UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, OSMANIA UNIVERSITY, HYDERABAD SECTION ONE: Unique context, mission, size and shape The University College of Engineering (UCE) is one of the oldest and the premier institution in Andhra Pradesh, established in the year 1929, eleven years after the formation of Osmania University. The College celebrated Golden Jubilee year in 1979, Diamond Jubilee in 1989 and Platinum Jubilee year in 2005. Autonomous status was conferred in 1994. The College was short listed for IIT status in the year 2006. The College is chosen as one of the Lead Institutions under TEQIP by the Government of India with funding by the World Bank. The College is adjudged as Best Engineering College in the Country during 2003-04 by ISTE and is known for top ranking and talented students in B.E. and M.E./M.Tech. Courses. Enrolments: Bachelor of Engineering (BE) level offering 6 courses with intake of 320 students Master of Engineering (ME) level offering 18 courses with intake of 293 students Ph.D with a current enrolment of 292. The Following Undergraduate Courses offered : Year Department Present Intake 1929 Civil Engg. 60 1939 Mechanical Engg. 60 1949 Electrical Engg. 60 1959 Electronics & Comm. Engg. 50 1981 Computer Science Engg. 60 1982 Bio-Medical Engg. 30 College also offers courses at Post- Graduate level (Full-Time) and (Part-Time). Dept. Specialization Intake Civil CSE EEE ECE MED Structural Engg. Geo-Technical Engg. Hydraulics and Water & Resources Construction Engg. and Mgmt. (Sponsored) Computer Science and Engg. MCA Power Systems Engg. Industrial Drives and Control Digital Systems Engg. Systems and Signal Processing Microwave and Radar Engineering Production Engineering Automation and Robotics Turbomachinery CAD/CAM (Collaborative program) Tool Design (Collaborative program) 30 60 1
NEW COURSES STARTED IN TEQIP PHASE I (PG COURSES) Dept. Specialization Intake BME Bio-Medical Electronics 18 Civil Infrastructural Engg. Transportation Engg. CSE Parallel & Distributed Systems 18 EEE Power Electronics 18 ECE Embedded System and VLSI Design 18 Degree levels: 4 year UG courses 2 year PG courses 3 year PG course (for MCA Only) 3 year research courses (Full-Time) 4 year research degrees (Part-Time) Degrees granted: BE/B.TECH./B.ARCH./B.ENGG. - 4 year UG courses M.E./M.TECH - 2 year PG courses M.C.A. - 3 year PG coruses Ph.D - 3 year research degrees (Full-Time) Ph.D - 4 year research degrees (Part-Time) Teaching staff: Total 116 Faculty members, including 29 professors, 36 Associate Professors, 51 Assistant Professors. Out of 116 Faculty members 52 are Ph.D holders. 2
Organisational Structure of the Institute Governing Body Chairman Academic Council Principal Dean Faculty of Engg. Chairman Board of Studies, CEEP Vice-Principal, CD-AAC Head, BME Head, Civil Head, CSE Head, EEE Head, ECE Head, MED Head, Chemistry Head, English Head, Mathematics Head, Physics Head, Physical Education Exam Cell Officer I/c Library Placement Officer Addl. Chief Warden Special Officer Infrastructure CELT EDC Co-ordinator /NSS General Administration Deputy Registrar (Adm./Acad. Deputy Registrar (Accts.) Librarian IDC Departments covered under Quality Management System (ISO-9001) Size and composition of the Governing Board: The University appoints the Governing Board. The Board consists of the following: 1. Prof. Dayaratnam, Former Vice-Chancellor, JNTU- Chairman 2. Sri Ramesh Datla, Chairman & MD, Elico, Hyd - Member 3. Sri, S.K.Ray,, RCI, Hyd - Member 4. Sri. R. Krishnan, GM, BHEL Corporate, Hyd - Member 5. Sri. B.S.N. Reddy, Engineer-in-Chief, Govt. of A.P.- Member 6. Sri. N. Sathaiah, Chief General Manager, APCPDCL - Member 7. Two Senior teachers of the College nominated by Principal - Member 8. Deans of concerned faculties - Member 9. Dean, Development & UGC Affairs, OU - Member 10. Principal of the College. - Member/Secretary SECTION TWO: Decision authority - who has authority to make what decisions Enrolments: Admissions to B.E. Courses is based on EAMCET, a State Level Entrance Examination Conducted by A.P. State Council of Higher Education, Govt. of A.P. Admissions to M.E./M.Tech courses is based on GATE Score and PGECET, a state wide entrance examination conducted by APSCHE, Govt. of A.P. 3
