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Program Overview

This programme will enable participants relook at their terms ‘cutting-edge technology’ in the context of its need, impact & challenges. It will encourage teachers to identify their role in fostering innovation and cutting-edge technology for a just and humane society.

Program Content

The program will enable participants to understand and demystify concepts of technology and cutting-edge technology and relate its relevance to higher education. The program will cover topics related to identification and understanding of cutting-edge technologies related to different subjects/domains in higher education. Further, participants will be encouraged to consider their role and the role of education in designing globally sustainable technology-enabled services that fit the purpose, need of the society. It will also help them explore ways in which higher education can be resilient and flexible in the implementation of technology and imagine ways of fostering industry academia linkages.

Knowledge Partner

Maharashtra State Faculty Development Academy (MSFDA) is established by Government of Maharashtra under Section 8 of Companies Act, 2013 with a vision to transform higher educational landscape, through continuous professional development of teachers in Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) of Maharashtra. MSFDA engages in faculty capacity building based on key principles and approaches emanating from NEP 2020, which include experiential learning, creativity and innovation, learning beyond knowledge, multidisciplinary education, scientific and rational thinking, diversity and inclusion and networking with practitioners, expert institutions and HEIs.