AICTE launches 500 online ‘ATAL Faculty Development Programs’

New Delhi, Aug 30: The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) launched 500 Online ATAL Faculty Development Programs (FDPs) for the financial year 2024-25. The program was inaugurated by Prof. T.G. Sitharam, Chairman of AICTE, at the AICTE headquarters in New Delhi. Council has already launched the offline FDPs.
In his inaugural address, Prof. Sitharam emphasized the significance of FDPs in imparting quality training to faculty members, PG scholars, research scholars, and industry professionals. He highlighted the importance of acquiring sound domain knowledge and associated skill sets to apply in real-life scenarios with industry connect. He further said, this initiative demonstrates AICTE’s commitment to promoting continuous professional development and enhancing the quality of technical education in India.
The online FDPs aim to foster a culture of continuous professional development, with 500 programs proposed to be conducted this year. Each program is a six-day online course covering various emerging areas, including Advanced Materials, Semiconductors, Space and Defence, Blue Economy, and more.
All Higher Education Institutions are eligible to apply for the Online ATAL FDP. AICTE will provide a grant-in-aid of Rupees 1 lakh per FDP. The programs will benefit faculty members, enabling them to enhance their knowledge and skills, which can be further imparted to their students. The Institutions interested to conduct FDPs, can submit their applications till Sep 15, 2024.