Criterion 7 – Institutional Values and Best Practices – Maratha Vidya Prasarak Samaj's Arts & Commerce College

Criterion 7 – Institutional Values and Best Practices
7.1.1	Measures initiated by the Institution for the promotion of gender equity and Institutional initiatives to celebrate / organize national and international commemorative days, events and festivals during the last five years (Within 500 words)
7.1.2	*The Institution has facilities and initiatives for* *Alternate sources of energy and energy conservation* measures , Management of the various types of degradable and non-degradable waste, *Water conservation,* *Green campus initiatives,* *Disabled-friendly, barrier free environment*
7.1.3	*Quality audits on environment and energy regularly undertaken by the Institution.* The institutional environment and energy initiatives are confirmed through the following, *Green audit / Environment audit,* *Energy audit,* *Clean and green campus initiatives,* *Beyond the campus environmental promotion activities*
7.1.4	Describe the Institutional efforts/initiatives in providing an inclusive environment i.e., tolerance and harmony towards cultural, regional, linguistic, communal socioeconomic and Sensitization of students and employees to the constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens *(Within 500 words)*
7.2.1	Describe two best practices successfully implemented by the Institution as per NAAC format provided in the Manual
7.3.1	*Portray the performance of the Institution in one area distinctive to its priority and thrust within 1000 words*