Mysuru, February 18, 2019: Today teaching has become a profession packed with huge challenges and expectations and hence it has become inevitable for the teaching faculty to update their skills in order to meet the expectations of the students and provide justice to the noble job which they do. Hence, the teaching faculty should consider availing training regularly and keeping up the spirit of teaching. Identifying these needs through observation and qualitative analysis, the JSS MVP had organized a one-day workshop on ‘Capacity Building’ for teachers on February 16, 2019.
Prof. R. Rajanna, Registrar, Mysore University, inaugurated the programme. He emphasized the significance of building the capacity of teachers to produce qualitative manpower for nation-building. He appreciated the initiative of the college in this direction and called for the quantum of initiatives towards building the capacities of teachers in the future by all educational institutions.
Prof. S.N. Hegde, former Vice-Chancellor, Mysore University presided over the programme. He highlighted the need for building the capacity of both students and teachers to contribute to qualitative higher education reflecting on public policy. He mentioned that since teaching is the only profession which contributes to all other professions, wisdom based capacity building workshops for teachers have to be conducted continuously. He called for a scientific approach with continuous learning along with changes in cultural aspects of the society.
Prof. B.V. Sambashivaiah, Chief Executive of the College was present, and he introduced the concept of the workshop.
Prof. M. Mahadevappa, Principal, JSS College of Arts, Commerce, and Science, welcomed the guests and the gathering. Dr. Kumudini Achchi, Organizing Secretary of the programme gave a vote of thanks. Dr. B.V. Latha, Assistant Professor compered and Final Year B.A. student Kum. Vidya Sri rendered an invocation.
The workshop included two technical sessions. In the first technical session, Prof. A Balasubranian, DoS in Earth Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru, oriented the participants on ICT & Outcome Based Education. In the second technical session Prof. M S Talawar, Center Director -RIE oriented the participants on Lesson Plan.