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Implementation Framework for Capacity Building Workshop on Science Communication

A host institute can exercise autonomy in assigning facilitators, setting syllabi, and developing
pedagogical approaches in accordance with the following standardised Programme modalities:
a. Participants – Young Faculty Members from NITs, particularly from any
science/engineering department.

b. Eligibility for Nomination / Selection –Regular faculty with 3 year experience.

c. Batch size – Up to 40 participants, with a preference for gender diversity (1 male and 1 female
from each institution).

d. No. of Programmes – Minimum 2 in a year

e. Mode of delivery & duration – 5 Days (residential)

f. Modules – Host institutions will have full autonomy to design curriculum and pedagogy of
the Programme

g. Assessment and certificate of participation – The host institution shall assess the learning
outcomes of the participants. Upon successful completion of the Programme, Host Institution
shall award a certificate of completion under the aegis of Malaviya Mission Teacher Training
Programme (MMTTP). Assessment is primarily to see effectiveness of the delivery and feedback
to the participants.

h. Feedback Mechanism - Participants are required to fill in the feedback form after each
Programme.

Financial Norms

The cost for conducting this workshop along with number of Programmes and beneficiaries
may be seen below.

Number
Physical Financial of Institut Host
(2 years) (2 years) ions Institution
Component Unit Cost
No. of No.
training of beneficiarie (Amount
Program s/ faculty to be in Rs.)
me trained
Capacity Building
Programme on Science IIT
Communication for 13,28,250 3# 120 39,84,750 1 Hyderabad
STEM Faculty

* cost includes all expenses and taxes, if any
# since the Programme approved in December, 2024.

Impact:

The proposed workshop offers a unique opportunity for young faculty to build crucial skills in
science communication and play an active role in shaping the next generation of scientists and
communicators. This initiative will contribute to increasing public engagement with science,
improving the quality of scientific discourse, and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration in

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