Three-Day Faculty Development Program on Advancing Pedagogy and Professional Growth at BIT
Mangalore, January 21, 2025: A three-day Faculty Development Program (FDP) titled “Advancing Pedagogy and Professional Growth” was inaugurated on January 21, 2025,and concluded on 23rd January 2025 at the Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), Mangalore. The event was jointly organized by the departments of Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Electronics and Communication Engineering, in collaboration with the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC).
Dr. Nalini E. Rebello, Head of IQAC, delivered the welcome address, outlining the program’s goals and the need for adopting innovative teaching methodologies to meet the challenges of modern education. The event was graced by the presence of department heads and principals from affiliated institutions. Dr. S.I. Manjur Basha, Principal of BIT, highlighted the importance of professional development programs in shaping faculty members for holistic growth and impactful teaching.
Day 1 Highlights
First Half: Mindfulness for Effective Teaching Proficiency
The day began with an engaging session by Mr. Ankith Kumar on strategies for stress management, integrating technology breaks, and fostering empathy towards students. Participants were introduced to mindfulness practices and self-care routines, coupled with interactive exercises that provided practical tools to enhance their teaching proficiency and overall well-being.
Second Half: Teaching Skills for Effective Learning
In the afternoon, Ms. Shwetha Bharath conducted a session that focused on innovative teaching techniques, such as activity-based learning, improving communication, and designing engaging lesson plans. Participants explored the importance of constructive feedback and creative strategies to boost classroom interaction and student engagement.
Day 2 Highlights
Day 2 featured an enlightening session on Outcome-Based Education (OBE) by Dr. Shankarnarayana Bhat, Professor of the ECE Department, MIT, Manipal. The session provided a detailed understanding of OBE’s principles, frameworks, and its role in bridging the gap between academic outcomes and industry expectations. Faculty members gained practical insights into aligning curriculum objectives with measurable student achievements.
Day 3 Highlights
On Day 3, Dr. Purushotham Chippar, Professor at SJEC, Mangalore, delivered a thought-provoking session on “Navigating Research Success: Insights into Publications, Ethics, and Funding.” Dr. Purushotham Chippar elaborated the need for doing Research. Research should be taken up as passion and to balance work and other academic duties there should be a fire within oneself. He emphasized the importance of adhering to ethical research practices, identifying funding opportunities, and producing impactful publications.
He gave ideas how to prepare Research paper starting from Methodology to Abstract writing the various steps were explained. The process of writing Research paper, Submission and Review of papers, and revising takes time but with focused approach and setting deadlines everything is possible.
Further he gave ideas to apply for research funding/ patents, and to select topics from the vast pool of resources using different search engines. The session also included strategies to improve research visibility and collaborative opportunities.
The program concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Imran Mokashi, IIC Coordinator, who acknowledged the contributions of speakers, organizers, and participants in making the event a success. The master of ceremony was , Prof. Joyson M. from the Basic Science Department.
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Fifties by Kohli, Bethel, Shepherd power RCB to 213/5 against CSK
Bengaluru (PTI): Virat Kohli and Jacob Bethel did the early running with well-crafted fifties, while Romario Shepherd applied the finishing touches with a brutal 14-ball unbeaten half-century as Royal Challengers Bengaluru raced to a massive 213 for five against Chennai Super Kings in an IPL match here on Saturday.
The Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni decided to bowl first after winning the toss, but the decision played handsomely into RCB’s hands as Kohli and Bethel merrily chugged along to make 97 runs in just 9.5 overs for the opening wicket.
Kohli (62 off 33 balls) and Bethel (55 off 33) exploited a fuss-free pitch to telling effect, and their job was made much easier by the wrong lines of CSK bowlers, which was evidenced when Shepherd (53 not out off 14 balls; 4x4, 6X6) made the joint second fastest fifty in the IPL.
The fastest fifty of the IPL was struck off just 13 balls by Yashasvi Jaiswal in 2023, while both KL Rahul (in 2018) and Pat Cummins (2022) had also earlier made half centuries off 14 balls.
Khaleel Ahmed, who has the highest number of dot balls in this IPL at 110, tried to test Kohli with snorter but it was pulled thunderously over fine leg for a six.
In the very next ball, the left-arm pacer went for a fuller length delivery but it was on Kohli’s pads as the batter sent the ball soaring over square leg for a maximum, and all he needed was a simple unlocking of his wrist.
Bethel was more brutal. The England left-hander smashed Ahmed for three successive fours in the first over itself, all rasping cuts and forceful drives, as RCB raced out of the traps.
The 21-year-old had a slice of fortune too as Ravindra Jadeja and Matheesha Pathirana collided with each other to spill a catch off pacer Anshul Kamboj.
Bethel was on 27 then, and he soon brought up his maiden IPL fifty with a reverse scoop off Jadeja.
Kohli too reached his fifty soon after with a routine slap through the cover region for a four off Jadeja.
Just as the alliance was blossoming further, Bethel skied Pathirana for Dewald Brevis to complete a fine catch running in from the boundary line.
It gave some respite to the CSK bowlers, who found a way to stem the free flow of runs using cutters and into-the-deck deliveries, particularly Sam Curran (1/34) and Pathirana (3/36).
Curran consumed Kohli with a slow delivery which did not allow the batter to execute a ramp over Ahmed at gully.
But Kohli and Bethel had given RCB a superb platform as the home side were placed at 121 for 2 in the 12th over.
However, the improved lengths of CSK bowlers and a tinge of slowness in the track made RCB settle for 37 runs between overs 12 and 18 as batters like Devdutt Padikkal and skipper Rajat Patidar failed to force the pace.
But Shepherd waded into Ahmed (65 runs in 3 overs), slamming him for four sixes and two fours in the 19th over which yielded 33 runs.
Shepherd and Tim David raised their fifty stand for the sixth wicket in just 14 balls and the latter contributed a princely two runs in that alliance.
