Committees

Ragging in any form is strictly prohibited in Mahalakshmi Engineering College. Ragging includes, but is not limited to teasing, abusing, causing physical harm or playing practical jokes on to a student. Punishment for the students indulging in the above may include

• Two years imprisonment
• Fine to the tune of Rs.2.5 lakhs
• Dismissal from the educational institution
• Shall not be admitted in any other educational institution

Mahalakshmi Engineering College takes strict measures, including patrols and regular checks, to ensure that all its students are in a safe environment, and no such untoward incidents occur

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"To ensure the effective implementation of the reservation policy in admission, recruitment, allotment of staff quarters, Hostels etc. SC/ST Cells/committees are established in the colleges."

The purpose of these Cells is to help the universities in implementing the reservation policy with regard to the admission of students and the recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff at various levels. Its function is also to help the SC/ST categories to integrate with the mainstream of the university community and to remove difficulties, which they may be experiencing. Such SC/ST Cells have already been set up in 109 universities upto the end of Ninth Plan.

Objectives

• To implement the reservation policy for SCs/STs in the Universities and Colleges.
• To collect data regarding the implementation of the policies in respect of admissions, appointments to teaching and non-teaching positions in the universities, and in the affiliating colleges and analyse the data showing the trends and changes towards fulfilling the required quota.
• To take such follow up measures for achieving the objectives and targets laid down for the purpose by the Government of India and the UGC/AICTE.
• To implement, monitor and evaluate continuously the reservation policy in universities and colleges and plan measures for ensuring effective implementation of the policy and programme of the Government of India.

Functions of the Special Cells

• To circulate Government of India and Commission’s decisions and to collect regularly, on an annual basis, information regarding course-wise admissions to candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Universities and Colleges for different courses, in forms prescribed, by a stipulated date, and to take follow up action, where required.
• To circulate Government of India orders and Commission’s decisions and to collect information in respect of appointment, training of these communities in teaching and non-teaching posts in the Universities and Colleges, in suitable forms by a stipulated date and take follow up action where required.
• To collect reports and information regarding the Government of India orders on the various aspects of education, training and employment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates, for evolving new policies or modifying existing policy by the Commission.
• To analyze the information collected above and prepare reports and digests for onward transmission to the Ministry of Human Resource Development/University Grants Commission and such other authorities as may be required.
• To deal with representations received from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates regarding their admission, recruitment, promotion and other similar matters in Universities/Colleges.
• To monitor the working of the remedial coaching scheme, if approved in the affiliated colleges and university.
• To function as a Grievances Redressal Cell for the Grievances of SC/ST students and employees of the university and render them necessary help in solving their academic as well as administrative problems.
• To maintain a register for employment of SCs/STs in the University and Colleges for the candidates belonging to SC/ST communities for various posts in the university/colleges.
• Any other work assigned from time to time to promote higher education among these two communities suffering economic, social and education deprivations.
• The SC/ST Cell exclusively looks after the work related to SC/STs matters and no other work is assigned to the Cell.
• If the required data is not submitted by the given date, UGC/AICTE reserves the right to withhold either plan or non-plan grant until the required information/data is received. Hence, the universities/colleges are advised to supply the necessary information as required.

The main work of admission counselor is to advise students on application process, keep track for degree completion, organizing orientation activities, and managing student data. Student counselors work with students, parents, and educators to help the students succeed academically and socially. They provide one-on-one emotional guidance and help students plan for their futures by guiding them in building a career. They will be trained by the AICTE to imbibe universal human values education among teachers and students.

• Is presently teaching in an institution of professional education or at least has a teaching background.
• Is sincere, has a good rapport with the students, colleagues, staff as well as the management, alumni.
• Has interest in values, is making effort to understand and live by values.
• Is involved in academic, social and community activities as a volunteer (through the institution and/or privately).
• Is open minded (not sectarian).

Industry Cell is established for bridge the gap between the institute and industry and thus enhancing the relationship among each other. This cell identifies the industrial expectation and promotes institutional preparation for meeting industrial needs by facilitating sponsored R&D projects, seminars, workshops and various other industrial training programmes. The aim of the cell is to make an effective contribution to educational system identifying the gap between academic curriculum and need of the industry. Institution – Industry Cell promotes in equipping faculty to latest practices and makes the students industry-ready by providing exposure to current industry practices and hone their skills to adapt changing technologies. The primary focus of Institution – Industry Cell is to interact with elite industries across the country and establish partnership them.

Function of the Cell

• Bridging the gap between Industry-Institute by interactive programs
• Promoting a partnership approach towards mobilizing industrial personnel
• To arrange for students’ industrial visit
• Organizing seminars, symposium, exhibitions and workshops both for faculties and students in cutting edge technologies to cater to the current need of the industry.
• To arrange industrial training for students and faculty members.
• To identify the opportunities for student project work in Industries.
• To encourage the department level tie-ups or MoUs with Industries for the mutual benefit.
• To promote consultancy activities and research and developmental activities with industry.
• To enrich the teaching learning process through identified industrial gap.
• To invite industry experts for guest lectures, seminars Brain-storming sessions and expertise sharing

Roles & Responsibilities of the Committee Members

• To initiate different collaboration with industries at institute level by identifying the industrial expectation and promoting institutional preparation for meeting industrial needs by facilitating project work, seminars, workshops and various other industrial training programmes.
• To identify the gap in the curriculum keeping in mind the Program Specific Outcome of their respective department and cater to them by initiating different events, workshop, industry visit etc. in collaboration with different industries.
• To identify the need of the industry and current trend by getting the requirement from the students for initiating different events, workshop in collaboration with different industries.

Institution – Industry Cell Impact Analysis

• Webinars helps in bridging the gap between Industry and Academia and thus providing the industrial and practical knowledge to the students on recent trends in Industries.
• Students got the opportunity to work in an Industrial Project The effectiveness of this practice can be gauged by the great response of the participants of the workshops.
• Students picked up what they learnt at the workshops to implement their own mini project and also final year projects.
• Industrial Visits has been organized to give the students an elaborate exposure towards the industry need in recent times.