The Higher Education scenario has undergone a sea change due to globalization. The
need for continuous learning is important for improved Teaching Skills and
Professional Development of faculty. To create a culture of teaching excellence, the
Centre for Human Resource Development (CHRD) was established in the year
2005-06.
From the year 2006-07, intense Spoken English classes for UG Students who came
from Tamil Medium schools were organized. The Centre also caters to the
professional needs of the teaching faculty and non-teaching staff, as well as the need
for language proficiency in students.
The Centre began organizing skill development programmes for faculty members to enhance their proficiency in communication and training programmes on computer skills for support and administrative staff.
The Centre has Coordinators who organise need based training programmes for Teaching and Non-teaching faculty under the guidance of the Principal and Deans of Academic Affairs.
CHRD functions with the following objectives:
- To train and equip the faculty members with necessary skills and professional
competence.
- To train newly recruited faculty members on institutional culture, core values
and basic pedagogical skills.
- To motivate senior faculty members to adapt themselves to the emerging
trends in the educational scenario.
- To impart to all faculty, leadership and organizing skills to effectively
implement the academic and co-curricular activities of the college.
The Centre has organized training programmes / workshops on the following:
- Orientation for New faculty
- Leadership and Team Building Skills
- Student Centered Learning Methodologies
- Managing Teaching & Research
- ICT Enabled Innovative Pedagogies
- Question Paper Setting for Quality Evaluation
- Assessment & Grading
- Counseling & Work Life Balance
- Time & Stress Management
- Communication Skills for Teaching and Non-Teaching Faculty
- Computer skills for Teaching and Non-Teaching Faculty
Future plans of the Centre include
- Extending services to faculty members and support staff of other colleges and schools on request
- Developing networking with similar centers and institutions involved in HRD