Academic Cell

Academic Cell

Introduction

Academics Cell serves the college (faculty as well as students) through strategic planning and coordination of all academics activities. The cell monitors the initiation, execution and completion of all academics activities as per the time-lines of college academics calendar.

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Objective

The main objective of Academics Cell is to carryout academics planning and to ensure the adherence of uniform and standard academics policies/procedures in all the departments.

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Composition

Academics cell is headed by Dean who is assisted by a team comprising of two faculty coordinators, one staff officer and three office executives.

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Charter of Duties

The roles and responsibilities of Academics Cell are broadly divided into two heads: Academics Planning and Academics Monitoring. The details are given below:-

Academics Planning

•  Preparation of Academics Calendar;
•  Formulation of Academics Policies;
•  Receiving, processing and maintaining all the records related to the academics program curricula (syllabus);
•  Course Management: Coordinating preparation of course allotment, time-tables and course files;
•  Planning of Student Development Program (SDP) to prepare the students for placement drives;
•  Issuing necessary guidelines and instructions (by acting as a platform of communication with faculty and the departments) related to academics matters, internal assessment and preparation of effective course material by the faculty;
•  Managing Repository of E-resources.

Academics Monitoring

Academic Monitoring is carried out by Academic Quality Assurance Committee 'AQAC' consisting of faculty members from various departments for following activities:

• Screening of various academic documents prepared by faculty/submitted through departments;
•  Monitoring of departmental activities (like Class and Lab Conduction, Guest Lectures/Webinars, Workshops, Industrial Visits, etc.) through their respective Coordination Committees;
•  Conduction of Review Meetings to monitor progress of syllabus coverage and timely conduction of internal assessments;
•  Conduction of feedback of students;
•  Annual Academic Audit.

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Conclusion

The procedures and policies in Academics Cell have evolved over the years. The rigid implementation of these, time tested and well established policies, is a major strength of our institute which keeps our banner high. The functioning of Cell is further strengthened by the close vigil of AQAC.