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Faculty Upgradation and Updation Through UGC Sponsored Orientation Programme and Refresher Courses:A Case Study


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Qualitative growth in education is vital to a successful nation. A special winter school (OP/RP) was conducted at UGC-ASC/HRDC-RDVV Jabalpur during 5/12/2016 to 24/12/2016. The present study was conducted to know the stratum of candidates participating in the programme. Various parameters like age, gender, working experience, category, educational qualification, designation, subject of specialization and geographic location were taken into consideration. The programme was dominated by male candidates, candidates within age group of 31-35 years were maximum and most number of participating candidates had an experience of 6-10 years. General class candidates were present in highest number, vast majority of candidates were Assistant Professors and possessed a doctorate degree. Candidates from English discipline were predominant in the programme. Overall candidates from Maharashtra showed maximum participation whereas maximum female participation was from Madhya Pradesh.

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Special Winter School, Orientation Programme (OP), Refresher Course (RC), Higher Education.
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Authors

Prashant Shrivastava
Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Siddarth Nayak
Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Anay Rawat
Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India

Abstract


Qualitative growth in education is vital to a successful nation. A special winter school (OP/RP) was conducted at UGC-ASC/HRDC-RDVV Jabalpur during 5/12/2016 to 24/12/2016. The present study was conducted to know the stratum of candidates participating in the programme. Various parameters like age, gender, working experience, category, educational qualification, designation, subject of specialization and geographic location were taken into consideration. The programme was dominated by male candidates, candidates within age group of 31-35 years were maximum and most number of participating candidates had an experience of 6-10 years. General class candidates were present in highest number, vast majority of candidates were Assistant Professors and possessed a doctorate degree. Candidates from English discipline were predominant in the programme. Overall candidates from Maharashtra showed maximum participation whereas maximum female participation was from Madhya Pradesh.

Keywords


Special Winter School, Orientation Programme (OP), Refresher Course (RC), Higher Education.

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