6.

1 Institutional Vision and Leadership

6.1.1 State the vision and mission of the institution and enumerate on how the mission
statement defines the institution distinctive characteristics in terms of addressing the needs
of the society, the students it seeks to serve, institution traditions and value orientations,
vision for the future etc.,
VISION
To emerge quickly as a force to reckon with in our region for imparting quality
engineering and technical education and aspire to earn eventually national and international
recognition as a premier education institute with academic excellence.
MISSION
o To sustain intellectually challenging environment which empowers the students to perform
benchmarking results on a continual basis for evolving the right culture in the institute.
o To develop an efficient knowledge based systems with an emphasis on the problem-solving
capabilities of the students.
Quality Policy:
SRKIT is having a quality policy to impart education with practical applicability.
o By providing education on par with the technological developments.
o By bridging the gap between Industry and Institution interface.
o By developing leadership qualities among Students.
o By providing a comprehensive understanding of the emerging trends in respective domains.
Distinctive Characteristics of the college:
State-of-the-art infrastructure.
Experienced and committed faculty.
Innovative teaching methodology and learning resources.
Continuous focus on research, training and consultancy with an industry- institute integrated
approach.
On campus separate hostel facility for boys and girls.
Sophisticated and advanced labs.
6.1.2 What is the role of top management, Principal and Faculty in design and
implementation of its quality policy and plans?
The college has a statutory committee called Governing body constituted as per the
norms of AICTE/UGC in order to decide on policy matters as well as to govern all the aspects of
the institution. The body consists of total 11 members (list as per the enclosure) consisting of
members from the management, representatives of the college, University, Government and from
the industry. The governing body meets periodically to decide on all policy matters and for
smooth functioning, development of the institution. A copy of the governing body members list
and a sample copy of minutes of meeting are enclosed.
Table 6.1 Members of Governing Body
Qualification & Position in
S.No Name of Member in BOG
Current Position BOG
1 Sri B. S. Appa Rao Chairman, SRKIT Chairman
2 Sri B. S. Sri Krishna Secretary, SRKIT Secretary
3 Dr. M. Ekambaram Naidu Principal, SRKIT Principal
4 Dr. S. Sri Gowri Head of the Department (ECE) Member
5 Dr. D. Haritha Head of the Department (CSE) Member
6 Dr. T. Satyanarayana Head of the Department (CE) Member
7 Dr. N. Vinod Chowdary Head of the Department (ME) Member
8 Dr. A. Padmaja Head of the Department (S&H) Member
9 Dr. Ch. Rajendra Babu Head of the Department (IT) Member
10 Dr. N. Subramanyam Head of the Department (MBA) Member
11 Advisory
Dr. M. C. Das Management Consultant
Member

Administrative Taxonomy
Mr. B. Pratap, Administrative Officer acts as management representative regarding the smooth
functioning of the college and involves in the state of improvement of the institution in
association with the Principal and the respective Head of the Departments.
Dr. M. Ekambaram Naidu, Principal plans, implements and monitors all the academic activities
in association with heads of the departments and ensures academic excellence. He also support
and guide the faculty in their research programmes, supports in organizing events representing
college.
Respective Head of the departments look after all the academic activities and contribute for the
overall growth of the institution.
Two senior faculty members from each department are actively involved in decision making
process of the departmental, academic issues.

