Committee

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College Development Committee is formed as per section 97 of Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016. The main goal of the College Development Committee is to prepare an overall comprehensive plan of the college on an annual basis like Academics, Placements, Infrastructure, Administrative and Admission Growth. CDC is pro-actively involved in tracking all activities beneficial for the institution.

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• Prepare an overall comprehensive development plan of the college regarding academic, administrative and infrastructural growth, and enable college to foster excellence in curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities;
• Decide about the overall teaching programmes or annual calendar of the college
• Recommend to the management about introducing new academic courses and the creation of additional teaching and administrative posts
• Take review of the self-financing courses in the college, if any, and make recommendations for their improvement
• Make specific recommendations to the management to foster academic collaborations to strengthen teaching and research
• Make specific recommendations regarding the improvement in teaching and suitable training programmes for the employees of the college
• Formulate proposals of new expenditure not provided for in the annual financial estimates (budget)
• Discuss the reports of the Internal Quality Assurance Committee and make suitable recommendations
• Recommend the administration about appropriate steps to be taken regarding the discipline, safety and security issues of the college or institution
• Review the annual report on the work done by committee for the year ending on the 30th June and submit the same to the management of such college.
• Perform such other duties and exercise such other powers as may be entrusted by the management and the university

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IQAC is constituted to develop a quality system for conscious, consistent and catalytic programmed action to improve the academic and administrative performance of the College and promote measures for institutional functioning towards quality enhancement through internationalization of quality culture and institutionalization of best practices.

Objectives:

• To facilitate the integration of the various activities of the institution and institutionalize the best practices.
• To provide a sound basis for decision making, imbibing all the dimensions of service quality to improve institutional functioning.
• To ensure credibility of assessment and evaluation process
• To ensure internalization of the quality culture
• To act as a dynamic system for quality changes in the Colleges

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• Ensure timely, efficient and progressive performance of academic, administrative and financial tasks
• Ensure relevant and quality academic Programmes;
• Ensure relevant and quality research Programmes;
• Provide equitable access to and affordability of academic programmes for various sections of society;
• Optimize and integrate of modern methods of teaching and learning;
• Ensure the adequacy, maintenance and proper allocation of support structure and services
• Share of research findings and networking with other institutions in India and abroad.
• Build an organized methodology of documentation and internal communication
• Development and application of quality benchmarks/parameters for the various academic and administrative activities of the Colleges.
• Facilitating the creation of a learner-centric environment conducive to quality education and faculty maturation to adopt the required knowledge and technology for participatory teaching and learning process
• Collection and analysis of feedback from all stakeholders on quality related institutional processes;
• Dissemination of information on various quality parameters to all stakeholders (student, parent, industry, alumni, staff);
• Organization of inter and intra institutional workshops, seminars on quality related themes and promotion of quality circles;
• Documentation of the various programmes/activities leading to quality improvement;
• Acting as a nodal agency of the Institution for coordinating quality-related activities, including adoption and dissemination of best practices;
• Development and maintenance of institutional database through MIS for the purpose of maintaining /enhancing the institutional quality;
• Periodical conduct of Academic and Administrative Audit and its follow-up
• Preparation and submission of the Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR).

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As per the guidelines of NAAC, the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) is Re-constituted with effect from 12.08.2024 to functionalize the Quality Enhancement Initiatives.

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1. MoM 2023-24

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The Academic Council is responsible for overseeing and shaping academic policies and activities within an institution. The council’s objectives are focused on maintaining high academic standards, ensuring quality in instruction 

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• To scrutinize and approve the proposals with or without modification of the Board of Studies with regard to courses of study, academic regulations, curricula, syllabi and modifications thereof, instructional and evaluation arrangements, methods, procedures relevant thereto, etc., provided that where the Academic Council differs on any proposal, it shall have the right to return the matter for reconsideration to the Board of Studies concerned or reject it, after giving reasons to do so.
• To make regulations regarding the admission of students to different programmes of study in the Autonomous College, keeping in view the policy of the Government.
• To make regulations for sports, extra-curricular activities, and proper maintenance and functioning of the playgrounds and hostels.
• To recommend to the Governing Body proposals for the institution of new programmes of study.
• To recommend to the Governing Body institution of scholarships, studentships, fellowships,prizes, and medals, and to frame regulations for the award of the same.
• To advise the Governing Body on suggestions(s) pertaining to academic affairs.
• To perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Governing Body.

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SIGCE always ensures to provide a conducive, safe and secured environment to students where Ragging in any form is strictly prohibited. SIGCE strictly complies with all the directions of the AICTE notification regarding Regulations for prevention and prohibition of ragging in AICTE approved Technical Institutions vide No. 37-3/ Legal/ AICTE/ 2009 dated 01.07.2009 based on the powers granted to AICTE by Honorable Supreme Court in SLP No. 24295 of 2006 dated 16-05-2007 and in Civil Appeal number 887 of 2009, dated 08-05-2009, to prohibit, prevent and eliminate the scourge of ragging, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 23 read with Section 10 (b), (g), (p) and (g) of AICTE Act, 1987 

Objectives:

• To provide safe and secured environment for students in SIGCE
• To prohibit, prevent and eliminate ragging in all its forms
• To build effective mechanism to deal with ragging
• To take effective measures to deal with ragging or related activities

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• The committee decides and finalizes Anti Ragging Regulations for the institution, in accordance with the prevailing regulations of various statutory bodies.
• To conduct Anti Ragging Committee meeting every semester, or in case of any compliant registers as and when basis.
• The Anti-Ragging Committee may, depending on the nature and gravity of the guilt established by the Anti-Ragging Squad and its recommendations, award punishment appropriately
• To ensure submission of undertaking in the prescribed format from the candidate and parent concerned on anti- ragging at the time of admission.
• To familiarize parents, guardians of the students regarding anti ragging policies of the institute at the time of student orientation and PTA meetings.
• To suggest measures to tighten vigil against any act which constitutes ragging.
• To make sure that all students, parents and staff members of the institute are aware of the anti-ragging policy of institute by publishing it on notice board, brochure, website, etc.
• In coordination with infrastructure committee, make sure that CCTV cameras are set up vital points.

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An NEP Implementation Cell at SIGCE is a specialized unit responsible for executing the National Education Policy 2020 guidelines, focusing on curriculum restructuring, multidisciplinary learning, academic bank of credits, and flexible entry/exit options.

With the guidance from Academic Council and Governing Body, NEP cell  is responsible for creating framework and guiding BoS and departments regarding adoption of NEP regulations as well as any State Government Resolution regarding NEP.

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• Curriculum Redesign: Developing multidisciplinary, choice based, skill-based curricula, incorporating vocational training, and implementing Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) for mobility.
• Curriculum Structure: Creating a credit distribution structure over 8 semester as well as distribution of credits for implementing wholistic curricula focusing on Program Core, Program Elective, Multi disciplinary course, Basic and Engineering Sciences, Co-Curricula and Liberal Learning, Skill based and Vocational subjects, IKS, internship etc.
• Adoption of Guidelines: Implementing key reforms such as multiple entry/exit options, academic collaboration with foreign HEIs, and enabling digital/online education.
• Awareness and Training: Conducting workshops to help faculty and students understand new pedagogical approaches, assessment systems, and academic frameworks.
• Policy Support: Bridging institutional processes with regulatory requirements from the Ministry of Education

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