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Academic Committee
The Academic Committee functions under the guidance of the Chairperson (PGP) and in close coordination with the PGP Office. It serves as a vital bridge between the student body, faculty, and administration, ensuring that academic excellence remains at the core of the institute’s operations. The committee plays a pivotal role in enabling a seamless academic experience for the students while upholding the institute’s educational values and mission.
Below are the various initiatives and activities taken up by the committee throughout the academic year to ensure efficient academic governance and learning environment.
Below are the various initiatives and activities taken up by the committee throughout the academic year to ensure efficient academic governance and learning environment
Academic Support & Coordination
- The committee acts as a liaison between students, faculty, and the PGP Office, ensuring that academic issues and suggestions are addressed efficiently.
- At the beginning of the academic year, the committee plays a critical role in organizing the Orientation Programme, ensuring a warm and informative welcome for the incoming batch.
- It assists in the scheduling of classes and examinations, in collaboration with the PGP Office and Examination Cell.
- The committee also facilitates the organization of guest lectures, workshops, open houses, and panel discussions, enriching classroom learning with real-world perspectives.
Electives Pitching and Bidding
- The committee pitches new, industry-relevant electives to respective academic areas and actively reviews current courses for potential improvements, while gathering insights form other Management Schools and Student Cohort.
- A major responsibility of the committee is conducting the elective bidding process for second-year students, coordinating with the software provider and PGP Office to ensure transparency and efficiency.
Skill Development & Placement Preparation
- The committee organises certification programs in collaboration with reputed agencies like KPMG, Grant Thornton, and others. These include workshops in Lean Six Sigma, Excel and Visualisation Tools, helping students gain valuable skillsets.
- It conducts mock Group Discussions (GDs), mock interviews, and domain-specific batchpreparedness sessions, especially before and during placement season, in coordination withthe Placement Committee and Alumni Committee.
- The committee maintains a repository of past placement-related questions and ensures that students receive On-Duty (OD) leaves when required for preparation activities.
Academic Assistance Program
- A unique initiative facilitated by the committee is the Academic Assistance (Tutorship) Program for first-year students. This peer-learning system connects second-year students with juniors to provide academic support in subjects where additional help is needed. It also helps seniors develop leadership and mentoring skills through active knowledge sharing.
- It includes structured tutor selection, regular sessions, proper scheduling, and feedback mechanisms managed by the Academic Committee in collaboration with the PGP Office.
Student Support & Monitoring
- The committee supports the Chairperson (PGP) in identifying and addressing institutional or academic challenges affecting students.
- It plays a monitoring role in maintaining academic discipline, including classroom conduct, attendance norms, and dress code compliance.
- Supporting and guiding differently abled students in regular as well as official activities, including proper guidance, awareness and help wherever needed.
- The committee also works closely with the Library In-Charge to review library resources, suggesting enhancements to academic materials based on feedback.
- Alongside class representatives, it ensures compliance with rules and policies outlined in the PGP Handbook.
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Email ID: academiccommittee[at]iimraipur[dot]ac[dot]inExecutive Members
Divyam Aggarwal
Boricha Ravi
Tara Sharma
Aavany V Babu
Deveshi Sharma
Nicole Jemimah Hardy
Paridhi Khandelwal
Saranya Biswas
Srishti Kashyap
Trisha H Parekh