UGC to Conduct Induction Programme for Newly-Recruited Teachers

University Grants Commission (UGC) has come up with a faculty induction program for the newly recruited teachers of college and university. It is one-month mandatory for the newly recruited colleges and university teachers which will focus on the Development, Constitutional values, Research, and Pedagogy.

According to the UGC, the induction programme was mandatory for the new faculty as they usually join the respective profession without any professional training in teaching or knowledge about assessment, unlike school teachers. The programme will help the faculty to gain knowledge about policies, administrative structure and others.

Therefore, it is compulsory to all full-time faculty members & newly recruited faculty members to go through the Faculty Induction Program within the two years of their joining. The one-month program will take place in two phases. Three modules would consist of Phase one of 18 days. Three more modules will be available for the second phase over 12 days.

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At the end of the first phase, each participant will be given a practical assignment. The assignment will be conducted with the help of a mentor in the institutional classroom. During phase two of the program, a report on the assignment will have to be presented & discussed. Specific time slots were kept for presentation, review, and feedback at the beginning of phase two as per the UGC. And it is compulsory to complete the program and clear the evaluation. The Name of the Participants will also be noted who have performed extremely well in the course. As per the modules, it will focus on Indian higher education understanding, curriculum and pedagogy, research and professional development, personal-emotional development, life skills, advice and motivation, and constitutional values and environmental awareness.