ACADAMIC

ACADEMIC STAFF COLLEGE

Dr. S. Mumtaj Begum, M.A., M.Ed., M.Phil., Ph.D.     Director                Email:   mumtajbegum@gmail.com                             directorascmku@yahoo.com                                                                           Dr. R.Vijaya, M.SC., M.Phil (FS).,M.Ed., M.Phil (Edu)., PGDCA., C.Lib.Sc., Ph.D.                                                   Assistant Professor Email: ramachandranviji1961@gmail.com

Profile   UGC-Academic Staff College at Madurai Kamaraj University is functioning from 1988 to cater to the training and developmental needs of teachers in the Colleges and University Departments.  With a goal of upgrading the skills and expanding the knowledge base in their respective fields, our Academic Staff College has been conducting Refresher Courses in 19 Disciplines.  Besides this, Orientation Programmes are organised for Junior Teachers to provide them with a holistic perception of teaching at the Higher Education level. The catchment area of this ASC consists of 5 Universities and 98 Colleges (with 2f - 12 B status) spread over the South Tamil Nadu.  A Computer Network Lab. has already been established in the campus for the benefit of the participants of our programmes. Objectives The objectives of the Academic Staff College (ASC) are to enable teachers to: understand the significance of education in general, and higher education in particular, in the global and Indian contexts; understand the linkages between education and economic and socio-economic and cultural development, with particular reference to the Indian polity where democracy, secularism and social equity are the basic tenets of society acquire and improve basic skills of teaching at the college/university level to achieve goals of higher education; keep abreast of the latest developments in their specific subjects;understand the organization and management of a college/university and to perceive the role of teachers in the total system; utilize opportunities for development of personality, initiative and creativity; and promote computer literacy as well as Internet knowledge. Guidelines for Orientation Programmes / Refresher Courses (Extract from UGC guidelines X Plan) (For further details refer ugc.ac.in) Eligibility, Target Group and Duration   Lecturers working in universities and colleges who are included under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, (even though they may not yet be fit under Section 12 (B))may be invited to participate in the orientation and refresher courses. The teachers of colleges who have not yet come within the purview of Section 2(f), but have been affiliated to a university for at least five years, will be permitted to participate in the courses.   Orientation Programs   For orientation programmes, newly appointed lecturers up to six years of continuous service and all those teachers who require orientation for getting a higher grade are permitted to attend the programme. The orientation programme will be of four weeks duration, with a minimum of 24 working days and 144 contact hours (six hours a day).   Refresher Courses   For the refresher course, participation in the orientation programme is a prerequisite. The teacher may opt for a refresher course after a one-year gap following an orientation course. Also, there should be a minimum gap of one year between two refresher courses. The refresher course will be of three weeks duration, with minimum of 18 working days and 108 contact hours (six hours a day) excluding Sundays. Permission to Attend Refresher Courses During the Period of the Teacher's Fellowship   Teachers' fellowships as well as refresher courses/orientation courses are meant for professional development. A teacher interested in attending refresher courses (as per the requirements of career advancement) during the period of fellowship should not be denied the opportunity as it supplements his/her professional development. Therefore, the UGC has decided to permit the teacher fellow to attend a refresher course provided: He/she surrenders living expenses for the period he/she is attending the refresher course, and agrees to submit to the ASC/RCC an undertaking to this effect through the research centre concerned before joining the course. The refresher course is attended in the subject that is relevant to his/her research. No extension in the teacher fellowship is sought on these grounds.   Note   Attendance is strictly compulsory on all days of the Orientation Programme/Refresher Course. TA/DA will be paid as per UGC norms for all eligible teachers. Accommodation will be provided to all out station participants at the Faculty Guest House of the University.   For further details contact The Director Academic Staff College Madurai Kamaraj University PalkalaiNagar Madurai-625 021 Phone: (0452) 2458251 e-mail: dirascmku@yahoo.com