6.1.3 What is the involvement of the leadership in ensuring quality policy?

(1) The policy statements and action plans for fulfillment of the stated mission
In line with the quality policy stated in 6.1.1, the management takes responsibility in providing
the facilities for learning and growth of the college. Prior planning is made by every department
well before the commencement of the academic year and after critical study, the budget is
allocated under various heads for improving infrastructure and development of the institute.
As many of the students are from the rural background there is a need to stress on improving
their communication skills and make them job / placement ready by the time they leave the
college. Keeping this in mind the English department is strengthened, which in turn reflects the
mission statement.
The mission is also to produce highly competent engineers with excellent technical and
behavioral skills. The students are trained in these aspects through regular curriculum, co-
curricular activities like guest lectures, seminars and training in various other aspects. The
Management proactively supports all these activities. Thus the leadership helps to mold the
students into worthy citizens of the society.
(2) Formulation of action plans for all operations and incorporation of the same into the
institutional strategic plan
Based on the policy statements, the management advises the staff to accomplish the strategic
plans through various activities.
The success of different activities is ensured through strict adherence to the action plans such as:
Academic calendar for the college which details the curricular activities
 Calendar of events for co-curricular and extracurricular activities by individual
departments
Budgetary sanctions
Lesson and course plans
(3) Interaction with stakeholders
Keeping in mind the stakeholders whom the college has to serve such as students, faculty,
parents, industry, the leadership focuses on how to interact with various stakeholders. The inputs
and feed back about the functioning and various other aspects of the college is collected through
a number of ways.
Interacting and getting the opinion of the regular students through various platforms like
grievance redressal committee, formal &informal feedback, counseling etc.
Organizing parents meeting during the admission process, interacting with them during
counseling and obtaining the views and suggestions of parents.
Recording the opinions of the academicians and other eminent people when they visit the
college.
Interaction with faculty members through various formal and informal meetings and also
obtaining feedback from them.
Alumni is best source to obtain un-biased feedback basing on their experience within the
college and the external world.
The feedback of the recruiters from various companies helps the college to identify any
improvements required in the talents of the students.
The college also tries to get feedback from the employers through the placement cell
about the performance of our students working in their organization.
The feedback received from all stakeholders is critically reviewed, analyzed and remedial actions
will be initiated. The management encourages the participation of the staff in the process of
decision-making in institutional functioning. The personal interaction of the Principal with
various stakeholders, the faculty, the non teaching staff, the students and the guardians also plays
an important role in this. Thus, participatory role of the management encourages and sustains the
involvement of the college staff, which is necessary for the efficient and effective running of the
College.
(4) Proper support for policy and planning through need analysis, research inputs and
consultations with the stakeholders: The inputs collected from various stakeholders will be taken
into cognizance by the management and through various interactive methods with the staff help
them in identification of critical areas for development and reviews progress in continuous
improvement.
(5) Reinforcing the culture of excellence
SRKIT always benchmarks itself with best institutes in the country and tries to implement the
best practices. It channelizes the procedures and practices in tune with such practices to create an
ambience that is most conducive for academic excellence.
(6) Champion organizational change
SRKIT follows a structured approach for ensuring that changes are implemented smoothly and
successfully the lasting benefits of change are achieved. In order to accomplish this, SRKIT
aligns stakeholders expectations, communicates, and integrates with employees efforts for the
growth of the institution. It makes use of performance metrics in terms of pass percentage,
placement percentage, presentation in conferences, journal publication, accepted proposals,
consultancy work etc to design appropriate strategies. These are communicated to the employees
so that they execute and accomplish the requirements as per the strategies set.
6.1.4 What are the procedures adopted by the institution to monitor and evaluate policies and
plans of the institution for effective implementation and improvement from time to time?
In addition to the governing body, the following non-statutory committees have been formed for
effective functioning of the institute to monitor and evaluate policies and plans of the institution
for effective implementation and improvement from time to time
The non-statutory committees include:
Academic Committee
Time Tables Committee
Examination Cell
ISO Committee
Website Maintenance Committee
Discipline Committee
Anti-Ragging Committee
Transport Committee
 Library Committee
Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities(ICE) Committee
Sports Committee
NSS Committee
Alumni Committee
Grievance Redressal Committee
Finishing School Program(FSP)
Women Empowerment & Grievances Cell(WEGC)
Entrepreneur Development Cell(EDC)
Activities of non-statutory committees
Academic Committee:
To recommend various measures, to provide academic atmosphere in the campus.
To prepare academic schedule on the basis of JNTUs schedule.
To ensure that all faculty adopt better Teaching-learning Techniques.
To ensure that the academic schedules are being met by frequent reviews.
Ensure that Lab experiments are being properly handled by the students & sufficient
instructions are given by the faculty.
To fix up the list of experiments to be carried out in each lab.
Ensure that the lab manuals are properly maintained.
To analyze the results of end examinations and find the reasons for short fall of results if
any and suggest corrective action.
To promote quality based teaching methods in the learning process.
Time Tables Committee
To fix up the slots for accessing centralized activities and facilities like FSP, sports,
Library, canteen etc.,
To ensure uniform work allotment.
To provide effective solution to the problem of adjusting time tables.
Examination Cell
To prepare the list of eligible students for attending University examinations.
To prepare the list of re-admitted students and allotment of substitute subjects.
 Circulation of University communications to all the departments.
To ensure flawless student registrations for semester end examinations.
Preparation of condonation and detained student list.
Coordination of effective internal and external lab exam process.
Finalization and circulation of invigilators list to conduct the examinations.
To allot the rooms for conduct of University examinations.
