Academic Leadership : Roles of Deans and HoDs

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 (For Details Visit Www.rcpit.ac.in/departments )

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.
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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.
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