<p>UGC joint secretary J K Tripathi underlined the govt’s commitment to strengthening professional development initiatives for higher education faculty. </p> — UGC joint secretary J K Tripathi underlined the govt’s commitment to strengthening professional development initiatives for higher education faculty.

Patna: A two-day regional workshop for the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centres (MMTTCs) of various universities in the eastern and north-eastern zones, organised by the UGC at the Central University of South Bihar (CUSB), concluded on Sunday. Directors from 15 MMTTCs, along with officials from the Union education ministry and the UGC, attended the event.

Addressing the workshop, CUSB vice-chancellor Kameshwar Nath Singh highlighted the pivotal role of MMTTCs in the professional development of faculty members across higher education institutions.

He said the centres, established in the wake of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, have been instrumental in advancing the national vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047. Singh noted that the policy goes beyond curriculum and pedagogical changes, placing strong emphasis on character building and nurturing responsible citizens.

UGC joint secretary J K Tripathi underlined the govt’s commitment to strengthening professional development initiatives for higher education faculty. Stressing the importance of the UGC’s Malaviya Mission Teacher Training programme, he called for enhanced collaboration between higher education institutions and MMTTCs to ensure effective dissemination of quality education.

Senior psychiatrist and programme director at Expressions India, Jitendra Nagpal, delivered a detailed lecture on “mental health and a safe learning environment in higher education institutions.” Aparajita from the Change Ink Foundation conducted a session on specific learning disabilities (SLDs) to promote inclusivity on campuses. Sujata from the Wadhwani Foundation spoke on equity, inclusion and access in higher education.

During the workshop, participants presented the progress of their respective MMTTCs and shared best practices. A brainstorming session was also held with UGC and education ministry officials.

CUSB’s MMTTC director Tarun Kumar Tyagi, advisory committee member Rampratap Singh, and faculty members Pragya Gupta, Shashi Ranjan, Vikal Singh and Renu also addressed the workshop.