Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering (FRCRCE) Mumbai's faculty comprises highly qualified professionals, with over 50% holding PhDs and many bringing industry experience to bridge academia and practice. As an autonomous NAAC 'A' graded institution, it mandates AICTE norms: Assistant Professors need BE/BTech + ME/MTech (First Class), Associate Professors PhD + 5 years experience, and Professors 10+ years with publications.
The college employs around 100-120 full-time faculty across departments like Computer Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Humanities & Science. HODs include experienced leaders: Dr. Sapna Prabhu (Electronics & Computer Science, I/C Principal), Dr. Sujata Deshmukh (Computer Engineering), Dr. Jagruti Save (CSE/AI&DS), Dr. Vasim Shaikh (Mechanical), and Dr. Hemant Khanolkar (H&S). Faculty are permanent, supportive, and focus on mentorship, with strict discipline and syllabus completion.
Minimum qualifications align with AICTE/University of Mumbai: Assistant Professors require ME/MTech with desirable 2 years experience; higher cadres need PhDs, publications, and 5-13 years in teaching/research/industry. Over 50% PhDs ensure research depth; many have industry stints in IT, electronics, and manufacturing, facilitating real-world applications, field visits, and consultancy. Faculty publish in journals, guide PhDs, and contribute to BOS/syllabus revisions.
FRCRCE maintains a favorable ratio of approximately 1:15-1:20 overall, enabling personalized guidance amid 480 UG + PG intake. NIRF data support efficient mentor-mentee systems, with class teachers tracking progress and parents informed via reports. This supports NEP 2020's holistic development (IQ, PQ, EQ, SQ).
Teaching blends traditional lectures with innovative, experiential approaches: guest lectures, seminars, quizzes, tutorials, case studies, hands-on labs, mini-projects, industry visits, internships, NPTEL, and Moodle LMS. Lesson plans detail COs, PO mappings, rubrics; CO attainment is measured via tests/assignments, with remediation for weak students and challenges for bright ones (competitions, papers).
Methods promote 25% each of teacher-led, peer, self, and experiential learning per NEP. Feedback (mid/end-term) and academic audits refine delivery; exams include internals (40% pass), orals, and university end-terms.
Name
Designation
Department
Dr. Sapna Prabhu
Professor & HOD, I/C Principal
Electronics & Computer Science
Dr. Bhushan Patil
Professor & HOD
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Sujata Deshmukh
Computer Engineering
Dr. Jagruti Save
Computer Science & Engineering / AI&DS
Dr. Vasim Shaikh
Dr. Hemant Khanolkar
Humanities & Science
Dr. Deepak V. Bhoir
Professor
Dr. Swapnali Makade
Faculty like Dr. D.V. Bhoir contribute to governance; full lists in dept PDFs (e.g., mech-faculty-list-2023-24.pdf). Profiles emphasize research (publications, patents), with adjuncts for industry insights.
Faculty Roles and Development
Beyond teaching, faculty handle R&D (consultancy, projects), admin (committees, audits), and CSR; they organize FDPs, workshops, and monitor via PAC/DAB. Development includes self-upgradation, industry collaborations, and roles in NIRF/accreditations. Student reviews praise approachability, practical focus, and career guidance.
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