K.K.Wagh Institute of Engineering Education and Research, Nasik has become an Autonomous Institute w.e.f. Academic Year 2022-23. Autonomy provides flexibility and transparency as well as a sense of accountability and responsibility. The outcome-based, industry-oriented curriculum complemented with 21st Century skills and exposure to subjects of liberal arts will be focused to nurture “Technically Sound, Industrially Competent and Emotionally Intelligent” engineers.

Being an Autonomous Institute, the institute was privileged to implement the National Education Policy-2020 from Academic Year 2023-24 and following initiatives are taken:

NEP Initiatives

• National Credit Framework: Comprehensive Credit Framework of Learning in various dimensions has been finalized with the Course Structure of UG (172 Credits) and PG (M.Tech. - 80, MCA / MBA - 88) as recommended by NEP. Under this framework, many Generic and Open Electives, Ability Enhancement Courses, Vocational and Skill Enhancement Courses, Liberal Learning Courses and Indian Knowledge System are included in curriculum along with core courses.
• Flexibility to Learners: Flexibility to Learners is provided by offering the three different nomenclatures of U.G. degrees namely, B.Tech with Multidisciplinary Minor (MdM), B.Tech. (Hon.) with Multidisciplinary Minor (MdM) and B.Tech. Major with Double Minors (Multidisciplinary Minor and Specialization Minors).
• Internationalization of Higher Education: Internationalization of Higher Education is being achieved at the Institute through 100+ MoUs with International and National Industries and Universities of USA, Poland and South Korea. The students are offered with International Internships.
• Academic Bank of Credits (ABC): Academic Bank of Credits (ABC), Multiple Entry Multiple Exit (MEME), Multidisciplinary Projects, Digital Empowerment of Students and Faculty are the significant aspects in NEP which are initiated in the Institute.

Since conferment of Autonomy, the Institute has achieved many Academic and Administrative reforms.

Special Features of Autonomy

• Reflection of NEP-2020 in implementation of Educational systems.
• Academic Bank Credit (ABC).
• Outcome Based Education (OBE) and Industry need based Curriculum for Holistic Development.
• Innovative Teaching – Learning methods.
• Degree Nomenclature: B.Tech. (Major, Minor), M.Tech., M.C.A., M.B.A.
• Award of degree by Parent University i.e. Savitribai Phule Pune University.
• Examination reforms with declaration of Results within 2-3 weeks after exam.
• Transparency and Confidentiality in Assessment, Evaluation and Examination.
• Continuous assessment throughout the semester.
• Moderation of Question papers from external faculty / industry experts.
• Re-Exam opportunity before commencement of next Academic Year.

Academic Reforms

• Learning centric approach with cognizance of Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor Domain.
• Liberal Arts and Humanities subjects for 21st Century Skills.
• Foreign Languages in curriculum.
• Courses on ‘Engineering Exploration’ and ‘Campus to Corporate’.
• Project Based Learning and Skill based courses.
• Provision of additional 18 credits by opting additional specialized / MOOCs courses in third and final year for Hon. degree.
• Six months Industrial Internship at final year.
• Alumni Mentorship, Expert lectures from field experts.
• Capstone projects, Entrepreneurship, Start-up and skill development.
• Honor Courses offered in the field of Quantum Computing, Lean Manufacturing, HVAC and Industrial Automation.
• Professor of Practice/Adjunct Faculty from Industries and Field.
• Use of ERP, LMS in Teaching-Learning.
• Innovation Centre and IDEA lab. for Research Component, Innovations and Startups.

Dr. Sunil Kute
Dean (Academics)

Academics: https://www.kkwagh.edu.in/engineering/academics

Profile: https://www.kkwagh.edu.in/engineering/faculty-department/prof-(dr-)-s-y-kute/11/11/263/2