ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM
The Teaching Learning Centre at Sharda University is hosting the National Symposium on "Empowering Faculty: Advancing Excellence for NextGen Education" in 2025. This pioneering event aims to equip educators with cutting-edge skills and strategies to lead the future of learning.
Featuring expert discussions, panel debates, and practical workshops, the symposium will explore innovative teaching-learning methodologies, the integration of artificial intelligence in pedagogy, and the creation of robust outcome-based education frameworks. It offers a unique opportunity for educators to gain valuable insights, embrace emerging trends, and shape the next generation of education.
KEY THEMES
- Impact of AI and emerging technologies on education.
 - Strategies for implementing Outcome-Based Education (OBE).
 - Revolutionary teaching methods for learner engagement.
 - Institutional development for holistic education.
 
EVENT OBJECTIVES
- Revolutionize Pedagogy: Introduce innovative teaching & learning methods, including AI-powered tools.
 - Strengthen OBE Frameworks: Align teaching practices with outcome-based education principles.
 - Collaborate with Industry: Bridge academia-industry gaps for applied learning.
 - Foster Multidisciplinary Insights: Encourage collaborative, cross-disciplinary approaches to learning.
 - Empower Educators: Provide faculty with actionable strategies for continuous improvement
 
KEY OUTCOMES
- Deep understanding of the Higher Educations Ecosystem and its integration into curriculum.
 - Tools to leverage AI for adaptive teaching, assessments, and learner-centric models.
 - Strategies for achieving academic excellence through innovative techniques like game-based and kinesthetic learning.
 - Insights into developing institutional strategies for long-term growth and sustainability.
 - Networking opportunities with leading academicians and industry experts.
 
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                                	 Chief Guest
                                    
                                    Professor (Dr.) Prem Vrat
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                                	  Guest of Honour
                                    
                                    Professor (Dr.) Furqan Qamar
 
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									Prof. (Dr.) Sibaram Khara
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									Prof. (Dr.) Anupam Singh
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									Prof. (Dr.) P K Garg
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									Prof. (Dr.) J.P. Sharma
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									Prof. (Dr.) A. N Siddhique
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									Prof. (Dr.) P. S. Grover
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									Prof. (Dr.) Mohammad Miyan
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									Prof. (Dr.) Narendra Singh Rathore
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									Prof. (Dr.) P K Ghosh
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									Prof. (Dr.) Prerna Gaur
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									Prof. (Dr.) A. N. Rai
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									Prof. (Dr.) Prashant S. Kharkar
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									Prof. (Dr.) Rajat Gupta
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									Prof.(Dr.) Manju Chhugani
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									Prof. (Dr.) N S Murthy
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									Prof. (Dr.) S.P Singh
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									Prof. (Dr.) T. N. Nagabhushana
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									Prof. (Dr.) SK Singh
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									Prof. (Dr.) A. Q. Ansari
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									Prof. (Dr.) Sudhakar Reddy
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									Prof. (Dr.) Pervez Mustajab
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									Prof. (Dr.) B. S. Rajput
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									Prof. (Dr.) Vibha Vyas
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									Prof. (Dr.) Vishwajeet Rohili
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									Prof. (Dr.) Moinuddin
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									Prof. (Dr.) Naveen Kumar
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									Prof. (Dr.) Kanmani Buddhi
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									Dr. B. S. Madhukar
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									Prof. (Dr.) GSN Koteswara Rao
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									Prof. (Dr.) Zainul Abdin Jaffery
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									Prof (Dr.) ESM Suresh
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									Prof. (Dr.) Sabu M.Thampi
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									Prof. (Dr.) Chandrasekaran K
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									Prof. (Dr.) Mansaf Alam
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									Prof. (Dr.) Vikas Phalle
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									Prof. (Dr.) Rashmi Bhardwaj
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									Dr Ehtiram Raza khan
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									Prof. (Dr.) N S Murthy
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									Prof. (Dr.) Anwar Shahzad Siddiqui
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									Prof. (Dr.) Amit Ahuja
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									Prof. (Dr.) Sanjiv Mittal
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									Prof. (Dr.) Nitin Gulhane
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									Prof. (Dr.) Ramesh Kumar
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									Prof. (Dr.) T Kishore Kumar
 
