Academic Leadership

TheDeans.

LEAD College is guided by four dedicated academic leaders — two Deans and two Associate Deans — each stewarding a distinct pillar of institutional excellence: Quality Assurance, Accreditations, Academic Affairs, and Student Affairs. Together, they ensure a performance-driven, student-centric academic ecosystem where standards are upheld and futures are shaped.

01Quality Assurance
02Accreditations
03Academic Affairs
04Student Affairs

Through continuous monitoring, mentoring, and coordination, the Deans ensure that LEAD maintains high academic standards while nurturing responsible, industry-ready, and value-driven professionals.

Academic Leadership — LEAD College
01

Dr. K. G. Viswanathan

DeanQuality Assurance

02

Dr. Sindhu R.

DeanAccreditations

03

Dr. Mohammed Irshad

Associate DeanAcademic Affairs

04

Prof. Pramod

Associate DeanStudent Affairs

Dr. K. G. Viswanathan
GV

Dean

Dr. K. G. Viswanathan

Academic Standards
Dean

Quality Assurance

The Dean – Quality Assurance establishes and sustains a culture of continuous improvement across all academic and administrative functions. The office oversees outcome-based education, academic audits, assessment quality, and performance monitoring to ensure teaching–learning processes remain effective, consistent, and aligned with institutional objectives.

Through systematic data analysis, stakeholder feedback, and periodic reviews of student performance, the Dean ensures academic standards are maintained and enhanced. The role also involves developing quality frameworks, institutional benchmarks, and best practices that strengthen academic rigor and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Outcome-based education implementation and oversight

Academic audits and assessment quality monitoring

Stakeholder feedback analysis and performance reviews

Quality frameworks and institutional benchmarking

Evidence-based decision-making and data governance

Dr. Sindhu R.
SR

Dean

Dr. Sindhu R.

Institutional Credibility
Dean

Accreditations

The Dean – Accreditations leads the institution's efforts to achieve and sustain national and international accreditation standards, strengthening LEAD College's credibility and reputation. The office plans, coordinates, and documents all accreditation-related activities, ensuring compliance with NBA, NAAC, and other regulatory authorities.

The role aligns academic processes, curriculum structures, governance systems, and outcome measurements with accreditation standards, while coordinating institutional self-studies and peer review preparations — ensuring quality is treated as an ongoing institutional practice rather than a one-time exercise.

Key Responsibilities

NBA, NAAC, and professional accreditation coordination

Institutional self-study and peer review preparation

Compliance monitoring with statutory and regulatory bodies

Alignment of academic processes with accreditation standards

Continuous quality improvement and compliance tracking

Dr. Mohammed Irshad
MI

Associate Dean

Dr. Mohammed Irshad

Academic Excellence
Associate Dean

Academic Affairs

The Associate Dean – Academic Affairs focuses on academic excellence through effective program delivery, curriculum enrichment, faculty development, and industry integration. The role oversees academic innovation, research initiatives, and the incorporation of experiential learning such as internships, live projects, social immersion, and capstone projects.

By ensuring all programs remain contemporary, outcome-oriented, and professionally relevant, the Associate Dean serves as a key driver of the academic quality and intellectual vitality of LEAD College.

Key Responsibilities

Program delivery and curriculum enrichment

Faculty development and academic rigor

Industry integration and academic innovation

Research initiatives and intellectual development

Internships, live projects, social immersion, and capstone oversight

Prof. Pramod
PP

Associate Dean

Prof. Pramod

Student Experience
Associate Dean

Student Affairs

The Associate Dean – Student Affairs facilitates the overall student experience and ensures student needs are addressed in a structured and supportive manner. This includes guiding students on institutional policies, ensuring compliance with academic and behavioral standards, and supporting personal and professional development.

The role strengthens student engagement, addresses student concerns, and maintains effective communication with parents and guardians — fostering a disciplined, transparent, and student-centric campus environment.

Key Responsibilities

Student experience and holistic development facilitation

Institutional policy guidance and compliance support

Personal and professional development mentoring

Student engagement and concern resolution

Parent and guardian communication management