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Faculty Development Schemes

General Guidelines for All FDC Schemes

General Guidelines Applicable to all Faculty Development Schemes of AICTE.

AICTE- NATIONAL INITIATIVE FOR TECHNICAL TEACHERS TRAINING (AICTE - NITTT)

In order to train the Inductee Teachers in AICTE approved / recognised institutions, National Initiative for Technical Teachers Training (for Inductee Teachers) has been launched. It imparts training to the Inductee Teachers in three phases. The first phase of the training programme for the Inductee Teachers shall be conducted in Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) mode for eight modules on the SWAYAM platform through the NITTT portal www.nittt.ac.in followed by one-month industrial internship (second phase) and then mentor based training (third phase).

AICTE-Visvesvaraya Best Teachers Awards

This scheme is aimed to recognize the meritorious faculties on Teachers Day i.e. 5th September every year at National level and encourage them to update themselves to the ever changing needs of higher education at global level and thereby becoming an effective contributor towards the society.

AICTE-Quality Improvement Programme

The main objective of the programme is to upgrade the qualification of the faculty members of the degree level institutions in the country. Scholarship @Rs. 15000/-PM and Rs. 5000/ PM are given to Ph.D/ M.Tech. Scholars. Total 106 QIP centers are in the country.

AICTE-RESEARCH PROMOTION SCHEME (RPS)

This scheme Promotes Research in identified thrust areas of in Technical Education. RPS is aimed to create research ambience in the institutes by promoting research in engineering sciences and innovations in established and newer technologies; and to generate Master’s and Doctoral degree candidates to augment the quality of faculty and research. The limit of funding is Rs 25 Lakh for project duration of 3 years.

AICTE-Quality Improvement Programme (FOREIGN UNIVERSITY)

Scheme provides scholarships to the faculty who fulfils eligibility criteria and obtains admission in the Doctoral Degree programme leading to award of PhD degree in any of the enlisted top 500 universities/institutes (based on the QS ranking, the Times ranking and the Shanghai ranking) in the world.

AICTE-FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (FDP)

The scheme is intended to Institutions for induction training to teachers employed in AICTE approved Technical Institutions to facilitate up-gradation of knowledge and skill. Rs 5-7 Lakh are granted for the 2 weeks FDP.

AICTE-Short Term Training Programme (STTP)

Short Term Training Program (STTP) intends to conduct faculty trainings through financial assistance from AICTE to enable faculty members in the field of technical education to introspect and learn techniques that can help prepare students for active and successful participants in a knowledge society.

AICTE-TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION TRAINERS/SPORT-GAMES TEACHERS/DIRECTOR OF SPORTS

To Develop the skill of the participants to involve the masses in traditional sports/games and fun games for physical activity through recreation.

AICTE- TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY JOINT TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS

The objective of the AICTE – University training programs is to conduct training for faculty members to prepare them for being successful in a knowledge society.

AICTE- TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY JOINT TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR LIBRARIANS

The objective, of AICTE – Technical University Training program for Librarians, is to conduct training for Librarians to prepare them for being successful and affective in a knowledge society.
It provide a dynamic and quality user centered library and information services that enhance teaching, learning and research while inculcating life-long learning skills and fostering human development.

AICTE-Professional Development Scheme

The scheme enables meritorious faculty to interact at International Level Conferences, both within and outside India, Seminars, and Symposia.

AICTE-INAE TEACHERS RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP SCHEME FOR FACULTY

Scheme provides fellowship to Engineering Teachers for Doctoral Research in Central Laboratories in order to promote a research culture amongst the faculty in AICTE approved engineering institutions. Limit of funding is Rs. 5.7 lakh per scholar for three year.

AICTE-INAE- DISTINGUISHED VISITING PROFESSORSHIP SCHEME

AICTE and INAE distinguished visiting Professor scheme envisages promotion of industry-institute interaction.

AICTE – ISTE Orientation/ Refresher Programme

The objective is to conduct AICTE-ISTE Induction/ Refresher Programmes for the teaching faculty working in technical institutions. Total 100 Refresher programme & 50 Orientation programme with the funding of Rs. 300000 per programme.

AICTE-Technical Book Writing & Translation

To promote use of 'Scheduled Regional Language' in Technical Education for creating knowledge base in local language and to encourage creation of treasure of latest technical knowledge incorporating the newest developments by grant of financial support to the distinguished faculty/writers/translators.

AICTE-EMERITUS PROFESSOR (DISTINGUISHED PRACTICING ENGINEER

The Emeritus Professor (Distinguished Practicing Engineer) Fellowship intends to utilize the expertise of highly qualified and experienced superannuated Engineers who have made undoubtable, unchallengeable, unparalleled and exceptional contribution to the society in their respective fields in any discipline in engineering for the benefit of students/faculty of host institutes & of institutes located in the adjoining areas.

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