Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank' Launches Calendar of ATAL Online FDP 2021-22 and 15 ATAL FDP Begins

Emphasizing on implementation of new Education Policy across the country, the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), on Monday, inaugurated 'Calendar 2021-22 for AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) in the presence of the Chief Guest Hon’ble Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'. 

The FDP scheme is designed to enhance the teaching and other skills of the faculty and to make them aware of modern teaching tools and methodologies. It provides an opportunity to acquire knowledge about current technological developments in relevant fields. It will not only promote the professional practices relevant to technical education but will also motivate the faculty to achieve a competitive teaching and learning environment, thus channelizing development with respect to academic qualifications and personal matters” said, Prof Anil D Sahasrabuddhe, Chairman, AICTE. Highlighting the present state of COVID, he also mentioned that AICTE has also instituted efforts and extended help to its own employees to overcome the challenges without disrupting any activities. A mobile application was also launched which was developed and demonstrated by Dr Chandra Shekhar Buddha. This noble app may be used by educational institutions for helping their employees during COVID emergencies.

Dr Ravindra Kumar Soni, Director, ATAL Academies, shared that the Faculty Development Programmes under the ATAL academy is conducted five days a week. He highlighted that these FDPs have been conducted by senior & eminent experts. “We were delighted to get support from resource persons not only from India but also from Industry and from academicians from a foreign country as well. I would like to place my sincere thanks & gratitude to them for helping AICTE in this noble initiative” said Dr Soni.

Rakesh Ranjan IAS, Additional Secretary (Ministry of Education), Dr Shyam Sundar Pattnaik, Director, NITTTR Chandigarh, Bhupendra Kainthola, Director, Film & Television Institute of India, Pune, Prof. Roopkishore Shastri, Vice-Chancellor Gurukul Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar along with other officials of AICTE were also present on the occasion.