CPDC
CPDC
College Planning and Development Councils (CPDC)
College Planning and Development Councils (CPDC) were established as per the initiative of Commissioner of Collegiate Education, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh in the state in 2000-2001. In view of the changed scenario in the field of Collegiate Education and consequent diversification and sophistication of courses, involvement of local community, resources and experts have become necessary in the running and development of the colleges in the state.
Objectives
To create suitable environment for community participation in the college development
- To create a mechanism for mobilizing public contribution
- To help in creating the right climate for academic, cultural, social and service oriented activities for the benefit of students as well as for the community.
Composition
- Principal of the college … President
- Lecturers (3) … Members
- Parents (3) ….Members
- Industrialists (1) … Member
- Businessman (1) … Member
- Philanthropists (1) …Member
- Education/Academic Expert(1) …Member
- Special Invitees …4 Members
- Working Engineers (from Government or Quasi Government) …1
- Alumni …1
- Social worker/Doctor/Advocate…1
- Educationist/University Professor …1
Grand Total : 15
Main functions
- To generate separate CPDC funds (From donations/contributions etc) and to utilize the funds solely for the furtherance of the objectives of the CPDC
- To prepare a detailed plan with annual budgetary allocations for College development and to execute development programmes.
- To support construction of buildings, development of infrastructure, purchase of equipment, development of campus, building and other facilities.
- To support the college in getting consultancy services for modern restructured/ vocational courses etc. in designing, teaching, equipping, training, funding etc. and strengthening them.
- To arrange extension programmes for the local community for mutual benefit
- To discuss and approve expenditure proposals for categories made by the college.