To provide proper seating arrangement for the students to write the examinations as per
the norms of JNTUK.
To conduct external examinations as per the norms of JNTUK.
To maintain a soft copy of the student marks and provides access to the departments.
To maintain the records of the result analysis.
To coordinate with JNTUK regarding projects.
ISO Committee
To implement quality system - with a provision to make continuous improvements in
teaching learning process.
To continuously update internal quality policies and maintain a quality based educational
system.
To conduct timely audits for the assurance of quality in teaching-learning process.
To take necessary actions and obtain corrective measures of NCRs.
Website Maintenance Committee
To maintain and process college/ University information.
To update the website with information about recent activities conducted in the college.
To provide e-mail facility to staff with college domain name.
Discipline Committee
HODs and the staff are responsible in maintaining discipline in the department.
To recommend various measures for maintaining proper discipline in the campus.
To recommend measures to be taken to prevent ragging in the campus/in hostel/in
buses/off campus.
To ensure smooth functioning of the events conducted in the department as well as at the
central level.
Anti-Ragging Committee
To create ragging free atmosphere in the campus.
Creating awareness among the students regarding ACTs and punishments pertaining to
ragging activities.
To create cordial relations among the students to fulfill organization mission and
objectives.
To keep continuous watch and vigilance over ragging so as to prevent its occurrence and
recurrence.
To deal promptly and stringently with the incidence of ragging brought to the notice.
Transport Committee
To provide comfortable and safe conveyance to the students and staff of the college
To provide bus facility to all areas in and around Vijayawada and the rural areas around
the college at Kanchikacherla.
To respond in time during any bus breakdown situations and emergency.
To provide alternative mode of vehicle transportation during emergencies.
To make drivers and cleaners available all the time during the working hours in the
college.
To monitor the working conditions and timely fuel filling schedules of all college
vehicles.
To alert the workers to service the vehicles at regular periods.
To provide bus-pass to students.
Library
To prepare the budget requirements.
To make available various books, news papers, magazines etc., in the library.
To recommend the National/International journals to be provided in the library.
To make available digital library facilities.
To recommend the books to be purchased.
To recommend the books to SC/ST book bank and attend the meetings called for by the
Govt. Authorities.
 To arrange for the physical verification of the stock at the end of each year and
recommend action to be taken for shortages if any.
To ensure that the no of text books titles/ no. of volumes/no. of journals are maintained as
per JNTU/AICTE Norms.
Co-Curricular & Extra Curricular Activities Committee
To conduct cultural activities in the campus spanned throughout the year.
To prepare the students for participating in extra-curricular activities off the campus.
To organize cultural meets in the campus.
To organize freshers day, farewells and annual day etc.
To promote General Hobby clubs (such as music, paining, photography etc) in the
campus.
Sports
To propose annual budget for sports.
To promote good sports and gaming facilities in the campus.
To ensure that maximum no. of students participate in intercollegiate and interuniversity
tournaments.
To organize sports meets in the campus.
NSS Committee
Development of student personality through community service.
To enable the students understand the strengths and weakness of the society.
To develop a sense of social and civic responsibility among students.
To apply their education in finding practical solution to individual and community
problems.
To motivate the students in acquiring leadership qualities.
To develop capability to meet emergencies during National disasters.
To inculcate the importance of National integration.
Alumni Committee
To maintain proper records- Address (Postal, E-mail, Phone matters) of the Alumni.
To conduct annual programmes of the Association.
To get feedback on Pos/PEOs attainment from the Alumni as well as from employers.
Grievances & Redressal Committee
To identify the grievances and solve the problems of the students.
To redress and counsel the students.
Finishing School Programme
To enhance the employability skills and to make students into industry ready.
To facilitate continuous learning and development.
To motivate and inspire continuously and instill confidence and enthusiasm.
Women Empowerment & Grievances Cell
To promote a culture of respect and equality for female gender.
To conduct seminars, workshops to make them aware of women rights and societal
problems etc.,
To create a conductive counseling environment for female gender to share their
problems.
To motivate and inspire girl students in their pursuit for excellence.
To educate girl students on women specific health issues and measures to be taken.
To make girl students realize their strength and be empowered.
Entrepreneur Development Cell
To foster innovation and create an entrepreneurial culture in the institution
To conduct Entrepreneurship Awareness campus (EAC), Entrepreneurship Development
program (EDP), Skill Development Program(SDP).
To promote linkages with Govt. institutions, industries & other organizations that is
engaged in promoting small & medium enterprises.
To provide services including information guidance to budding entrepreneurs.
To develop incubation center and facilitate the interested entrepreneurs to test and
simulate the ideas.
Each of these committees organizes meetings and minutes periodically and implements the
activities in their respective domains for effective functioning of the institute.
6.1.5 Give details of the academic leadership provided to the faculty by the top
management
Faculty will be at liberty to formulate plans for supporting poor learners, preparing required
learning material, organizing various programmes for curricular and extracurricular abilities,
encouraging enthusiastic learners for professional competency, designing new experimental set
up in laboratories, taking up in house R &D projects. Management protects the freedom of
individual faculty members, appreciates their innovations and thereby ensures greater
motivation. The top management encourages the members of faculty to present their suggestion
and views for the development of the institution. The Management and Principal ensure
harmonious climate of human relations between students, faculty members, and departmental
heads leadership to enhance higher efficiency. The top management ensures great emphasis on
Motivation for research and professional progression with a degree of liberty and also other acts
of academics like:
Pooling their academic resources, best expertise and experiences
Giving autonomy to participate in R & D activities
Freedom of action and decisions
Freedom of research and publication
Freedom of thought and expression
The faculty members are made to actively get involved themselves in decision making process at
all levels. Various Committee meetings are conducted in which the faculty members provide
suggestions on different issues like subject allotments, laboratory and library requirements,
student projects, etc.

