Cells
Cells at Surya Engineering College (SEC)
Research and Development (R&D) Cell
The R&D Cell at SEC actively promotes a vibrant research culture among faculty and students. It encourages innovative research initiatives, interdisciplinary projects, and collaborations with industries and research institutions. The Cell facilitates the submission of research proposals, publication of research papers, patent filing, and participation in conferences, thereby contributing to technological advancement and academic excellence.
Anti-Sexual Harassment Cell
The Anti-Sexual Harassment Cell is established to provide a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all students, staff, and visitors. It sensitizes the campus community about gender-related issues, organizes awareness programs, and addresses complaints related to sexual harassment promptly and confidentially, in accordance with legal guidelines and institutional policies.
Placement and Training Cell
The Placement and Training Cell serves as a vital link between students and the corporate world. It organizes campus recruitment drives, internship programs, skill development workshops, soft skills training, and career counseling sessions. The Cell works closely with industries to ensure students are industry-ready and successfully placed in leading organizations.
Grievance Redressal Cell
The Grievance Redressal Cell aims to create a transparent and responsive mechanism for addressing grievances from students, faculty, and staff. It ensures fair handling of complaints, promotes mutual respect, and fosters a healthy, harmonious academic environment by resolving issues related to academic matters, administration, and campus facilities.
Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC)
The Entrepreneurship Development Cell at SEC fosters entrepreneurial spirit among students by nurturing creativity, business acumen, and leadership skills. It conducts entrepreneurship awareness camps, business plan competitions, workshops, and interaction sessions with successful entrepreneurs to encourage students to innovate and launch their own ventures.
Gender Equality Cell
The Gender Equality Cell promotes gender sensitivity, inclusiveness, and equal opportunity across all facets of campus life. It conducts seminars, awareness drives, and workshops to empower students and staff to foster an environment of respect, equality, and fairness, irrespective of gender.
Women Development Cell
The Women Development Cell focuses on empowering women students and staff through educational, professional, and personal development programs. It organizes leadership training, health and wellness workshops, self-defense sessions, and career guidance programs, ensuring women are supported, encouraged, and provided with ample opportunities to excel.
Strategic Management and Strategic Plan Committee
The Strategic Management and Strategic Plan Committee is responsible for formulating, implementing, and reviewing the institution’s long-term goals and policies. By conducting SWOT analysis, setting measurable objectives, and aligning initiatives with the institution’s vision and mission, the committee ensures sustainable growth, academic excellence, and operational efficiency.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell
The IPR Cell encourages awareness and understanding of Intellectual Property Rights among students, researchers, and faculty. It provides guidance on the protection of inventions, patents, copyrights, and trademarks. The Cell assists innovators in filing patents and fosters a culture of respect for intellectual property and innovation on campus.
Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC)
Established as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell (MIC), the Institution’s Innovation Council promotes innovation, startup culture, and entrepreneurship within the campus. It organizes ideation workshops, hackathons, innovation contests, and skill development programs, thereby fostering a vibrant innovation ecosystem aligned with national innovation missions.
Anti-Ragging Cell
The Anti-Ragging Cell at SEC strictly monitors and enforces a zero-tolerance policy towards ragging. It organizes awareness campaigns, counseling sessions, and vigilance activities to prevent any form of ragging, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and fear-free environment for all students. The Cell operates under the guidelines prescribed by the UGC and statutory bodies.
Research and Development (R&D) Cell
The Research and Development (R&D) Cell at Surya Engineering College (SEC) is a dedicated center focused on fostering a culture of innovation, advancing research activities, and enhancing the academic and intellectual environment across the institution. Recognizing that research and innovation are critical drivers of progress, the R&D Cell plays a vital role in encouraging both faculty and students to engage meaningfully with research and development initiatives.
Promoting a Research Culture
The R&D Cell's primary objective is to nurture a strong research mindset within the college community. It encourages faculty members and students to undertake research projects, publish their findings in reputed journals, present papers at national and international conferences, and contribute actively to the global body of knowledge.
Facilitating Research Projects
The Cell actively supports the initiation and execution of research projects by providing necessary funding, infrastructure, mentorship, and administrative assistance. It helps researchers identify relevant funding opportunities, form interdisciplinary collaborations, and manage project development from conceptualization to completion.
Organizing Workshops and Seminars
To continually strengthen research competencies, the R&D Cell organizes a wide range of workshops, seminars, and training programs. These events focus on research methodologies, technical writing, project proposal preparation, advanced data analysis techniques, intellectual property rights, and ethical practices in research, thereby empowering participants with essential research skills.
Managing Research Grants
The R&D Cell manages research grants secured by faculty and researchers. It oversees the disbursement of funds, monitors the progress of ongoing projects, ensures adherence to timelines, and maintains compliance with the guidelines and expectations set by funding agencies and institutions.
Encouraging Interdisciplinary Research
Understanding the complex nature of real-world challenges, the R&D Cell fosters interdisciplinary research initiatives. It encourages collaboration among departments and with external experts, blending knowledge from various fields to drive innovative solutions and broaden the scope of research activities.
Key Functions of the R&D Cell
- Identifying and disseminating information on research opportunities.
- Supporting faculty and students in preparing and submitting research proposals.
- Promoting the publication of research work in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
- Facilitating collaborations with industries, universities, and research organizations.
- Building and maintaining research infrastructure within the college.
- Creating awareness about patenting and technology transfer opportunities.
- Encouraging innovation, startup initiatives, and entrepreneurial activities.
Through these strategic efforts, the R&D Cell at SEC strives to elevate the institution’s research profile, contribute to societal development through innovation, and empower students and faculty to become thought leaders and change-makers in their respective fields.
