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Ans: Faculty Development Institute is an innovative initiative taken by Sharda Group of Institutions (SGI) to meet an acutely felt need for competent teachers in professional institutions. The whole approach to training at the Institute is based on the premise that the teaching learning processes should emphasize content relevance and application orientation and not the rote learning as practiced today.
Ans: SGI is the largest educational group in North India with 450 faculty members on its rolls and independent campuses aggregating to an area of 165 acres. It has, under its umbrella, four engineering colleges, two institutes of management, one college of pharmacy and one college of education on NH#2 near Agra and a world class upcoming complex at Greater Noida .The new courses planned at the Grater Noida campus include management, medical, dental, pharmacy, nursing, paramedical and biotechnology disciplines. A 750-bedded hospital with plans to expand to 2000 bedded super specialty is already in existence as an adjunct facility to medical education. The group aspires to a deemed university status in the near future... Please visit www.sgei.org for details about the colleges/institutions under the group.
Ans: SGI requires a large number of faculty members covering a wide spectrum of disciplines to meet its current and future needs, Any person successfully completing training program at FDI has an excellent chance of being absorbed in
the group. The salary structure and growth opportunities are perhaps the beast in
the education sector.
Ans: Any person with a first class bachelors or masters' degree in engineering or any
other relevant discipline is eligible for admission for a training program at FDI. The admission is through an interview which assesses the aspirants competence and aptitude for a career in the field of technical and professional education.
Ans: A course of training at FDI will significantly improve you competence as a teacher. The exposure will give you an initial advantage over others and will continuously boost your confidence and motivation which are necessary conditions for success. If selection committee of SGI feels, you might be asked to undergo FTP.
Ans: The program content and process of delivery have been innovatively designed to bring out the best in the participants. The course content incorporates teaching methodology, class management, preparation of teaching material including assignments, tutorials and question papers and methods of evaluation. In order to inculcate a desire and motivation for research, the course content provides for research methodology, project work and preparation of technical reports. The course curriculum, in fact, equips the participants with skills which will stand them in good stead even in fields other than teaching. The basic objective of the program is to enhance marketable competencies of participants and create a desire in them for life long learning and research.
Ans: Normally fresh candidates find it difficult to get right break in teaching career. Even if they get it , they get some consolidated salary and remain under- employed for long time since they do not justify their positions. The main advantages of doing are:
1. If you successfully complete the FTP program, you are employed in SGI with salary in full pay scale of Lecturer at SGI or other participating Institutes.
2. You become a confident teacher who produces superior results and are
acknowledged for your achievements
Ans: The faculty responsible for conducting the program is of proven competence in the field of training and development. They are drawn from the top rated institutions in the country in the field of education... These institutions include Indian Institutes of Technology, National Institutes of Technical Teachers Training and leading universities.
Ans: The selection process may comprise an aptitude test and personal interview. The program is generally notified in the leading newspapers except in case where the program is intended for internal talent.
Ans: The details of fee chargeable are given below:
Medium Duration Program: Normally Rs. 3500 per week including lodging & boarding.
Short Duration Program: Rs 1500 per day (Includes working lunch & Tea/ Snacks.
Exceptions: Participants who are selected for the specific requirements of SGI
are exempt from paying the above fees and charges. Such participants will also draw a stipend of Rs 8000/-per month and will be required to sign a bond to serve the group for a minimum period of two years failing which they will pay an amount equal to the cost of training including stipend drawn.
Ans: Yes, You can do so. But you will have to undergo the training at your own cost. You have chance of absorption in SGI if your performance is found satisfactory during training.
Duration of training is normally six weeks but it may change depending on the requirements.
Duration of training is normally six weeks but it may change
depending on the requirements.
Ans: In addition the opportunities available in the group itself, the placement cell of the Institute interfaces with other educational institutions to secure employment for the participants who successfully complete the program. There are hundreds of colleges with acute needs for competent teachers. The placement cell endeavors to bring these colleges for campus selection. The Institute has a record of 100 % placement for its very first batch.
Ans: Yes, you can apply for any faculty post at SGI through FDI. For that please visit our web page ‘Careers at SGI’ and send your CV to appropriate email address. If short listed, you will be called for interview at appropriate time. |
