The Internal Quality Assurance Cell of AJK College of Arts and Science conducted a Seven-Day Faculty Development Program on “Implementation of Autonomy” from 03-07-2023 to 09-07-2023. Nine eminent speakers from various parts of India were invited to share their knowledge and insights on the topic. Prof. Dr. Ajeet Kumar Lal Mohan, Chairman and Secretary of AJKCAS, presided over the function.
The chief guest of the inaugural session was Dr. B. Sampath Kumar, Former Principal of PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. He shared his views on the need and importance of autonomy, as well as the roles of statutory and non-statutory bodies in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). On the second day, Dr. K. Vidyakala, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Business Administration, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, discussed the formation of Boards of Studies (BoS) for all programs, academic councils, governing bodies, and curriculum design. She encouraged faculty members to prepare schemes for structuring UG and PG programs.
On the third day, Dr. J. Balavijayalakshmi, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Physics, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, explained how to measure the attainment of learning outcomes and emphasized the significance of the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) framework, along with mapping Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) and Program Learning Outcomes (PLO). During the afternoon session, she elaborated on learner centrism and provided clear explanations about pedagogy, andragogy, and heutagogy.
The fourth day featured Dr. V. Vijayakumar, Controller of Examinations, Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science. He delivered insights into autonomous regulations, examination systems, and strategies to enhance curriculum, teaching-learning processes, and assessments. Following his session, Mrs. S. Subanya, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, discussed technology integration in the curriculum, showcasing the practical applications of AI tools in content creation, delivery, and assessments.
On the fifth day, Dr. Latha Parameswaran, Director of Computational Sciences, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, focused on framing question papers based on CLOs and designing assessment patterns using rubrics.
The sixth day’s speaker, Dr. Savitha Nair, Dean of GRG School of Management Studies, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, discussed Pedagogical Approaches in depth. She highlighted various methods, including flipped classrooms, activity/project-based learning, and experiment/demonstration techniques.
The final day of the FDP addressed “Research, Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Community Engagement” by Dr. P. B. Harathi, Vice Principal, PSGR Krishnammal College for Women. The program concluded with a valedictory session by Dr. Sheela Ramachandran, Pro-Chancellor of Atmiya University, Gujarat, who spoke on the topic “Autonomous Status – A Pathway to Transformative Education.” She summed up the transition from traditional to transformative education for the new generation
