Academic Leadership : Roles of Deans and HoDs
Heads of Department (HoDs)
HoDs are academic anchors and administrative leaders of each department:
- Lead Curriculum Implementation And Innovation
- Coordinate Faculty Mentoring Assignments And Evaluations
- Supervise Departmental Projects, Research, And Club Activities
- Ensure Alignment With Institutional Quality Benchmarks.
Dean Academics
Dr. Pramod Jagan Deore
- Oversees Curriculum Design, Implementation, And Compliance With AICTE & NEP Norms
- Coordinates Faculty Orientation, Academic Audits, And New Program Introduction
- Aligns Departmental Planning With The Institute’s Strategic Academic Roadmap
Dean Quality Assurance (QA)
Dr. Ujwala Manoj Patil
dean.qa@rcpit.ac.in
- Monitors Attainment Of Program Outcomes (POs) And Course Outcomes (COs)
- Drives Academic Audits, Student Feedback, And Continuous Improvement
- Supports Documentation And Benchmarking For NAAC/NBA
Dean Alumni Affairs (AA)
Dr. Jagadish Baburao Jadhav
dean.aa@rcpit.ac.in
- Strengthen Alumni Engagement By Organizing Reunions, Webinars, Mentorship, And Industry-Networking Events, While Coordinating With Departments For Academic Involvement And Placements.
- Promote Alumni Contributions Through Curriculum Inputs, Guest Lectures, Success Story Features, And Support For Student Internships And Career Development.
- Oversee alumni communication via the alumni portal, social media platforms, and regular outreach campaigns to foster a culture of giving and continuous connection.
- Maintain and manage alumni data systems to support institutional growth, branding, and collaboration in line with RCPIT’s strategic vision.
Dean Student Affairs (SA)
Dr. Amruta Atul Bhandari
dean.sa@rcpit.ac.in
- Ensures overall student welfare, leadership training, and soft skills development
- Coordinates the Local Guardian Scheme, grievance redressal, and event engagement
- Bridges academics with co-curricular and wellness activities
Dean International Relations & Higher Studies (IRHS)
Dr. Smital Dhanraj Patil
dean.ir@rcpit.ac.in
- Guides students in GRE/IELTS prep, SOP writing, and overseas admission
- Organizes international webinars and global university collaborations
- Works with mentors to identify globally-aspiring students early on.
Dean Industry–Institute Interactions (III)
Prof. Nilesh Mohan Shinde
dean.iii@rcpit.ac.in
- Aligns mentorship goals with industry-readiness and placement
- Coordinates industry mentoring, hackathons, and live projects
- Supports PoPs in mentoring specialized Honors and Capstone projects
Dean Research & Development (R&D)
Dr. Tushar Hrishikesh Jaware
dean.rnd@rcpit.ac.in
- Trains faculty in research mentoring and project formulation
- Mentors UG students in IPR filing, innovation bootcamps, and paper publication.