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                                    Shri. P. K. Gupta Hon'ble Chancellor, Sharda University
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                                    Shri. Y.K. Gupta Hon'ble Pro- Chancellor, Sharda University
 
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                                    Prof. (Dr.) Sibaram Khara Vice Chancellor, Sharda University
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                                    Prof. (Dr.) Parma Nand Pro-Vice Chancellor, Sharda University
 
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                                    Prof (Dr.) Bhawna Mallick Director,Teaching Learning Centre, Sharda University
 
Day 1 - Thursday 30 Jan 2025 Inaugural Session
| Session | Time | Inaugural Session | 
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| 1 | 1:30 - 1:35 pm | Kulgeet | 
| 2 | 1:35 – 1:45 pm | Welcome Address by Prof. (Dr.) Bhawna Mallick, Director TLC | 
| 3 | 1:45 - 2:05 pm | Address by Prof. (Dr.) Sibaram Khara, Vice Chancellor | 
| 4 | 2:05 - 2:20 pm | Address by Shri. P .K. Gupta, Hon’ble Chancellor & Shri. Y . K. Gupta, Hon’ble Pro-Chancellor | 
| 5 | 2:20 - 3:00 pm | Chief Guest - Prof Prem Vrat Pro Chancellor Northcap University Gurgoan | 
| 6 | 3:00–3:40pm | Guest of Honour - Prof. Furqan Qamar JMI, Former VC, Central University of Himachal Pradesh & Former Secretary General, AIU | 
| High Tea (3:40pm - 4:00pm) | ||
Day 2 - Friday 31 Jan 2025 Higher Education Ecosystem
| Panel Discussion on “Teaching Learning Practices in Changing Purview" | |
| Time | Panel | 
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| 10:00 – 11:15 am | Prof. (Dr.) Rajat Gupta Vice Chancellor, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | 
| Prof. (Dr.) Anupam Singh Professor, School of Sustainability, NAMTECH, Gandhinagar and Former Director-Indus Institute of Technology and Engineering, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | |
| Prof. (Dr.) P K Garg Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee and Former VC, Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun | |
| Prof. (Dr.) J.P . Sharma Former VC, SKUAST-Jammu & Former Joint Director ICAR-IARI, New Delhi | |
| 10:00 – 11:15 am | Prof. (Dr.) A. N Siddhique Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi | 
| Tea Break (11:15am-11:30am) | |
| Panel Discussion on “Revolutionizing learning for a better tomorrow” | |
| 11:30am – 12:45 pm | Prof. (Dr.) P . S. Grover Ex. Director, Delhi University, Director General, GGSIP University, Campus Director, KIIT Gurgaon | 
| Prof. (Dr.) Mohammad Miyan Professor, Department of Educational Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia and Former Vice-Chancellor, MANUU, Hyderabad | |
| Prof. (Dr.) Narendra Singh Rathore Campus Director, Geetanjali Education Society Udaipur, and Former Vice Chancellor MPUAT Udaipur, Former DDG (Engineering) & DDG (Education) ICAR New Delhi | |
| Prof. (Dr.) P K Ghosh Retd. Professor, Dean, Deputy Director & Officiating Director at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee & Former VP of Siddharth Group of Engg. Insts., Uttarakhand | |
| Prof. (Dr.) Prerna Gaur Professor, NSUT Main Campus Director, West Campus, New Delhi Director & Member Secretary, Technical Business Incubator of NSUT and NBA Coordinator of NSUT | |
| Session | Time | Topic | Expert | 
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| 1 | 1:30pm–2:15m | NAAC Criterias | Prof. (Dr.) A. N. Rai Former Director, NAAC and Former VC, NEHU and Mizoram University | 
| 2 | 2:15pm–3:00pm | NEP at a Glance | Prof. (Dr.) Prashant S. Kharkar Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology. Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra | 
| Tea Break (03:00pm-03:15pm) | |||
