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 Functions of an Academic Staff College
Rationale of Orientation Courses
Refresher Courses
Methodology
Infrastructure
Schedule
of Orientation and Refresher courses 2008-09
UGC Rules /Regulations
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The Academic Staff Orientation Scheme is
an outcome of the NPE (1986). The NPE, in its programme of action,
makes a pointed reference to the crucial link between teacher
motivation and quality of education. Teachers, as we know, occupy
a key position in the education system. The quality, competence
and character of teachers, are of utmost importance. They influence
the standard of education and thus contribute to national development.
The teachers should function as effective instruments of development
and social change.
The UGC-ASC came into being with an overall objective of acting
as an agency to bring about changes and development in education.
It is meant to involve itself in the improvement of courses,
curriculum, examination reforms, improvement in the Management
of Higher Education, and to bring about a closer linkage between
society and Higher Education through meaningful study and Research.
The UGC-ASC at Goa University came into existence in February
1988. It has been conducting Orientation Courses from its inception.
In addition to Orientation and Refresher Courses, the UGC-ASC
has been organizing Seminars/Conferences and other academic
activities regularly.
So far 69 Orientation Programmes and more than 150 Refresher
Courses have been conducted. More then 6000 participants have
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Functions of an Academic Staff College
The functions of an Academic Staff College will be to plan,
organize, implement, monitor and evaluate orientation courses
for newly appointed College/ University lecturers within the
jurisdiction of one or more Universities in a state. An ASC
will also organize Refresher Courses for serving teachers and
orientation programmes for Senior Administrators and Heads of
Departments, Principals, Officers, etc. in the Philosophy of
orientation and changed management system.
As per the recent directive of the UGC, it has been suggested
that a four-week Refresher Course/training programme in Academic
Administration for senior Academic Administrators including
Registrar to Asst. Registrar, Librarian to Asst. Librarian,
etc. be conducted, as attending of two such Courses / Workshops
is also one of the conditions for the placement in senior scale.
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Specifically the functions of the
Academic Staff College are as follows:
- To formulate a programme of orientation along the broad
guidelines given above.
- To identify resource persons in the various fields of
specialization for running the orientation course, and refresher
courses, and familiarize such resource persons with the
philosophy and guidelines for the course.
- To set up documentation center-cum-library for reference
and source materials necessary for the Courses.
- To produce specially designed materials required for effective
implementation of the courses.
- To organize, monitor and evaluate courses for teachers.
- To create a culture of learning and self-improvement among
teachers so that it becomes an integral part of the educational
system at the tertiary level.
- To organize orientation programmes for Heads of Departments,
Principals, Deans and other decision makers to familiarize
them with the philosophy of orientation, in order to enable
these senior educational administrators to understand their
new role as supervisors, and to facilitate the reform in
higher education through appropriate modification of the
management systems at various levels
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| Rationale of
Orientation Courses : The Orientation Programme
is designed in such a way that it will enable the teachers
to discover their own potentialities and role. These programmes
are expected to equip the teacher not simply with professional
know-how, but also with a certain outlook and deep social
commitment. These programmes are different from the traditional
programmes. They have certain specific objectives. They are
to enable the newly appointed lecturer 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 the socio-economic
and cultural development with particular reference to Indian
polity where secularism and egalitarianism are the tenets
of society.
- Understand the role of a College/University teacher in
the national goal of achieving a secular and egalitarian
society.
- Acquire and improve skills of teaching at the College
/ University level.
- Be aware of developments in his / her specific subject
- Understand the organisation and management of a College/University
and to
- improve the role of a teacher in the total system.
- Utilise opportunities for the development of personality,
initiative and creativity.
In order to achieve the above objectives, the curriculum
for the Orientation Programme has the following four components
with minimum of 144 contact hours, i.e. 6 hours daily for
4-week programme.
- Component A : Awareness of linkages between Society, Environment,
Development and Education.
- Component B : Philosophy of Education, Indian Education
system and Pedagogy.
- Component C : Resource Awareness and knowledge generation.
- Component D : Management and Personality Development.
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Refresher Courses :
There has been knowledge explosion in every discipline. Hence
a College / University teacher has to continuously update his
knowledge in his chosen field of expertise. The Refresher Courses
are meant to :
- Provide opportunities for teachers in service to exchange
experience with their peers and to mutually learn from each
other.
- Provide a forum for serving teachers to keep themselves
abreast of the latest advances in various subjects.
- Create the culture of learning and self-improvement among
the teachers.
- Provide opportunities to further widen their knowledge
and to pursue research studies, and
- Given an introduction to new methods and innovations in
higher education and enlighten them so that the participants
can in turn develop their own innovative method of instructions.
