Academic Council (AC) is a centralized (Institute level) committee responsible for regulating and implementing different academic activities. AC is meant for smooth & uniform conduction of academics throughout the institute. The college is having a duly constituted Academic Council(AC) to formulate long term and short term development programmes for the college to achieve academic excellence in tune with the policies of the affiliating University.
AC takes care of all the academic affairs of the college, encompassing students, academic staff, academic planning, instructional & delivery issues, co-curricular activities and discipline and so on. It is the prime responsibility of College Academic Committee to endeavour and ensure the best practices are implemented and standards are maintained.
- To consider & follow the recommendations of the apex body AICTE and the affiliating university Anna University, regarding the courses of study, syllabi of programmes, examinations and project modifications if any.
- To keep liaison with the apex body AICTE and affiliating university Anna University, regarding its recognition and qualifying examinations for admissions.
- To prepare the academic calendar and ensure the adherence to the dates mentioned in the academic calendar for conducting various activities by each department.
- To monitor and compile the data relating to student attendance and submit the report for detention on account of shortage of attendance.
- To compile the report on examination practices in the college, oversee the internal examinations/ malpractices in examinations /evaluation/ recording etc.,
- To prepare the report on academic performance of students for placing before the Governing Body and encourage the students with Academic awards and scholarships.
- To plan and arrange for expert lectures, exhibitions, seminars and all other academic matters
- The progress of the syllabus coverage of each class.
- To frame regulations to conduct examinations and initiate measures for improving the quality of teaching and learning student’s evaluation.
- To encourage faculty members to undertake sponsored research, industrial consultancy, continuing education and related activities.
- To promote innovations in teaching learning
Chairperson and Convener:
1. The Chairperson will convene the meeting of the AC.
2. The Chairperson presents the agenda of the meeting before the committee and initiates the session
3. Chairperson is responsible for drafting, regulating and implementing different academic policies with the support of faculty members. It is meant for smooth & uniform conduction of academics throughout the institute.
4. Faculty members shall prepare the meeting agenda with the guidance of the chair person
5. One Faculty member shall prepare minutes of the meetings and circulated after obtaining the approval of the Chairperson.
Member:
Members of the committee represent the respective department in all academic related matters and fore see the effective implementation of the resolutions made by AC
1. Prepares the academic calendar of the department.
2. Monitors functions of Class teachers.
3. Approving the Internal Assessment marks of the students
4. Monitors the student’s feedback.
5. Monitors the faculty performance and analysing the results.
6. Prepares the action plans as well as suggest measures for improvement.
7. Monitors and controlling students discipline in the campus.
Frequency of Meeting:
The chairman will convene the meeting of the AC. The committee shall meet as and when requires and at least once in a year. The notice shall state the venue, the date and time of the meeting. Notwithstanding the above provision, the chairman of the Academic council may call an emergency meeting at a short notice to consider urgent special issues.
The Academic council (AC) shall have a minimum of ten members, including the Chairman. All other members will be nominated by the Chairman. The constitution of the AC will be as follows:
– Principal of the College – Chairman cum Convener
– All the Heads of the departments as members
– Minimum of one senior faculty member from each department of the college as members.
Roles & Representation in the Academic Council:
| Name of the Academic Body | Academic Council | |
Core Activity | • To take periodical review of the activities of the Departments / Centers and to take appropriate action with a view to maintaining and improving standards of instruction. • To maintain proper standards of the examination • To promote research within the institute and acquire reports on such research from time to time for further guidance and advice • To prescribe measures for departmental coordination • Ratifies and resolves the minutes of Board of Studies | |
| Name of the Member | Designation | Position |
| Dr. K Ganesan | Principal J.N.N Institute of Engineering | Chairperson |
| Dr. N Venkatesvara Rao | HOD, CSE J.N.N Institute of Engineering | Member |
| Dr. D Joseph Jeyakumar | HOD, ECE J.N.N Institute of Engineering | Member |
| Dr. P.G. Kuppusamy | HOD, BME J.N.N Institute of Engineering | Member |
| Dr. T Dinesh | HOD, Robotics and Automation J.N.N Institute of Engineering | Member |
| Mr. P G Seetharam | HOD, Agricultural Engineering J.N.N Institute of Engineering | Member |
| Dr. N.Swaminathan | HOD, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science J.N.N Institute of Engineering | Member |
| Mrs. P Yasodha | HOD, Master of Business Administration J.N.N Institute of Engineering | Member |
| Dr. S Shalini | Coordinator, Humanities and Science J.N.N Institute of Engineering | Member |
| Nominated by Anna University | ||
| Dr. G Subashini | Professor, R&AE PSG College of Technology Coimbatore-641004 | Member |
| Dr. K S Easwarakumar | Professor, CSE, CEG campus, Anna University Chennai | Member |
| Dr. S Poonguzhali | Professor, Centre for Medical Electronics, CEG campus, Anna University, Chennai | Member |
| Nominated by Governing Body | ||
| Mr. Srivastan Sridhar | Cofounder & CEO Skydo Technologies Private Limited | Member |
| Dr. K Manivannan | Director-Industry & Academia Relations, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed to be University) | Member |
| Dr. K Shanmuga Sundaram | Professor/Director AU-FRG, CEG Campus, Anna University, Chennai | Member |
| Dr. Suresh Ramasamy Kannaiyan | Founder and CEO, LPP Learning Technology Solutions, Uppilipalayam, Coimbatore | Member |
| Senior Faculty Members | ||
| Mr. M Murali | Asst. Professor, Department of BME, J.N.N Institute of Engineering | Member |
| Mrs. N Malathy | Asst. Professor, Department of ECE, I.N.N Institute of Engineering | Member |
| Mrs. Ayisha Begum | Placement Officer J.N.N Institute of Engineering | Member |
| Mr. M Mariselvam | Asst. Professor, Department of ECE, J.N.N Institute of Engineering | Member |
| Frequency of the Meeting | Once in a semester | |