Centre for Human Resource Development

The Higher Education scenario has undergone a sea change due to globalization. The need for continual learning is important for improved Teaching Kills and Professional Development of faculty. To create a culture of teaching excellence, the Centre for Human Resource Development (CHRD) was established in the year 2005-06.

From the year 2006-07, intense Spoken English classes for UG Students who came from Tamil Medium schools were organized. The Centre caters to the professional needs of the faculty and support staff, as well as the need for language proficiency in students.

The Centre began organizing skill development programmes for faculty members to enhance their proficiency in communication and training programmes on computer skills for support and administrative staff.

The Centre has Coordinators who organise need based training programmes for Teaching and Non-teaching faculty under the guidance of the Principal and Deans of Academic Affairs.

The Centre has organized training programmes / workshops on the following:

• Orientation for New faculty
• Leadership and Team Building Skills
• Student Centered Learning Methodologies
• Managing Teaching & Research
• ICT Enabled Innovative Pedagogies
• Question Paper Setting for Quality Evaluation
• Assessment & Grading
• Counseling & Work Life Balance
• Time & Stress Management
• Communication Skills for Teaching and Non-Teaching Faculty
• Computer skills for Teaching and Non-Teaching Faculty

• Extending services to faculty members and support staff of other colleges and schools on request
• Developing networking with similar centers and institutions involved in HRD