| 3 | 3:15pm–4:00pm | UGC initiatives for Higher Education | Prof.(Dr.) Manju Chhugani Dean Principal, Faculty of Nursing Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi | 
| 4 | 4:00pm–4:45pm | Impact of Industry 4.0 on Outcome Based Teaching Learning Process | Prof. (Dr.) N S Murthy (Retd.) Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Warangal, Telangana | 
Day 3 - Saturday 1 Feb 2025 Outcome Based Education
| Panel Discussion on “Bursting Myths about Outcome Based Education” | |
| Time | Panel | 
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| 10:00 – 11:30 am | Prof. (Dr.) S.P Singh DG(VC) of upcoming Skill university of Govt of Gujarat Kaushalya- The Skill University, Ahmedabad, and Former VC, Royal Global University, Guwahati, Assam | 
| Prof. (Dr.) T. N. Nagabhushana Vice Chancellor, Kishkinda University, Karnataka and Former Director, JSS-ATE, Noida, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Prof. (Dr.) SK Singh Vice Chancellor, Rajasthan Technical University, Kota, Rajasthan | |
| Prof. (Dr.) A. Q. Ansari Department of Electrical Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi | |
| Prof. (Dr.) Sudhakar Reddy Head & Vice Principal, MGIT, Hyderabad, Telangana | |
| Prof. (Dr.) Pervez Mustajab Department of Electronics Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University. Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Tea Break (11:30am-11:45am) | |
| Panel Discussion on “Use of AI for Outcome based teaching learning” | |
| 11:45am – 12:45 pm | Prof. (Dr.) B. S. Rajput Senior Scientist, Former Vice Chancellor Kumaun University and HNB Garhwal University, Former Chairman, UP State Council for Higher Education | 
| Prof. (Dr.) N S Murthy Professor (Retd.), Department of Electronics Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Telangana | |
| Prof. (Dr.) Vishwajeet Rohil Director Professor and Head Department of Biochemistry, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi | |
| Prof. (Dr.) Moinuddin Professor, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi and Former Pro-VC, Delhi Technical University, and Former Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi | |
| Session | Time | Topic | Expert | 
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| 1 | 1:30pm–2:15m | OBE and Design of Outcomes (PSO,PO,CO) | Prof. (Dr.) Naveen KumarDepartment of Computer Science University of Delhi, New Delhi | 
| 2 | 2:15pm–3:00pm | Simplified methods for Computation of CO –PO attainments leading to relevant corrective measures | Prof. (Dr.) Kanmani BuddhiDepartment of Electronics and Telecommunication, BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru, Karnataka | 
| Tea Break (03:00pm-03:15pm) | |||
| 3 | 3:15pm–4:00pm | Redefining the Role of IQAC: Navigating Uncertainty for Next Gen Education | Dr. B. S. Madhukar Formerly Adviser NAAC and Founder Director University of Mumbai Quality Assurance Cell, Freelance Researcher and Adviser on Quality Assurance in Higher Education. Bengaluru, Karnataka | 
| 4 | 4:00pm–4:45pm | Defining levels of CO-PO attainment and Assessment methods | Prof. (Dr.) GSN Koteswara Rao Head, Department of Pharmaceutics, Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKMs NMIMS University, Mumbai, Maharashtra | 
Day 4 - Monday 3 Feb 2025 Teaching, Learning Methodologies
| Session | Time | Topic | Expert | 
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| 1 | 12:45pm-1:30pm | Strategic Planning for Institutional Development | Prof (Dr.) ESM Suresh Head, Extension Centre, Kalamassery, Cochin, Kerala, Chairperson, Faculty of Engineering and Technology NITTTR, Deemed to be University, Chennai, (MOE, Govt. of India) , Tamil Nadu | 