6.1.6 How does the college groom leadership at various levels?

At Student Level:
o Conduct of student centric college events like conferences, Technical fests, cultural
activities, sports etc.
o Involvement and coordination roles to students in all college activities,
Club/Committee/Association activities
o Editorial board of College Magazine and Department Newsletter
o Organization of community services through NSS, ICE, etc.
 o Active participation in entrepreneurial ventures and placement initiatives
At Faculty level:
Freedom to take up academic pursuits and student related activities
Organizing industrial visits and workshops
As mentors and class advisors Planning and execution of several department activities,
budget, purchase etc
As coordinators for the preparation of ISO, NBA, NAAC inspections. Organizing
College Day, Seminars / workshops / Model exhibitions, Engineers Day, Independence
Day, Sports Day and other functions.
As Head of the Department:
Planning , execution and monitoring the performance of the department
Heading all the administrative and academic activities of the department and other
committees mentioned earlier.
As Principal:
Heading all the administrative and academic activities of the institution all the faculty
members are involved in all the activities of the college. The senior staff members are appointed
as conveners of various committees. Various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are
conducted under the guidance of faculty members with student representatives. In this way the
college grooms leaders at all levels.

6.1.7 How does the college delegate authority and provide operational autonomy to the
departments / units of the institution and work towards decentralized governance system?
The college ensures decentralization and thus delegates at different levels ensuring good
governance. Empowering heads of the departments to distribute work load to faculty, to identify
the add-on courses to deliver,to identify the content beyond syllabus and to organize various
faculty and student development programmes with the help of various committees. Allocation of
budget is based on the proposals received from the department and once it is approved for a
financial year and various operations can be performed by the head of the department, as
envisaged in the approved budget.
The Head of the Department has the authority in deciding the activities and delegating the
responsibilities to the staff members of the department.
The department decides on timetable, subject allocation, purchase and maintenance of equipment
and consumables, organizing guest lectures and workshops and recommends necessary industrial
visits, in-plant trainings, MoUs and work towards achieving its vision and mission.
Administration: Freedom to organize the administrative activities in accordance with the
institutional policies.

6.1.8 Does the college promote a culture of participative management? If yes, indicate
the levels of participative management.
Yes, the college does promote a culture of participative management. It has inculcated
the practice of hearing the voices of all concerned. Every week the HODs meeting with
Principal will be held and the views of all HODs will be taken into cognizance before a decision
is taken. Similarly department faculty meetings are being held at regular intervals where internal
issues within the department are discussed and the deliberations of HODs meeting are
discussed. The concerns of faculty if any, will be again brought to the notice of the Principal in
the next HODs meeting. The suggestions and concerns of staff are well appreciated and
received by the heads of the department and in turn the suggestions of heads of the departments
are received well by the top management. Leadership in SRKIT always recognizes the
significance of listening and interpreting the views of all the employees and practices this culture
meticulously.