Academic Council

Committee info.

About the Committee / Body

The Academic Council is the principal academic authority of the University. It is responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising, and regulating all academic activities of the University in accordance with the provisions of the Act, Statutes, Ordinances, and Regulations.

The Academic Council plays a central role in maintaining and improving standards of teaching, research, evaluation, extension, and academic collaboration, and ensures that academic policies remain responsive to evolving knowledge systems and societal needs.

Vision

To uphold and continuously enhance academic excellence, integrity, and innovation in teaching, research, and evaluation across the University.

Mission

• To formulate and supervise academic policies that ensure quality education and research • To promote interdisciplinary learning, research, and collaboration • To ensure continuous improvement of academic standards, curriculum relevance, and evaluation systems • To guide the University in achieving national and global academic benchmarks

Composition of the Committee

Sr. No. Name of the Person Representative as Designation
1 Prof. (Dr.) Anilkumar S. Gupta The Vice-Chancellor Chairperson
2 Prof. (Dr.) Murali Manohar Bhupathi Dean, Management

Dean, Engineering & Technology

Management

Deans of Schools 		Member
3 Dr. Jaydeep B. Patil Member
4 Dr. Shubhangi S. Jagtap Member
5 Dr. Mangal A. Patil Agricultural Engineering

Computer Science & Engineering

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Data Science

Computer Application

Food Technology

Chemistry

First Year Engg.

HoDs / Chairpersons of BoS 		Member
6 Mr. Naresh A. Kamble Member
7 Mr. Ravindra S. Kamble Member
8 Dr. Shrikant D. Bhopale Member
9 Dr. Varsha P. Desai Member
10 Dr. Vikramsinh M. Ingale Member
11 Dr. Tanaji R. Bhosale Member
12 Mrs. Shubhada S. Yadav Member
13 Mr. Sudhakar Panire Project Head (Design) Aditi Irrigation Tech. Pvt. Ltd., Pune

Owner & CEO, Walstar Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Kolhapur

Persons nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from Industry 		Member
14 Mr. Pratap B. Patil Member
15 Prof. (Dr.) Suhas B. Patil Principal, DYPCAET & Campus Director, Talsande

Professor, CSE, DYPSEM, Kolhapur

HoD, AIML, DYPCT, Kolhapur

Former Senior Professor & CFO - VIT, Vellore

Professor and HoD, Biotechnology, KLE Technological University, Hubli

Persons of academic eminence nominated by the President 		Member
16 Dr. Ajit S. Patil Member
17 Dr. Siddheshwar V. Patil Member
18 Prof. (Dr.) K. T. Rengamani Member
19 Prof. (Dr.) Basawaraj S. Hungund Member
20 Dr. Gurunath V. Mote Permanent Invitee

Controller of Examinations		 Member
21 Prof. (Dr.) Jayendra A. Khot Registrar Member Secretary

Functions of the Committee

The Academic Council performs the following key academic functions:

  • Acts as the principal academic policy-making body of the University
  • Coordinates and supervises teaching, research, evaluation, and extension activities
  • Reviews and updates curriculum and courses of study
  • Promotes academic collaboration and interdisciplinary initiatives
  • Ensures quality assurance in academic delivery and assessment
  • Advises statutory bodies on academic development and reforms

Duties & Responsibilities

The Academic Council shall exercise the following powers and responsibilities:

  1. Recommend the institution of degrees, diplomas, certificates, fellowships, scholarships, medals, and prizes
  2. Recommend framing, amendment, or repeal of Ordinances related to academic and student matters
  3. Allocate subjects to faculties
  4. Propose establishment of Schools, Departments, Research Centers, Libraries, Laboratories, and Museums
  5. Recommend creation of academic and research positions
  6. Promote and periodically review research activities within the University
  7. Prescribe qualifications and norms for examiners, paper setters, moderators, and related roles
  8. Review and revise courses of study based on emerging knowledge and societal requirements
  9. Prescribe norms for recognition of M.Phil./Ph.D. Guides and Supervisors
  10. Supervise academic workload evaluation of teachers
  11. Promote inter-school coordination and interdisciplinary programs
  12. Recognize and determine equivalence of degrees and diplomas from Indian and foreign universities
  13. Assess feasibility of academic collaborations and MoUs with other universities
  14. Consider academic matters referred by Schools or the Board of Management
  15. Perform all other duties as assigned under the Act, Statutes, Ordinances, and Regulations

Procedure of Functioning

Meetings

  • The Academic Council shall meet as often as necessary, but not less than twice a year.
  • Meetings are convened by the Vice-Chancellor, who presides as Chairperson.

Quorum

  • The quorum for meetings shall be one-third of the total members, or as specified in the Statutes.

Decision-Making

  • Decisions are taken through deliberation and consensus, and recorded in official minutes.
  • Recommendations requiring approval are forwarded to the Board of Management / Governing Body, as applicable.

Secretariat & Communication

The Registrar, as Member Secretary, is responsible for:

  • Issuing meeting notices
  • Circulating agendas and records
  • Maintaining minutes and compliance reports

Academic units may submit proposals through prescribed channels for consideration by the Academic Council.

Academic Council

Registrar
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