Academic Council
Composition of Academic Council:
1. The Principal (Chairman)
2. All the Heads of Departments in the college
3. Four teachers of the college representing different categories of teaching staff by rotation on
the 10 basis of seniority of service in the college.
4. Not less than four experts/academicians from outside the college, representing areas such as Industry, Commerce, Law, Education, Medicine, Engineering, and Sciences, to be nominated by:
5. Three nominees of the university not less than Professors.
6. A faculty member nominated by the Principal (Member Secretary).
Term : The term of the nominated members shall be three years.
Meetings : Academic Council shall meet at least twice a year.
Functions of the Academic Council:
The Academic Council shall have powers to:
(a) 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 that where the Academic Council differs on any proposal, it shall have the right to return the matter for reconsideration to the Board of Studies concerned or reject it, after giving reasons to do so.
(b) Make regulations regarding the admission of students to different programmes of study in the college keeping in view the policy of the Government.
(c) Make regulations for sports, extra-curricular activities, and proper maintenance and functioning of the playgrounds and hostels.
(d) Recommend to the Governing Body proposals for institution of new programmes of study.
(e) Recommend to the Governing Body institution of scholarships, studentships, fellowships, prizes and medals, and to frame regulations for the award of the same.
(f) Advise the Governing Body on suggestions(s) pertaining to academic affairs made by it.
(g) Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Governing Body.
Composition Academic Council:
| Sr No. | Position | Name and contact details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chairperson | Prof. (Dr.) Kalpana Patankar-Jain Principal Royal College of Arts, Science and Commerce |
| 2 | HODs/coordinators of the College | 1. Ms. Vilasini Gaode, Associate Professor, Dept of Microbiology
2. Dr. Aqeela Qureshi, Associate Professor, Dept of Chemistry
3. Dr. Nandini Kachyap, Associate Professor, Dept of Physics
4. Dr. Sanchita Datta, Associate Professor, Dept. of Commerce
5. Dr. Raju Kurian, Associate Professor, Dept of Sociology
6. Dr. Shivangi Tiwari, Assistant Professor, Dept of Economics
7. Dr. Momina Sirguroh, Assistant Professor, Dept of Political Science
8. Mr. Kamal Rohra, Assistant Professor, Dept of BMS, BAF
9. Ms. Ritika Lala, Assistant Professor, Dept of Computer Science
10. Ms. Rita Duraipandi, Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychology
11. Mr. Hasan Phudinawala, Assistant Professor, Ad-hoc Coordinator of Data Science Courses |
| 3 | Teachers representing different category | 1. Ms. Zamant Syed, Associate Professor, Dept of Microbiology
2. Dr. Tabassum Khan, Assistant Professor, Dept of Hindi
3. Ms. Delphine Periera, Assistant Professor, Dept of Zoology
4. Ms. Komal Wategoankar, Assistant Professor, Dept of Maths |
| 4 | Academician/Expert from outside the college | 1. Dr. Tasneem Mirza, Associate Professor, Computer Engineering Dept, Thadomal Shahani Engineering College, Mumbai-400050
2. Ms. Veena Sibal, Vice President, Bank of America Continum India Pvt Ltd
3. Dr. Sunil Kuyare, Lab Director, Apoorva diagnostic and Healthcare, Mumbai
4. Dr. Prabodh Chobe, Retd. Senior General Manager & Head, BASF R & D Centre |
| 5 | VC nominees | 1. Prin.(Dr.) Swati Pitale, Shailendra Education Society’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Shailendra Nagar, S.V Road, Dahisar, Mumbai-400068
2. Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Bhanudas Sonawale, Deccan Education Society’s Kirti M Dongursee College of Arts, science & Commerce, Kasinath Dhuru Road Veer Savarkar Marg, Near Agar Bazar, Dadar, Mumbai-400028
3. Prin.(Dr). Arvind W Ubale, Vidyavardhinis Annasaheb Vartak College of Arts, Kedarnath Malhotra College of Commerce’ E.S. Andrades College of Science, Navghar Vasi Road(W), Palghar-401202 |
| 6 | Controller of Examination | Dr. Chitralekha Kotian, Associate Professor, Dept of Chemistry |
| 7 | Member secretary | Ms. Rugma Nair, Assistant Professor, Dept of Mathematics |
Academic Council Agenda
1st AC Agenda 2025-26
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1st AC Agenda 2024-25
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2nd AC Agenda 2024-25
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3rd AC Agenda 2024-25
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AC Agenda 2024-25
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Academic Council Meetings
AC 1st Meeting 2025-26
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AC 1st Meeting 2024-25
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AC 2nd Meeting 2024-25
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AC 3rd Meeting 2024-25
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