Department of Curriculum Development and Capacity Building

Department of Curriculum Development and Capacity Building

Leading centre of excellence in Curriculum Development and Capacity Building, fostering innovation in technical education

Vision

To be a leading centre of excellence in Curriculum Development and Capacity Building, fostering innovation in technical education and empowering educators with cutting-edge skills, knowledge, and pedagogical methodologies to meet the evolving needs of industry and society.

Mission

To support and enhance curriculum development for polytechnics and engineering colleges by aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
To coordinate and facilitate professional training programs at NITTTR Chennai, its extension centres, and host institutions, ensuring accessibility through flexible learning modes.
To empower technical educators, aspiring teachers, and professionals by providing high-quality training in pedagogical, professional, and industrial skill sets.
To integrate emerging technologies and industry-driven training modules, fostering knowledge creation and lifelong learning among educators.
To offer structured training programs categorized into Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels, catering to knowledge acquisition, deepening, and creation.
To provide extension services such as accreditation support, curriculum audit, mentoring, and digital learning space enhancement to improve the quality of technical education.
To collaborate with academia, industry, and regulatory bodies to ensure a dynamic and future-ready technical education ecosystem.

About DCDCB

The department is committed to supporting curriculum development in polytechnics and engineering colleges and plays a key role in facilitating professional training programs at the NITTTR Chennai campus, its extension centers, and host institutions.

NITTTR Chennai plays a crucial role in empowering technical educators across the country, with a special focus on technical teachers in South India. In response to the evolving educational landscape, the institute continues to offer training programs through online, contact, and hybrid modes, ensuring that educators can enhance their knowledge and skills. Lifelong learning is both rewarding and essential, and to foster this culture, training programs are designed in flexible formats that cater to diverse learning preferences. These programs are also aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to enhance their relevance and impact.

NITTTR Chennai's training programs take a holistic approach to professional development, equipping faculty members, aspiring teachers (including research scholars and students), and professionals with pedagogical, technical, and industrial skills.

Short-Term Training Programmes

Short-term training programs are conducted through online, contact, and hybrid modes, with the following focus areas:

Professional Development 1 to 21 days

Designed following NEP 2020 to provide opportunities for faculty members, aspiring educators, and professionals to enhance their skills.

Refresher Courses

Focused on content updates as per AICTE/DTE model curricula.

Credit-Based Programmes

Offered as part of academic degree requirements.

Training of Trainers

Covers subject-specific pedagogy, case studies, teaching plans, assessments, and effective instructional techniques.

Emerging Areas

Based on national-level priority areas.

Industry-Collaborative Training

Conducted in partnership with industry experts (covering 70–90% of content) in alignment with industrial training policies.

Skill Development Courses

Hands-on training in modern tools, computational techniques, teaching methodologies, guidance and counseling, and laboratory skills.

Boot Camps
AICTE/ISTE/SERB/Ministry-Sponsored
Government Agency Training

Specialized training for working professionals in government agencies.

Workshops 1 to 5 days
Webinars/Seminars

National and international sessions featuring experts from industry, R&D organizations, and academia.

International/National Conferences

Training Modes: Available in contact, hybrid, and online Mode.

Training Venues: Conducted at headquarters, extension centers, host institutions, outreach locations, and collaborating MoU institutions.

Programme Offerings

Regular Mode 1 or 2 weeks
Industrial Training 2 to 4 weeks
Customized Special Programmes
Modular/Fractal Mode Weekend or vacation-based sessions
Self-Paced MOOCs 10, 20, or 40-hour online courses

Professional Development Learning Levels

To enhance the value and impact of the Professional Development Programmes, three distinct learning levels are introduced:

Silver Level (S) Basic Content Literacy & Knowledge Acquisition

Programs aligned with AICTE/DTE curricula, focusing on subject content, pedagogy, and open educational resources (OER).

Gold Level (G) Knowledge Deepening

Hands-on learning through integrated case studies and modern tools, incorporating advanced content updates.

Platinum Level (P) Knowledge Creation

Industry-interactive programs in high-impact areas such as IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Electric Vehicle Technology, Virtual Reality, and Augmented Reality.

Extension Services

The department also provides a range of extension services to support educational institutions, faculty members, and students:

Accreditation Support: Guidance, mentoring, and evaluation for NBA, NAAC, and NABL accreditation.
Academic Audit: Assessing and improving academic quality.
Educational Resources Development: Creation of books, monographs, manuals, and research proposals.
Classroom Instruction Observation: Personalized teacher improvement programs aligned with NEP 2020 (Chapters 13 and 15).
Curriculum Audit and Revision: Vetting and updating curricula to align with industry standards and educational policies.
Green Campus & Digital Learning Spaces: Support for implementing digital resources, Wi-Fi infrastructure, studio-based learning, and digital repositories.
Laboratory Demonstration Videos: Development of instructional resources for practical learning.
Mentoring Services: Professional guidance for educators and institutions.
MOOC Design, Delivery, and Evaluation: Expertise in developing and assessing massive open online courses.
Student Motivation and Counseling Services: Programs to support student engagement and academic success.

Through these initiatives, the Department of Curriculum Development, Planning, and Coordination at NITTTR Chennai aims to strengthen technical education and contribute to the professional growth of educators and learners.

Faculty

Dr. M.Seenuvasan
Dr. M. Seenuvasan

Head of the Department DCDCB

Associate Professor
Dr. P.Selvi Rajendran
Dr. P.Selvi Rajendran

Professor, DCDCB

Curriculum Development Activities - Committee Members

Dr. G. Kulanthaivel
Dr. G. Kulanthaivel

Professor, DECE

Dr. G. A. Rathy
Dr. G. A. Rathy

Professor, DEEE

Dr. S. Somasundaram
Dr. S. Somasundaram

Professor, DME

Dr. K. S. A. Dinesh Kumar
Dr. K. S. A. Dinesh Kumar

Professor, DCE

Dr. V. Shanmuganeethi
Dr. V. Shanmuganeethi

Assistant Professor, DCSE

Shri A. P. Felix Arokiya Raj
Shri A. P. Felix Arokiya Raj

Assistant Professor, DEMT

Shri. M. Sutaarson
Shri. M. Sutaarson

Assistant Professor, DE

Technical Staff

Shri Vijaya Narayanaa A
Shri Vijaya Narayanaa A

Multi Tasking Staff

Shri P. Vimal Saravanan
Shri P. Vimal Saravanan

Junior Secretariat Assistant

Shri U. Prashaanth
Shri U. Prashaanth

Junior Secretariat Assistant