Facilitator Development Programme (FDP) on Employability Skills held at Indira Gandhi University, Meerpur, Rewari

The Haryana State Higher Education Council (HSHEC), in coordination with Indira Gandhi University (IGU), Meerpur, Rewari, and in collaboration with the Wadhwani Foundation (Skills Development Network – SDN), organized a Facilitator Development Programme (FDP) on 28 September 2026 at IGU, Rewari.

The programme commenced with the inaugural session, including the arrival and registration of participants, lamp lighting and the National Anthem, followed by welcome and inaugural addresses by senior dignitaries. Prof. Aseem Miglani, Vice-Chancellor, IGU, Meerpur, Rewari, delivered the Welcome Address, followed by an address by Prof. Kailash Chandra Sharma, Chairperson, HSHEC.

The programme focused on strengthening the capacity of faculty members for effective implementation of the Employability Skills Programme. The SDN-led sessions covered the purpose of SDN, teacher onboarding, the learner skilling cycle, the role of faculty, pre-skilling activities such as My Career Advisor and Personal Pitch, skilling methodology, lesson design and experiential learning, along with recap and assignments.

Participants also received orientation on LMS features, including navigation, assessment, certification, batch launch and helpdesk support. The programme included post-test, feedback and exit test, followed by a practical Teach Back Session comprising demonstrations, mock sessions, reflections and evaluation through prescribed rubrics.

The programme concluded with the Takeaway Address and Vote of Thanks by Dr. Ritu Bajaj, IGU, Rewari

The FDP provided faculty members with practical orientation and hands-on exposure to the programme methodology, preparing them to effectively facilitate the learner skilling journey at their respective institutions.