Effectiveness of Faculty Development Programmes, A Tool to Production Enahancement in Higher Education Sector

Abstract

Faculty Development Programmes have become an integral part of Indian Higher Education system. Teachers are expected to undergo these programmes not only for professional development but also for their career advancement. Through the present research an effort has been made to explore their effectiveness as perceived by participants, in the fast changing knowledge world which is highly affected by the technological developments particularly information technology. Measures for improvement in these courses have also been explored on the basis of perception of participants.