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In the new millennium, the world economy experiences unprecedented changes. Advancement in science and technology, competition, media revolution and internationalization are revolutionizing the education sector paving way for new demands and fresh challenges to our established educational systems and practices. The current development brings about the knowledge revolution which has made education a key to professional success, heightened the importance of research and innovation bearing in economic development and technological progress, opened up possibilities for new methods of teaching, new modes of educational delivery system and new aids to research and brought to focus the pivotal role of higher education for human resource development Under these circumstances, the New Education Policy of India (1986) recognizing the important roles of teachers in Higher Education, has conceived the scheme of Academic Staff Orientation. Accordingly, the UGC made implementation by establishing Academic Staff Colleges in different Universities all over the country. These ASCs are convinced with a view to plan, organize, implement, monitor and evaluate Academic Staff Orientation Programmes for newly appointed College and University teachers and refresher programmes for senior teachers The UGC-Academic Staff College was established in the year 1987 with cent percent financial assistance from the UGC. For the last 20 years it has conducted 70 Orientation Programmes for the benefit of 3,049 teachers. It has also conducted 177 Refresher Courses in various branches of Science, Arts, Social Sciences, Commerce, Languages, etc. for the benefit of about 6000 teachers. Put together, so far, about 10,000 College and University Teachers underwent training in our Academic Staff College. Moreover, 32 other Special Programmes/Workshops were also conducted by the Academic Staff College. This includes the Computer Training and Training on Functional English to the Administrative Staff of this University. It has also conducted the Orientation Courses for the Engineering College teachers with financial assistance from AICTE. In addition to this, utilizing funds from the UGC and other sources, the Academic Staff College also conducted Seminars for the benefit of College Principals, Educational Policy Makers, etc. Catering to the needs of teachers and administrators from different parts of India. The Academic Staff College also conducted a 28 days Orientation Course for about 250 newly recruited Government College Teachers of Tamilnadu, during Jan 2008 sponsored by the TANSCHE. Thus, the Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University has distinguished itself with excellent performance. In the academic year 2007-2008, the UGC-Academic Staff College of Bharathiar University achieved the distinction of conducting all the programmes sanctioned by the UGC for the year. And also based on the request of the Academic College, Bharathiar University, the UGC was kind enough to sanction two additional Orientation Courses and three Refresher Courses during 2008-2009 financial year. The UGC-Academic Staff College of the Bharathiar University aims at maintaining the top most status at the National level, not only in terms of number of programmes organized but also in terms of quality, variety, usability, viability, etc. To accomplish this task, training in Inflibnet-Infonet, EDUSAT exposure, e-learning and e-content development are provided to the participants. Course Materials to the participants are given in the form of CD in addition to Xerox copies of Lecture materials. Facilities available at the Academic Staff College Existing Staff Structure at the Academic Staff College |