Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Skills Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Chandrasekhar launches portal for redesigned faculty development programs
Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Skills Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Chandrasekhar today launched the portal for AICTE’s Training and Learning Academy (ATAL Academy) for the 2022-23 session and the newly redesigned Faculty Development Program (FDPs) for the Bharat Tech Foundation.
Considering future skill sets such as complex problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, leadership, teamwork and collaboration, mental intelligence, judgment and decision making, service orientation, discussion, project management and cognitive flexibility, AICTE’s ATAL Academy is comprehensive and innovative. Designed. Strict two-week experimental ATAL FDPs / Continuous Professional Development Program (CPDP).
The Bharat Tech Foundation is a platform that brings together Indian engineers from around the world, through knowledge transfer and dissemination of technology, with the aim of strongly influencing India’s social transformation through the belief in achieving the dream of a self-reliant India.
During the event, Minister Chandrasekhar conferred Professor Anil D Sahasrabudhe, Chairman, AICTE, and Prof. TG Sitaram, Director, IIT, Guwahati, as an honorary member of the Bharat Tech Foundation. The keynote address was delivered by Sridhar Vembu, CEO, ZOHO and President, Bharat Tech Foundation. Chandrasekhar has announced that Narayanan R will be the Director General of Bharat Tech Foundation. A. Jayakumar, former Secretary General of VIBHA, presented the vision and mission of Bharat Tech Foundation.
ATAL Academy has collaborated and invited experts from various leading corporates such as ArmIndia, Cadence Design Systems, Adobe, Ford Motors, Google, Amazon, Metaverse, Tata Energy, LinkedIn, TCS, Wipro, Infosys, etc. and the ‘TechSaksham’ program with Microsoft. Launched. And SAP. ATAL Academy has been recognized and awarded by the World Book of Records – London, Asia.