Increasing internationalization in teaching is strongly supported by the Indian education sector and is considered vital for Indian institutions in developing India's capacity in research and innovation, driving up India's institutional ranking and increasing the quality of teaching and learning. Thus, enhancing the academic and intellectual environment in the institutions by providing faculty members with ample opportunities to pursue research and also to participate in seminars / conferences / workshops / FDPs has become vital for developing nations like India. Participation in such programmes would enable faculty members to update their research and pedagogical skills. With the aim of equipping faculty members with
required skills and knowledge, the programme will facilitate the attendees to get engaged and improve their teaching skills to meet the ever changing dynamics in the academic world. The programme intends to instil skills within the faculty members, which will foster independent thinking and creativity through experimental/pedagogical activities. The FDP also aims to build up the quality of course delivery of participants through pedagogical enhancements to create interest and motivation among students.

Being an educator is not just about sharing knowledge; it is about making sure that learners accurately assimilate this knowledge and develop learning out of it. Any training that does not result in effective learning is inadequate. Hence, to be an effective teacher, one needs to be able to deliver the field knowledge using the most suitable pedagogical tools. An effective teacher is also required to remain at the frontlines of knowledge in his/her areas of subject expertise and gain working knowledge of other domains as well. For this, every teacher needs to continuously upgrade himself/herself by engaging in research. This Faculty Development Programme (FDP) is aimed at sharpening the teaching and research skills of potential, new and seasoned teachers, researchers and trainers.