

Rammohan College Central Library, Post Graduate Library and Departmental Seminar Library is having huge collections of books. The Library has implemented RFID system and KOHA software. Library is totally Wi-Fi enabled.

CANTEEN

Old building is having 3 canteens for students, teachers and others staffs. By utilizing the fund received from RUSA 2.0, a new canteen has been opened in New Science Building which is spacious, catering various cuisines and offering daylong services. The Canteen is run by a lady, belongs to “self help” group, recommended by local Councilor. By giving “infrastructural facilities to her, for her livelihood” Rammohan College is trying to extend help to local community.

SPECIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Sports Physiology is an emerging area in Physiology, throughout the World. The College is having one well equipped Laboratory on sports physiology as per Sports Authority of India (SAI) standard.

RAMMOHAN COLLEGE AS INCUBATION CENTRE

In Collaboration with ENEA, Italy, Rammohan College is engaged in development of one “Artificial Intelligence” based “Digital Key” for Teaching & Learning process. The College has developed one website: www.lacewingsofwestbengal.in