Marwadi Education Foundation's Group of Institutions, in collaboration with the AICTE Training and Learning Academy (ATAL), virtually launched the first phase of the week-long, Faculty Development Programme (FDP). The inauguration was graced by Hon’ble Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, and driven by the Faculty of Management, Marwadi University, headed by Programme Chair and Dean, Dr Sunil Jakhoria. More than 200 faculty have already signed up for the FDP from leading institutions across India. The current FDP will host more than 14 eminent speakers from diverse fields to share their insights on the ‘Role of Social Enterprises in Self–Reliant India’.
The FDP aims to train faculty across disciplines, on the introduction of, Social Enterprise Management, to foster a collective consciousness, towards the opportunities and challenges on the road to a more self-reliant India. The focus will be on key development sectors including but not limited to Agriculture, Energy, Healthcare, Tourism, Financial Inclusion, Rural Development, Sanitation, and Water, among others. Fifteen FDP’s have already been developed by AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy, all available online.