FDP_ Inevitable Components of Higher Education in the Context of National Education Policy_NASC
Channel: Internal Quality Assurance Cell NASC
Date: 2021-07-04

Day 1
Dr. P. Krishnakumar, CEO & Secretary, NGI inaugurated the Five Day virtual Faculty Development Programme organized by, Nehru Arts and Science College on 02.06.2021. Dr. N. Shani, IQAC Coordinator, NASC welcomed the gathering. Dr. B. Anirudhan, Principal, Nehru Arts and Science College, Coimbatore was the resource person of the first day of FDP. The session focused on NAAC-AQAR Preparation. Our Principal gave a brief account of all the seven NAAC criteria such as
o Curricular Aspects.
o Teaching & Learning, Evaluation.
o Research, Consultancy, and Extensions.
o Infrastructure and Learning Resources.
o Student Support and Progression.
o Governance, Leadership, and Management.
o Institutional Values & Best Practices.
The session paved way for understanding NAAC Accreditation for higher studies.He clearly explained about NAAC Criteria and weightages given to each criterion. Our Principal elaborated and gave insights on the first criteria within the stipulated time. He emphasized on bringing in industry run skill based Add on course and project based learning. He focused on all the key aspects of criteria I such as
• Curriculum design and development,
• Curriculum planning and implementation,
• Academic flexibility,
• Curriculum enrichment,
• Feedback system.

Day 2
Dr. Kanagaraj Eswaran, Professor and Head, Department of MSW, Mizoram, Central University was the resource person of the second day (03.06.2021).
Dr. Kanagaraj Eswaran gave insight on the components of research proposal and process of writing a research proposal. The session designed by the resource person educated on the manner in which a Research proposal needs to be written.
Day 3
Dr. S. Margret Anouncia, Professor – HAG & Director/ Faculty and Staff Welfare School of Computer Science and Engineering, VIT University, Vellore shared her expertise on “OBE Curriculum” on 04.06.2021.
 Dr. S. Margret Anouncia diligently took the proposed session on OBE. She addressed the issues in higher education teaching and learning and the need of the hour. She focused on outcome based curriculum development and the process of developing it. Vision, Mission, Key components of OBE was highlighted. Framing of PEO, PSO, course objective were also emphasized. Tips for writing outcomes were also listed .Importance was given to Blooms taxonomy and Assessment using Miller’s Pyramid .She gave insight on both the advantage and disadvantage of OBE. She addressed all the queries of the participants.
Day 3 – 2nd session
The resource person of the 3rd day was Dr .A. Yamuna, K & S Partners, Chennai. She shared her expertise on “Patent Filing.
 Dr .A. Yamuna gave an elaborate picture on the types of rights, governing laws in India for IPR, Terms of patent, Technical requirement. It was a vivid elucidation on the process of filing the patent. She addressed all the queries of the participants. 
Day 4
Dr. K. Arockia Maraichelvi, Associate Professor, Department of Human Development, Avinashilingam University shared her expertise on "e Content Development “on 05.06.2021. 
The resource person gave her perception on the concept of e Content, usage of multimedia in developing e content and the  process of developing e Content. She evaluated the four quadrants of swayam and gave her own sample e Content as an example for a better understanding. MOOC Proposal and portal navigation were also demonstrated clearly. At the outset, the resource person gave a consequential momentous session on the process of developing e Content.
Day 5
The final session of the five day Faculty Development Programme was handled by Dr. Parvathi Venkatesh, Principal, Don Bosco College, Mumbai shared her expertise on mentoring.
 Dr. Parvathi Venkatesh focused on various steps involved in formulating mentoring. She discussed elaborately on group mentoring, one to one mentoring, career counselling and personal counselling. She addressed all the queries of the participants. Faculty members of NASC and Don Bosco College, Mumbai were benefitted.
Ms. Kavitha. S Proposed Vote of thanks and concluded the program by reading out the Five day FDP report.
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