Empowering
Higher Education
Through Faculty Excellence
Maharashtra State Faculty Development Academy nurtures teachers and stakeholders from universities and colleges through innovative capacity building programs — creating safe, vibrant, and inclusive educational spaces.
A Unique Initiative for Quality Higher Education
A unique initiative of the Government of Maharashtra towards ensuring quality higher education to develop good, thoughtful, well-rounded, creative individuals and nurturing colleges as safe and vibrant spaces through capacity building programs for teachers and other stakeholders from universities and colleges.
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Pradnya Parisar Prakalp
Emotional Friendly Campus
Yuva Manasrang
Mental Well-Being on Campus
Gender Sensitization
Gender Safe Campus
Ethics & Values for Stakeholders in HEIs
Enabling Ethical Leadership
Tribal Pride Journey
Immersive Programme for Leaders
Science, Astronomy and Society
Interconnectedness of Astronomy and Society
Centers of Excellence
Our Guiding Vision
AIM
"Quality higher education to develop good, thoughtful, well-rounded and creative individuals"
VISION
"Transforming higher educational landscape through continuous professional development of teachers in HEIs of Maharashtra"
Learning Beyond Knowledge
Promote critical thinking, co-learning, congenial learning environment, free from fear and competition.
Scientific & Rational Thinking
Develop scientific temper, humanism, spirit of enquiry and reform.
Diversity & Inclusion
Promote diversity and inclusion as a non-negotiable fundamental principle in higher education.
Experiential Learning & Innovation
Adopt pedagogies that promote discovery, questioning and experiential learning by students.
What Participants Say
We were given an activity to click 5 photos of the place and use them to explain a concept from our subject — an eye-opening experience.
Takeaway of my training is to bring an interdisciplinary approach to cyber security awareness in cyber psychology.
On coming to this program, I realised that art may have limitations, but ideas go beyond limits. Truly transformative.
As a teacher, we learned about a new pedagogy and learning theory. It has given us the confidence to implement constructivism.
On coming to this programme, the first thing I realised is the responsibility of the teacher to truly connect with students.
After going back, I will definitely be able to give multidisciplinary exposure to my students — this changed my perspective.
This programme exposed us to different leadership styles and gave a deep understanding of gender dimensions in education.
In this workshop, we learnt teaching techniques that make learning comfortable and joyful for every student.
We were given an activity to click 5 photos of the place and use them to explain a concept from our subject — an eye-opening experience.
Takeaway of my training is to bring an interdisciplinary approach to cyber security awareness in cyber psychology.
On coming to this program, I realised that art may have limitations, but ideas go beyond limits. Truly transformative.
As a teacher, we learned about a new pedagogy and learning theory. It has given us the confidence to implement constructivism.
News & Events
Strategic Partnerships
ACE-IUCAA
A unique programme that introduces participants to the close connection of Science, Astronomy and Society through activities like star gazing, bird watching, and more.
TISS Mumbai
TISS Mumbai designs programmes focused on a learning-based approach to assessment and evaluation, enabling teachers to build skills related to formative assessment.
Institute for Psychological Health (IPH – Thane)
IPH initiated Pradnya Parisar Prakalp – emotionally friendly campuses programme – in selected colleges by building their capacity over three years.
riidl
riidl conducts programmes for teachers to facilitate entrepreneurship and the setting up of Startup Incubation Centres in colleges and universities.