Academic Council

The Academic Council of the institution is the apex academic body which reports to the Governing Body and is responsible for all the matters relating to the academic functioning of the institution such as framing of academic policy, approval of courses, regulations and syllabi, etc. It is comprised of experts and seniors from both within and outside the institution. The term of the members shall be for three years except for the University nominee. The Principal, who is the Chairperson of the Council, shall convene a meeting of the academic council at least twice in a year and whenever required.

Functions of the Academic Council

Without prejudice to the generality of the functions mentioned, the Academic Council has the power to:

  • Scrutinize and approve the proposals with or without modification of the Boards 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 where the Academic Council differs on any proposal, it will have the right to return the matter for reconsideration to the Board of Studies concerned or reject it, after giving reasons to do so
  • Make regulations regarding the admission of students to various UG and PG programs in the college
  • Frame rules for sports, play grounds, co and extra-curricular activities and for proper functioning of the hostels
  • Recommend to the Governing Body regarding the proposals for institution of new programs of study
  • Recommend to the Governing Body regarding the institution of scholarships, studentships, fellowships, prizes and medals, and to frame regulations for the award of the same
  • Advise the Governing Body on suggestions pertaining to academic affairs made by the academic council
  • Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Governing Body

Structure of Academic Council

S.No Name of the person Category Designation & Department Status of the person Affiliation

1.         

Dr.J.Sudhakar

Chair Person

Principal

Chair Person

VIIT, Visakhapatnam.

2.         

Dr.V.Madhusudana Rao

Rector

Management representative

Rector

VIIT, Visakhapatnam

3.         

Mr.N.Srikant

CEO

Management representative

CEO

VIIT, Visakhapatnam

4.         

Dr.P.S.Ravindra

Vice- Principal

Vice-Principal

Vice- Principal

VIIT, Visakhapatnam

5

Dr.P.Sekhar

Member

HOD - EEE

 Head

VIIT,Visakhapatnam

6

Dr.Ch.Ramesh Babu

Member

HOD-ECE

 Head

VIIT,Visakhapatnam.

7

Mr.B.Dinesh Reddy

Member

HOD-CSE

 Head

VIIT,Visakhapatnam.

8.

Dr.S.Rambabu

Member

HOD-ME

 Head

VIIT,Visakhapatnam.

9

Mr.M.Padmakar

Member

HOD-CE

 Head

VIIT,Visakhapatnam.

10

Dr.R.Uma Maheswari

Member

HOD-ECM

 Head

VIIT,Visakhapatnam.

11

Dr.MPV Bhaskar Rao

Member

HOD-BS & H

 Head

VIIT,Visakhapatnam.

12

Dr.G.Neelima

Member

HOD-IT & MCA

 Head

VIIT,Visakhapatnam.

13

Dr.T.V.Madhusudana Rao

Member

HOD-AI&DS

 Head

VIIT,Visakhapatnam.

14

Dr.S.M.Murali Krishna

Member

HOD-MBA

 Head

VIIT,Visakhapatnam.

15

Dr.B.Sateesh

Member

Professor(ME)

Senior Faculty

VIIT,Visakhapatnam.

16

Dr.E.Laxmi Lydia

Member

Professor (CSE)

Senior Faculty

VIIT, Visakhapatnam.

17

Dr.B.Prasad

Member

Professor (IT)

Senior Faculty

VIIT, Visakhapatnam

18

Dr.Ch.Hari Govinda Rao

Member

Professor- (MBA)

Senior Faculty

VIIT, Visakhapatnam

19

Dr.K.Babu Rao

Member

Director (Technical)

Outside Experts (To be nominated by the Governing Body)

Navayuga Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad, India

20

Dr.M M Naidu

Member

Former Professor & Director of CSE, IT, MCA

Outside Experts (To be nominated by the Governing Body)

S V University college of Engineering, Tirupathi.

21

Dr. Subrahmanyam Boyapati

Member

Analog Design Engineer

Outside Experts (To be nominated by the Governing Body)

Intel-Bangalore

22

Dr.T.V.Raja Sekhar

Member

General Manager

Outside Experts (To be nominated by the Governing Body)

NTPC, Visakhapatnam

23

Dr.R.Srinivasa Rao

Member

Director, Academic Planning, JNTUK

University Nominees (To be selected by the VC, JNTUK)

JNTUK, Kakinada

24

Dr.L.Sumalatha

Member

Director of Evaluation, JNTUK

University Nominees (To be selected by the VC, JNTUK)

JNTUK, Kakinada

25

Dr.V.Ravindranath

Member

OSD to Hon’ble Vice Chancellor and PRO, JNTUK

University Nominees (To be selected by the VC, JNTUK)

JNTUK, Kakinada

26

Dr.A.Naga Jyothi

Member Secretary

Dean Academics

Dean Academics

VIIT, Visakhapatnam.

Minutes of Meetings

Academic Council MoM 2022-23

Academic Council MoM 2021-22

Academic Council MoM 2020-21

Academic Council MoM 2019-20

Academic Council MoM 2018-19

Academic Council MoM 2017-18