Anna University’s Centre for Faculty Development began the first phase of its Residential Faculty Development Training Program here in the city. The program aims to improve the delivery models of faculty members and is organised for the TEQIP funded Institutions, implemented in several phases.
It includes courses covering Mathematics, communication skills, Engineering Graphics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and communication Engineering, Computer science and Engineering ,mechanical and civil engineering.
The Faculty Development Program is an effort by DOTE and Anna University to improve quality of technical education and enhance existing capacities of the institutions to become dynamic, demand-driven, quality conscious, efficient and forward looking, responsive to rapid economic and technological developments occurring both at national and international levels. These programs are organised through TEQIP and CFD of Anna University.
Several other programmes on different subjects will also be conducted so as to enhance the quality of teachers which will help students gain knowledge and become employable. This is in line with Chief Minister Jayalalitha’s Vision statement 2023.