Theme: Holistic Approach – Empowering Educators
Dates: 29th July to 2nd August 2025
Organized by: IQAC and Research Cell

Tostrengthen the professional capabilities and holistic development of facultymembers, St. Vincent Pallotti College, Raipur organized a five-day FacultyDevelopment Program (FDP) on the theme "Holistic Approach –Empowering Educators" from 29th July to 2nd August 2025. Theprogram was jointlyorganized by, the IQAC andResearch Cell of St. Vincent Pallotti College, Raipur, incollaboration with Durga Mahavidyalaya, Raipur.

Theobjective of the FDP was to offer a well-rounded platform for educators to enhancetheir emotional, intellectual, physical, and technological capacities,fostering innovation and reflective academic practices.

Faculty Development Program commencedwith a grand inaugural sessionon 29th July 2025, in theesteemed presence of Prof. S. K. Pandey, Former Vice Chancellor of Pt.Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, as the Chief Guest.

ThePrincipal of the college, Dr. Kuldeep Dubey, welcomed the dignitariesand participants, highlighting the vision of the college to continually investin faculty upskilling.

In his thought-provoking address, Prof. S. K.Pandey, Former Vice Chancellor of Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University,Raipur spoke passionately about the harmoniousdevelopment of students in light of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. He highlighted the relevance of the Indian Knowledge System(IKS) in today’s academic framework, urging educators to recognize andintegrate the age-old wisdom embedded in India's cultural and scientificheritage. He further emphasized that the teacher’s role in implementing the NEP is not limited tocurriculum delivery but involves being a facilitator of holistic learning,value education, and lifelong curiosity.

Dr. Protibha Mukherjee Sahukar,Principal, Durga Mahavidyalaya, Raipur, was also present andpresented her reflections on the theme of the FDP. She appreciated therelevance of the chosen topics and emphasized how such programs significantlycontribute to the professional development and upliftment of academic staff.

The event was successfully coordinated under theleadership of Dr. G. Padma Gouri, Vice Principal, and Dr.Pooja Rathi, Head, Department of Computer Science, who served as the OrganizingSecretaries.

Onthe first day, Dr. J. C. Ajawani, Psychologist and Academician,delivered a session on “Emotional Intelligence for Educators.” Hediscussed the importance of self-awareness, empathy, emotional regulation, andhow these attributes contribute to a positive classroom environment andimproved student-teacher relationships. The session helped educators reflect ontheir emotional well-being and its impact on teaching effectiveness.

Thesecond day, 30th July, featured a session by Dr. Mrs. Vijaya Lakshmi,Asst. Professor, Govt. College for Teacher Education, on “IndianKnowledge System – Integration of IKS

inCurriculum.” She presented deep insights intoIndia’s rich educational traditions, ancient scientific thought, and thephilosophical foundations of learning. The session focused on practicalstrategies for integrating these elements into the modern academic curriculumin line with the NEP’s vision.

Onthe third day, 31st July, Dr. Vivek Bhartiya, Director, AarogyaMandir and Ananda Yoga, spoke on “Physical and Mental Health forEducators.” His talk emphasized the interconnectedness of physical andmental well-being in academic productivity. He also suggested daily routines,breathing techniques, and stress-relief strategies that educators canincorporate into their lifestyles for sustained wellness.

Thefourth day, 1st August, featured a highly interactive session by Dr.S. B. Kishor,  HOD (Computer Science),Sardar Patel  Mahavidyalaya,  Chandrapur (MH), on “Use of AI Toolsin Research.” Dr. Kishor introduced participants to a range of artificialintelligence-powered research tools for literature review, data analysis, contentgeneration, plagiarism checking, and citation management. Faculty membersengaged actively and gained hands-on knowledge on how AI can significantlyenhance research quality and efficiency.

Thefinal session of the FDP was held on 2nd August, where Mr. PankajTiwari, Director (CCRC) KalingaUniversity, Raipur, delivered an impactful session on “Reimagining theRole of Faculty: From Knowledge Providers to Career Enablers and InnovationMentors.” He challenged conventional notions of teaching and emphasizedthat modern educators must become facilitators of innovation and skilldevelopment. The session stressed the need for faculty to nurtureentrepreneurial mindsets, support students in career planning, and keep up withrapidly evolving educational technologies.

The valedictory ceremony was graced by Prof.(Dr.) Shailendra Kumar Singh, Former Vice Chancellor of Shaheed MahendraKarma Vishwavidyalaya, Bastar and MATS University. In his address,he appreciated the college's efforts to promote holistic development andacknowledged the relevance of the chosen topics in empowering today’seducators. He encouraged faculty members to become lifelong learners andembrace new-age pedagogies. The program saw active participation from facultymembers across various colleges, creating a vibrant space for knowledge sharingand interdisciplinary growth. Certificatesof participation were distributed to all the attendees. Feedback fromparticipants highlighted the relevance, excellence, and enriching nature of thesessions.

The Vote of Thanks was deliveredby Dr. Yashswee Lonkar, IQAC Coordinator, who expressedheartfelt gratitude to all the speakers, guests, participants, and supportstaff for making the FDP a grand success. The FDP proved to be a significantinitiative towards empowering educators through a balanced focus on emotionalintelligence, traditional knowledge, physical and mental wellness, digitalliteracy, and future-ready pedagogy.