Officials and participants during the inaugural session of Faculty Development Programme held on November 7.
Kohima, November 7 (MExN): The Nagaland University, Kohima Campus conducted the inaugural session of Faculty Development Programme (FDP) focusing on the design, development, and delivery of online and blended learning courses on November 7. The event is organised by the Department of Teacher Education and sponsored by the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, New Delhi. It will culminate on November 11.
The FDP, aimed at addressing the challenges and opportunities in the modern education landscape, brought together educators, scholars, and administrators from across the academic spectrum. It garnered significant attention for its robust agenda and guest list, stated a press release issued by PRO In-Charge & Hindi Officer Nagaland University, HQ: Lumami.
The event also provided a platform for discussing future collaborations with the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) for other campuses of Nagaland University.
The inaugural session witnessed the presence of Prof Jagadish Patnaik, Vice-Chancellor of Nagaland University, as the chief guest. The event was also graced by Prof GT Thong, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Nagaland University. Prof Jano S Liegise, Dean of the School of Humanities and Education at Nagaland University delivered the welcome address. Prof Gyanendra Nath Tiwari, Head of the Department of Teacher Education gave the vote of thanks.
Prof K Srinivas, the Programme Director, provided a comprehensive background note about the FDP. The programme was designed to equip educators with practical guidance on creating effective online and blended courses. It aimed at improving student engagement, increasing flexibility, enhancing collaboration, improving technology skills, enhancing course design, increasing accessibility, and refining assessment strategies.
