The functions of Human Resource Development Centre will be to plan, organize, implement, monitor and evaluate induction/orientation programmes for newly appointed college/university lecturers within the jurisdiction of one or more universities in the country. An HRDC will also organize refresher courses for serving teachers, and orientation programmes for senior administrators and heads of department, principals, officers, etc. They shall also conduct Teacher Induction Program and assist in Student Induction Program.
Specifically, an HRDC will:
a. Formulate a programme of orientation along the broad guidelines given above.
b. Identify resource persons in various fields of specialization for running the orientation course and refresher courses, and familiarize such resource persons with the philosophy and guidelines for the courses.
c. Set up a documentation-centre-cum-library for reference and source materials necessary for the courses.
d. Produce specially designed material required for effective implementation of the courses.
e. Organize, monitor and evaluate courses for teachers.
f. Create a culture of learning and self-improvement among teachers.
g. Organize orientation programmes for heads of department, principals, deans and other decision-makers.
h. The refresher courses run by the HRDC will provide opportunities for teachers in service to exchange experience.
i. Provide a forum for serving teachers to keep themselves abreast of the latest advances in various subjects.
j. HRDC will develop video lectures along with learning resources and upload in a common portal provided by UGC.
k. Provide opportunities to further widen their knowledge and to pursue research studies.
l. Provide an introduction to new methods and innovations in higher education.
m. The thrust areas for each refresher course will be decided by the director in consultation with the course coordinator.
n. Co-ordinated Research with IUCTE in the area of teaching pedagogy and faculty development.