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Methodology
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For both the Orientation Programmes and Refresher Course the
medium of instruction is English. Orientation Programmes and
Refresher Courses have in-built seminars / symposia. Apart from
interactive lecture-cum-discussion sessions, panel / group discussions,
role play, field visits are used. Overhead projector / slide
projector, audio-video are oft-adopted inputs. The participants
are provided with reading material in the form of synopsis of
lectures and articles from journals.
Hands-on experience with computers for the participants of Orientation
and Refresher programmes is organised in collaboration with
the Virtual Institute of Training, which is housed in the same
building as UGC-ASC.
Evaluation: The participants are evaluated on their performance
and participation in various aspects of the programmes, such
as journals, book-reviews, seminars, field-trips, tests, overall
participation. Grades are then awarded.
As per the UGC guidelines, following are the grades
| Grade |
Score |
| A |
75% and above |
| B |
60% to less than 75%
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| C |
50% to less than 60%
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| D |
Below 50%
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A copy of the application form for Orientation Programmes
/ Refresher Courses are available with ASC office. Participants
are requested to send along with their application forms,
a DD of Rs.500/- in the name of the Registrar, Goa University
, payable at State Bank of India , Goa University Branch.
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Infrastructure
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Location : ASC at Goa University is located
on the second floor of the University Library in the campus
of Goa University . The Academic Staff College has the following
facilities: Five independent rooms for Director, Reader, lecturer,
Non-teaching staff, Xerox facility and store-room.
Lecture Halls : There are three spacious
(two AC) well-equipped lecture halls. All the lecture halls
have modern amenities like Public address system and projection
system, Slide projector system. The Halls are furnished with
TV, VCR and film projector. Seating arrangement in all the
halls is flexible and can accommodate upto 70 persons depending
upon the requirement.
Library : Academic staff College is equipped
with the latest books on Higher Education, Psychology, Pedagogy,
Women, Environment and on topics related to contemporary national
/ international issues.
Computer Lab : The internet ready Computer
Laboratory is well equipped with Multimedia Facilities , Laser
Printer, Scanner, Web Camera, LCD projector etc. Windows XP
OS and other productivity software’s are loaded onto
these machines.
Board and Lodging : Accommodation for participants
is arranged in ASC Quarters which are located about 1KM away
from the ASC Office
Office : The Academic Staff College has
been able to acquire infrastructural facilities which are
essential for staff development programmes. It has well equipped
office with computerised communication. A PC AT 486 with a
high capacity for data and efficient retrieval, Desk Jet Printer,
Fax machine, Xerox and cyclostyling facilities.
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Schedule
of Orientation and Refresher courses 2006-07
Note :
- The application for the programme must reach the ASC,
Goa University office at least 45 days prior to the commencement
of the course
- Selection will be strictly made in accordance with the
guidelines of the UGC.
- Selection will be made on a first come first serve basis.
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| UGC
Rules /Regulations and guidelines for teachers attending Refresher
and Orientation courses :
The Refresher/Orientation Courses are
for in-service teachers who are eligible as per UGC-ASC rules,
regulations; guidelines are as follows.:
- The newly appointed teacher upto six years of continuous
service are eligible for Orientation Programme. There after
a gap of One Year, such teachers may opt for Refresher Course.
- The gap between two successive Refresher Courses should
be ‘ One Year’.
Adhoc/Temporary teachers who have been working for at least
One Year as
- Lecturer be permitted to participate in Orientation Programme.
As per UGC circular No.F.271(i)/2002(ASC) dated 18.2.2005,
the temporary/contract teachers, who have been teaching
for at least two academic sessions in an Institution which
has been affiliated to a University for at least two years
may be allowed to participate in the Orientation Programmes/Refresher
Course to enhance their skills.
- Lecturers working in the University and Colleges, who
are included in the list of colleges under Section 12-B
of the UGC Act, are eligible to participate in the Orientation
Programme and Refresher Course.
- A Demand Draft of Rs.500/- in the name of the Registrar,
Goa University , payable at SBI, Goa University Branch ,
should be sent along with the application form. Since the
dates of the courses are subject to change, the teachers
should come to attend the course only when invited.
- The participants’ performance will be assessed and
they will be given the Grades accordingly. The grades will
be indicated on the Certificates of participants.
- The University and Colleges should allow the interested
teachers to participate in the courses based on their eligibility,
otherwise valid reasons have to be intimated for non-sending.
- The Orientation Course is for 4 weeks and Refresher Course
is of 3 weeks duration. Absence of any kind during the course
period will not be allowed.
- Last date for the receipt of application in ASC is 45
days before the commencement of the course.
- Application should be submitted to the office IN THE PRESCRIBED
FORM.
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| Application with DD of Rs 500/- drawn in
favour of “ Registrar Goa University ” payable at
State Bank of India , Goa University Branch should reach ASC
Goa University 45 days before the commencement of the course
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