About UGC-MMTTC, Karnatak University, Dharwad

With reference to the UGC Letter D.O.NO. F.1-5/2022 (CBC/Faculties) Pt. File dated 5 th October 2023, Hon'ble Union Minister for Education, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhanji launched the Malaviya Mission-Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) on the occasion of Teachers' Day on 5th September 2023. Accordingly, Centres which were formerly known as UGC Human Resource Development Centre Pandit Madan Mohan National Mission on Teachers and Teaching Centre has been renamed as Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC) and will conduct the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training programmes with an aim of improving the quality of Education at all levels by infusing quality and Excellence in our teachers and teaching.

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 underscores the need for motivated, energized, and capable faculty in Higher Education. The capacity building for teachers at all levels is a key focus. Existing mechanisms, namely UGC-Human Resource Development Centres (HRDCs) and Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching Centres (PMMMNMTT), have significantly contributed to training faculty. However, continuous professional development is essential due to the dynamic nature of teaching and learning. Hence, the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP) has been re- launched by restructuring existing mechanisms to enhance the capacity and training of teachers/faculty. The mission aims to transform higher education by integrating Indian values and ethos into teaching, research, publications, patents, and institutional development.

The Ministry of Education (MoE) seeks to strengthen synergy and integration between HRDCs and PMMMNMTT Centres to align with NEP 2020 objectives. The scheme establishes 111 Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centres (MMTTCs). The scheme aims to implement NEP recommendations, focusing on quality teaching, equity, online education, technology use, Indian language promotion, vocational education, and multidisciplinary education.

The functions of MMTTC encompass planning, organizing, implementing Faculty Induction Programmes (FIP) for newly appointed college/university faculty members. Additionally, MMTTC will organize Short Term Programme/ Faculty Development Programme (STP/FDP), Refresher Courses (RC), etc. for serving teachers, researchers, senior administrators, heads of departments, principals, officers, non-teaching staff etc., and orient them on NEP 2020 themes through NEP Orientation and Sensitization programmes.

Vision: To build competencies in faculty for better teaching, learning, research and academic leadership by aligning them with Indian values and updating their knowledge and skills according to the needs of society and NEP 2020.

Objectives of the Scheme:

The salient objectives of the scheme in alignment with NEP 2020 are:

  Achieving full human potential, developing an equitable and just society, and promoting national development.
  Improving the quality of Education at all levels by infusing quality and excellence in our Teachers, students and teaching-learning.
  To ensure holistic development of the teachers and learners with inculcation of ethics, and human values as enshrined in Indian culture and familiarize them with the Indian Knowledge System (Bharatiya Gyan Parampara.).
  To build respect for the eco-balance and biodiversity existing in nature and adopt Sustainability for life.
  To ensure the role of faculty as active participants in institution and nation building.
  To empower Faculty members as lifelong learners through continuous professional development.