Academic Council
Academic council ensures quality in academic activities.
Objective: The central aim of the Council is to establish a thriving academic environment and enrich the student learning encounter. It systematically supervises students’ academic experiences and conducts comprehensive evaluations.
Structure & Constitution of the Academic Council shall be as under:
| Sl. No. | Category | Name | Address | Role |
| 1. | Principal | Dr. Mahesh P. K. | RIT, Hassan | Chairperson |
| 2. | University Nominees | Pending nomination from VTU | Member | |
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| 3. | Four experts/academicians from outside the Autonomous College representing such areas as Industry, Commerce, Law, Education, Medicine, Engineering, Sciences, etc., are to be nominated by the Governing Body) | Dr. K M Ravikumar Principal Vivekananda Institute of Technology, Bangalore | Member | |
Mr. Moorthi Kanagaraj Founder and Director Enthu Technology Solutions India Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore-641014, Tamil Nadu TN | ||||
| 4. | Heads of Departments in the college | Dr. Chayya S Dhule | HOD, CSE, RIT, Hassan | Member |
| Dr. Prakash Kurvatti | HOD, ECE, RIT, Hassan | Member | ||
| Dr. Prathibha G | HOD, ISE, RIT, Hassan | Member | ||
| Dr. Suresh P S | HOD, MECH, RIT, Hassan | Member | ||
| Dr. Pradeep K G M | HOD, EEE, RIT, Hassan | Member | ||
| Dr. Gopal B. Bekkeri | HOD, CIVIL, RIT, Hassan | Member | ||
| Dr. Sharath M N | HOD, AIML, RIT, Hassan | Member | ||
| Dr. Prashanth S J | HOD, AI & DS RIT, Hassan | Member | ||
| Mrs. Bhavani B S | HOD, MBA, RIT, Hassan | Member | ||
| Mrs. Jyothi B G | HOD, MATHEMATICS, RIT, Hassan | Member | ||
| Mrs. Veena K P | HOD, CHEMISTRY, RIT, Hassan | Member | ||
| Dr. S N Chandana | HOD, PHYSICS, RIT, Hassan | Member
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| 5. | Four teachers of the college representing different departments nominated by the Principal | Dr. H S Mohana | Professor & IQAC Director, RIT, Hassan | Member |
| Dr. Prakash H N | Professor, Dean Student Welfare, RIT, Hassan | Member | ||
| Dr. Rajashekar S | Professor, Dean TAP, RIT, Hassan | Member | ||
| Dr. Srinivasan N | Professor, Dept. of EEE, RIT, Hassan | Member | ||
| 6. | Special Invitee | Dr. H S Prabhakara | Academician | Member |
| 7. | Controller of Examination | Prof. Vaman B. Gudi | CoE, RIT, Hassan | Member |
| 8. | Alumni Representative | Mr. Harshith D | Unisys India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore | Member |
| 9. | A faculty member nominated by the Principal | Dr. D Rammurthy | Dean (Academics) RIT, Hassan | Member Secretary |
Meetings: Subject to the Head of the Institute’s approval, the Member Secretary is responsible for convening regular meetings of the Academic Council, occurring at least once a week and when necessary. The agenda’s preparation falls to the Member Principal, who requires approval from the Head of the Institute. For a valid meeting, a quorum of half the members is essential. If a quorum is not attained within the first half-hour, the meeting adjourns to a later convenient date. In the adjourned meeting, if a quorum is still absent within the initial half-hour, the present members establish a quorum and proceed with the meeting.
Roles & Responsibilities: The Roles and Responsibilities of the Academic Council encompass the following key areas:
- Reviewing University-prescribed courses of study, academic regulations, curricula, and related modifications. Providing considered opinions, comments, and modification requests to the affiliating University for their deliberation.
- Establishing admission regulations for various study programs, in alignment with University and Government norms.
- Formulating Regulations in harmony with University standards for the organization of Continuous Evaluation Assessments (CEA). Initiating strategies to enhance teaching quality, student evaluation, and the student advisory system.
- Developing policies to enhance Teaching-Learning Processes (TLP) within the Institute. This includes promoting innovative teaching methods, integrating ICT tools for teaching, identifying educational needs, and addressing them.
- Creating regulations for sports, extracurricular activities, and overseeing the proper upkeep and functionality of playgrounds and hostels.
- Recommending new study program proposals to the Governing Body for consideration.
- Suggesting the institution of scholarships, studentships, fellowships, prizes, and medals. Developing regulations for their fair distribution.
- Advising the Governing Body on matters pertaining to academic affairs.
- Cultivating a culture of faculty engagement in Sponsored Research, Industrial Consultancy, Continuing Education, and related initiatives.
- Undertaking any additional responsibilities as delegated by the Governing Body.
In fulfilling these responsibilities, the Academic Council contributes to the comprehensive development of the institute’s academic environment and quality standards.