News Goals Vjti

VTowards JTI

2015 The Strategic plan

June 2009 Edition

Preamble Vision and mission are the two goals every organization should possess to cater its services to the society focusing on its stakeholders. stakeholders. VJTI being an educational institution is no exception. VJTI endeavours to take its strengths and accomplishments to the next level from a position of regional leadership to one of national importance. importance. It is dependant on continued commitment and active support of all stakeholders. stakeholders. Following pages would set down the goals for VJTI to march towards 2015 and strategies to be adopted to achieve them them

VISION To establish global leadership in the field of technology and develop competent human resources for providing service to society

MISSION To provide students with comprehensive knowledge of principles of engineering with a multi-disciplinary approach that is challenging To create an intellectually stimulating environment for research, scholarship, creativity, innovation and professional activity To foster relationship with other leading institutes of learning and research, alumni and industries in order to contribute to national and international development

Status of VJTI 2004/2009


VJTI received autonomy in 2004, prior to which it was working under Mumbai University




Faculty position at the time of autonomy was inadequate & was a challenge to meet the demands of autonomy and TEQIP

Status of VJTI 2004/2009







Despite this, several achievements are met during autonomy Internal mechanisms are set to improve quality of the teaching – learning process

Status of VJTI 2004/2009 Mechanisms …












Introduction of positions of Emeritus fellow /adjunct professor Retired faculty have been retained on contractual/visiting basis Number of Ph D qualified Profs / Asst Profs increased 3 departments headed by Asst Profs as in-charge HOD – now headed by Professors Further, recruitment and removal of vacancy position helped to improve the situation

Status of VJTI 2004/2009 Faculty Position at a glance 2004

2009

Professors

7

18

Asst. Prof.

12

28

Lecturers

71

62

Status of VJTI 2004/2009 Faculty Vacancy Position at a glance 2004

2009

UG + PG

88

85

Diploma

15

16

•In 2007 recruitment process resulted in induction of 18 new faculty members •CAS Implemented (07 Profs, 02 AP and 01 Selection grade) •Process of fresh recruitment is underway

Goals & Strategic Plan

1 Academic Excellence Goal 2 Research Revenue generation Goal 3 Goal 4 Continuing education Goal 5 Services to community Goal 6 Quality assurance Goal 7 Infrastructure development Goal

Goals & Strategic Plan Goal

1

Academic Excellence

Adequacy of faculty Faculty development: exposure to best practices, training at IIT and other institutes of higher standards Restructuring of UG/PG/Diploma programmes to meet academic standards Additional programmes in UG/PG Initiate programmes in Management

Goals & Strategic Plan Goal

1 Academic Excellence

contd..

Strategic Plan

•In 2009 vacancy position :- 101-9*=92 •At least 18-20 faculty members to be

Adequacy of faculty

recruited each year •95% vacancy positions to be filled up by 2015 (considering 5% superannuation)

•Generating new post along with introduction

of new programmes/additional student intake

* Emeritus fellow/adjunct Prof./visiting

Goals & Strategic Plan Goal

1 Academic Excellence

contd..

Strategic Plan

Faculty development: exposure to best practices, training from IIT and other institutes of higher standards

•60 Ph. D faculty members by 2015 •Ongoing practice of deputing faculty members to

attend IIT courses to continue (ONE faculty member/department/semester) •Deputing 2 faculty members per department per year

for industrial training

Goals & Strategic Plan Goal

1Academic Excellence

Restructuring

of UG/PG/Diploma programmes to meet academic standards

contd..

Strategic Plan

•First revision in 2004 •Second revision in 2008 based on recommendations of

National Knowledge Commission and the patterns followed by reputed institutions •Being implemented during 2009-10 •Upgradation of the courses

as per industry demands and as recommended by the Departmental Advisory Committees

Goals & Strategic Plan Goal

1 Academic Excellence

contd..

Strategic Plan

UG Programmes

Additional programmes in UG/PG and management

Current status - 8 programmes for UG By 2012 – Programmes in Manufacturing Engineering & Electornics & telecommunication Engineering By 2013-15 – 5 Yr Dual Degree Prog 5 Yr integrated M.Tech Prog & ONE open source prog from 2011 per department every year.

Goals & Strategic Plan Goal

1 Academic Excellence

contd..

Strategic Plan

PG Programmes

Additional programmes Current status -13 programmes for PG in UG/PG

By 2010 – ONE Programme in Mech Engg (Thermal Engg) By 2011 – TWO programmes in Computer Engg. By 2012 – TWO programmes in Civil& Structural Engg By 2013 – TWO programmes in Production Engg By 2014 – ONE programme in Textile Engg By 2015 – ONE programme in Electrical & ONE in Electronics Engg

Goals & Strategic Plan Goal

1Academic Excellence

Initiate programmes in Management

contd..

Strategic Plan

Programmes in PGDBM/MMS (during 2011-12)

Goal

2

Goals & Strategic Plan Research

•60 faculty members with Doctoral degree by 2015 •200 research scholars on the campus •Minimum 1 Sponsored projects per Ph. D qualified faculty (~outlay Rs. 20 Crore) •Consultancy assignments from industry and government upto Rs. 3.00 Crore •Research with Industry (~outlay Rs. 1.00 Crore)

Goal

2

Goals & Strategic Plan Research contd.. Strategic Plan

•Faculty members deputed for higher studies in phased manner •At least TEN new PG programmes • Strengthening activities under Innovation & Creativity cell •Incubation & entrepreneurship cell •Conferences & Symposia organised at least TWO each year •At least FIVE publications per department and their citations in referred journals •Effective utilisation of MoUs with other Institutions viz. IIT, BARC etc.

Goals & Strategic Plan Goal

3

Revenue generation

•Current - Rs. 77 lakhs p.a. •Targeted - Rs. 3.00 crores p.a.

Strategic Plan

•Sponsored projects •MoUs with industry •Consultancy •Testing •Centres of excellence •Online education •ONE web based programme per department

Goals & Strategic Plan

•Current - Rs. 77 lakhs p.a. •Targeted - Rs. 3.00 crores p.a.

Goal

3

Revenue generation contd..

Strategic Plan

•At least 2 sponsored projects in each department •At least 50 industrial projects for M Tech students •Consultancy & Testing to the tune of Rs. 1.5 Crore •Establishment of incubation centre for industry •At least ONE Centre of Excellence per department •Revenue generated from online courses to the tune of Rs. 50 Lakhs per year

Goal

4 Continuing education

Goals & Strategic Plan Strategic Plan

•Training programmes for industry and academicians •Online learning •Certificate courses

•At least 1 programmes per department/per year to begin with •Targeted to 5 programmes per department per year

Goal

5 Services to Community

Goals & Strategic Plan Strategic Plan

•At least ONE engineering college, •Mentoring engineering colleges and schools in Maharashtra state ONE polytechnic and TWO ITIs

•TWO schools in Maharashtra state

•Need based certificate courses for the under-privileged students •TWO service oriented courses per department per year

•Guidance for competitive exams

Goals & Strategic Plan Goal

6 Quality Assurance •Academic audit •Ensure quality of research papers for International Conferences •Assessment of academic Programmes by external experts •Students’ feedback

Goals & Strategic Plan Goal

6 Quality Assurance

contd..

Strategic Plan

•Institution of research paper awards (already in place) •Institution of Best teacher awards (5th Sept 2009 onwards) •NABL accreditation for all Centres of Excellence

Goals & Strategic Plan Goal

7 Infrastructure development

•Separate hostels for PG students and research scholars •Vertical development of department spaces •100% residential facility for female students •Separate lecture complex •Digital Campus

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