Admission to Ph.D is based on entrance examination conducted by University and an interview as per the guidelines of UGC/AICTE Staffing ratios: As per UGC/AICTE norms i.e. 1: Budget allocations: Salaries to the staff are paid by the University from the Block Grant granted by the Govt. of A.P. Budget allocation for Infrastructural and Development activities is made from IRG with the due approval of Governing Body of the Institution. Academic structures, curriculum, delivery and use of technology: The College was granted Autonomy in 1994. The syllabi is framed by BOS constituted with academic, industry and R&D experts. The syllabi is revised every year to take into account the latest developments. The same is approved by Academic Council, a higher body. Academic and Financial decisions are taken by Head, guided by Departmental Committee and Departmental Research Committee and the Principal guided by Governing Body. Quality assurance/standards (including assessment of student work and teachers performance) The University is reaccredited with A Grade by NAAC. The college is selected for upgrading to IIT Status by MHRD, Govt. of India. The college is applying for NBA reaccredidation. The College has introduced the Credit system in all the branches of four-year BE Programme from the year 2006-07 compatible with global practices. A Rigorous evaluation system is in force to evaluate the performance the students. Links with industry and local communities: The College established a close linkage with Engineering and IT industries in and around Hyderabad. Eight weeks internship is offered at Second Semester of Third Year BE during Summer Vacation. The following are the industries with which the college entered into MOU recently M/s. ECIL : CSE/ECE Training programmes for ECILSCIENTIST/Engineers M/s. CITD : Jointly offering Two PG programmes in Mech. Engg. CAD/CAM and Tool Design. M/s. NASSCOM : Faculty Training programme arranged in Associate with APSCHE and NASSCOM M/s. Wipro : Faculty Training programme and certification programme are organinsed for UCE and affiliated engineering colleges M/s. CTS/TCS/Infosys : Training of Soft skills and personality development is arranged for students Structure of the Governing board, recruitment and TOR of governors: (See section one) The University appoints the Governing Body. Other responsibilities/decision making areas of the Governing body? To hold, control and administer the property and funds of the college. 4
To administer all funds placed at the disposal of the college for specific purposes. To define the duties of staff of the College. To conduct examinations, and to approve and publish the results on behalf of the University. To delegate any of its powers to the Principal or to a Committee from among its own members or to any teaching staff member of the College. SECTION THREE: Recent reforms related to Governance Introduction of Credit Based Grading System - 2006-07 Construction of Technology Development Centre - 2007-08 Construction of Girls Hostel and Class Room Complex - 2007-08 Establishment of Continuing Engineering Education Programme 2008-09 Establishment/Revival of CELT - 2008-09 Automation of Administration - 2009-10 Introduction of Industry Attachment Programme - 2009-10 In the curriculum for all the branches Introduction of NEW PG Courses - 2007-2008 In tune with the Industry needs i.) M.Tech in Bio-Medical Electronics - 2007 ii.) M.Tech in Parallel Distributed System (CSE) - 2007 iii.) M.E. in VLSI and Embedded System (ECE) - 2007 iv.) M.E. in Infrastructural Engg. (Civil) - 2007 v.) M.E. in Transportation Engg. (Civil) - 2007 vi.) M.E. in Power Systems Engg. (EE) - 2008 SECTION FOUR: Lesson for other institutions IRG generation is most important for sustaining benefits obtained under TEQIP. This can be done through user oriented self financing academic programmes and stepping up industrial consultancy activity. Institute has enjoyed interacting with the community giving them technological expertise. Now, we believe that it should be the responsibility of every engineering institute. Automation of project documentation to track, record and report the various activities under the project. This reduces the time considerably and improves the consistency and accuracy of the information/reports. 5