| 2 | 1:30pm–2:15pm | Ethics and Human Centric AI in Education | Prof. (Dr.) Sabu M.Thampi School of Computer Science & Engineering, Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology (KUDSIT), formerly IIITM-K, Trivandrum | 
| 3 | 2:15pm–3:00pm | Role of Mentoring in Teaching Learning: Imbibing Human Values among Students | Prof. (Dr.) Chandrasekaran K Department of Computer Science & Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Suratkal, Karnataka | 
| Tea Break (03:00pm-03:15pm) | |||
| 4 | 3:15pm–4:00pm | Innovative Teaching, Learning and Assessment strategies using ChatGPT & AI Tools | Prof. (Dr.) Mansaf Alam Department of Computer Science, Jamia Millia Islamia & Young Faculty Research Fellow, DietY, Govt. of India, New Delhi | 
| 5 | 4:00pm-4:45pm | Placement as an Outcome of Teaching Learning Process | Prof. (Dr.) Vikas Phalle Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) Mumbai, Maharashtra | 
Day 5 - Tuesday 4 Feb 2025 Pedagogical Strategies & Practices
| Session | Time | Topic | Expert | 
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| 1 | 12:45pm-1:30pm | New Pedagogical Techniques: Kinesthetic learning, Game Based learning | Prof. (Dr.) Rashmi Bhardwaj Department of Mathematics, University School of Basic & Applied Sciences, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi | 
| 2 | 1:30pm–2:15pm | Higher Order Thinking Using Projects, Research and Labs | Dr Ehtiram Raza Khan Honorary Adjunct professor, Academician at Jamia Hamdard, Researcher | 
| 3 | 2:15pm–3:00pm | Quality Parameters for Academic Audits and Continuous Improvement | Prof. (Dr.) Vibha Vyas Head of Electronics &Telecommunication Department COEP TECH UNIVERSITY, Pune, Maharashtra | 
| Tea Break (03:00pm-03:15pm) | |||
| 4 | 3:15pm–4:00pm | GenAI and Education : Potential Risks, Benefits and Future Trends | Prof. (Dr.) Anwar Shahzad Siddiqui Department of Electrical Engineering, F/o Engineering & Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi | 
| 5 | 4:00pm-4:45pm | Pedagogy for Effective Classroom teaching | Prof. (Dr.) Amit Ahuja Associate Professor, University School of Education, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi | 
Day 6 - Wednesday 5 Feb 2025 Research, Innovation & Curriculum
| Session | Time | Topic | Expert | 
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| 1 | 12:45pm-1:30pm | Flexibility in the curriculum for self-directed learning | Prof. (Dr.) Sanjiv Mittal Former Vice Chancellor, Sambalpur University, Odisha, Professor and Ex-Dean & Programme Coordinator Entrepreneurship Development Centre (EDC), University School of Management Studies, Ex-Director Academic Affairs, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi. | 
| 2 | 1:30pm–2:15pm | Role of Industry & Community Connect for Holistic development of Students | Prof. (Dr.) Nitin Gulhane Professor In Charge Training & Placement Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI), Mumbai, Maharashtra | 
| 3 | 2:15pm–3:00pm | Multidisciplinary Research | Prof. (Dr.) Ramesh Kumar Agarwal School of Computer & Systems Sciences Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi | 
| Tea Break (03:00pm-03:15pm) | |||
| 4 | 3:15pm–4:00pm | Faculty Centric Research Policies | Prof. (Dr.) Zainul Abdin Jaffery Hon Director (IQAC) Registrar Office Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi | 
| 5 | 4:00pm-4:45pm | Industry Institute Research & Funding Agencies | Prof. (Dr.) T Kishore Kumar Professor, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Telangana | 
| 6 | 4:45pm–4:55pm | Valedictory Session: Feedback | |
- Abhishek Nayak (Program Manager TLC), Sharda University
 - Bijoy krishna pegu (Program Manager TLC), Sharda University
 - Suraj Kumar (Program Manager TLC), Sharda University
 - Abhishek Yadav (Program Manager TLC), Sharda University
 - Hemant Srivastava (Program Manager TLC), Sharda University
 - Preeti (Program Manager TLC), Sharda University