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Academic Staff College
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"Refresher Course in Research Methodology (Social Sciences) from May 23– June 12, 2013.
Eligibility: M. Phil, Ph. D. Research Scholars & young faculty from Social Sciences, Commerce & Management of Central and State Universities".
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Introduction
Established in 1987 as a major initiative in augmenting quality in Higher Education, the UGC promoted 66 Academic Staff Colleges. The Academic Staff College of University of Hyderabad is a constituent unit of the University offering Orientation, Refresher and need-based courses for Assistant Professors / Associate Professors working in Universities and Colleges.
It is an important academic wing of the University. Apart from the training programmes for teachers, the Academic Staff College conducts Professional Development Programmes for Principals and Administrators. The faculty is also taking up the teaching assignments and research guidance in their respective departments.
During the year 2012-2013, the Academic Staff College organized five (5) Orientation Courses, ten (10) Refresher Courses, One (1) Professional Development Programme and three (3) Principals Workshops.
National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Peer Review Committee from Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) visited Academic Staff College during January 19 – 21, 2012 for peer reviewing of its activities and accredited this Academic Staff College, University of Hyderabad as ranked no. 4 in India.
The Mandate:
Professional training is a powerful measure in upholding teacher competence and sustaining teacher motivation. The Orientation Courses are for duration of four weeks. These are essentially concerned with the objective of sensitizing participants on current issues of higher education and immediate social relevance. Due emphasis is laid on strengthening skills in teaching and communication and bringing innovations in teaching. Attempts are made in motivating and developing competence in scientific research. The young teachers, with less than eight years of experience are eligible for enrolling in these courses.
The Refresher Courses are organized for duration of three weeks. The objective of these courses is to update the teachers with recent developments in their concerned disciplines. The Academic Advisory Committee (AAC) decides the subjects for Refresher Courses for the year. The Refresher Courses in various subjects have a definite thrust area.
Academic Staff College also organizes weeklong workshops for the principals of degree colleges from Andhra Pradesh and neighboring States. Every workshop is structured on a definite theme. The college has so far organized Fourteen Workshops for the Principals.
Apart from these programs, one week training program namely ‘Professional Development Programme’ is organized for senior teachers and administrators in a focused theme.
