The document provides information about an upcoming two-week faculty development training program on communication and soft skills development at the University College of Engineering in Dindigul, India. The program will be held from December 13-24, 2018 and is intended to help faculty members confidently teach the course on these topics and upgrade their own knowledge. It will cover various subjects related to communication, soft skills, leadership, and professional development. The document includes an application form for faculty members to apply for the program by November 30.

1. INSTITUTION PROFILE
The University College of Engineering –Dindigul (UCED)
was established on 15th September, 2009, by Government
of Tamil Nadu, with a vision to provide strong technical
base in various engineering disciplines for Independent
India to compete in par with International Community. It
was merged with Anna University, Chennai in the year
2012. The University College of Engineering has
developed into an important centre of engineering
education and earned reputation both in India and
abroad. Currently, the college runs five Under Graduate
Engineering programmes namely Civil, Mech, ECE, EEE
and CSE.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of English has well qualified and
experienced faculty members to provide strong
background to engineering students to cope up with the
needs of Industrial expectations. It gives practical thrust
and humane touch to the teaching-learning process,
thereby enabling engineering students to cultivate a
holistic understanding of Socio-economic reality and the
role of technology for sustainable development. The
Department has Multimedia English Language
Laboratory (MELL) for activity based learning.
ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
In a constantly changing environment, communication
and soft skills are essential part to meet the challenges of
everyday life. The dramatic changes in global economies
over the past years have been matched with the
transformation in technology and these are all impacting
on education, the workplace and our home life. To cope
with the increasing pace and change of modern life,
students need communication and soft skills such as the
ability to deal with stress and frustration. Today’s
students will have many new jobs over the course of their
lives, with associated pressures and the need for
flexibility. Realizing this fact, the members of faculty have
to be updated through this type of programmes and in
return they may enhance the skills for the betterment of
student community in general. This course GE 6674-
Communication and Soft Skills Development is being
offered to the students of all branches of Engineering of
affiliated institutions of Anna University.
OBJECTIVES
This Faculty Development Training Programme is
intended to provide opportunity for teachers employed in
Institutions affiliated to Anna University to start handling
this course with utmost confidence and also for
upgrading their knowledge in the areas of
Communication and Soft Skills Development. This
programme is intended to all faculty members who
would also wish to pursue research in Communication
and Soft Skills.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
 Effective Communication Skills
 Soft Skills Development
 Interpersonal Communication / Networking
Skills
 Employability Skills for Youth
 Pre-placement Grooming
 Emotional Intelligence
 Divergent Thinking
 Motivation and Goal Setting
 Classroom Management and Communication
 Leadership Skills
 Team Building
 OBE for Soft Skill Development
 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
 Decision Making
 Professional Ethics and Values
TWO-WEEK
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
PROGRAMME
on
GE 6674: COMMUNICATION AND SOFT
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
(From 13.12.2018 to 24.12.2018)
Coordinator
Dr.R.SUBRAMANIA PILLAI
Sponsored by
CENTRE FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
ANNA UNIVERSITY
CHENNAI – 25
Organized by
Department of English
Anna University
University College of Engineering
Dindigul - 624 622.

2. APPLICATION FORM
Faculty Development Training Programme on
GE 6674-Communication and Soft Skills
Development
(13.12.2018 to 24.12.2018)
1. Name :
2. Date of Birth & Age :
3. Gender :
4. Designation :
5. Institution Name & Address :
6. E-mail ID :
7. Mobile No. :
8. Qualification with Branch of Study :
9. Professional Experience (in years):
Teaching :
Industry :
DECLARATION
Mr./Ms./Dr. __________________________________
working as ________________ in the college of
______________________________________________
declare that I am participating in the FDTP on
Communication and Soft Skills Development at
Department of English, Anna University, University
College of Engineering – Dindigul, from 13. 12. 2018
to 24.12.2018. I also confirm that the above
mentioned period I will not be involved in any
official work. All the information provided by me
are true to the best of my knowledge. I agree to
abide by the rules and regulations governing the
Faculty Development Training Programme. If
selected, I shall attend the program for the entire
duration.
Date :
Place :
Signature of the Applicant
SPONSORSHIP
Mr./Ms./Dr. __________________________________
is an employee of our Institution / Organization
since ______________ and is hereby sponsored for
the Faculty Development Training Programme on
GE6674 - Communication and Soft Skills
Development. He / She will be permitted to attend
the entire duration of the programme, if selected.
Date :
Place: Signature & Seal of the Sponsoring
Authority
GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPANTS
 Only Anna University affiliated college faculty
members from the departments offering the
course will be considered for priority.
 Only 25 participants will be selected, based on
the eligibility criteria and the order of receiving
completed application forms.
 Participation fee will not be collected.
 Lunch will be provided on all the days in which
sessions will be conducted.
 The classes start at 9.00 a.m and will be over by
4.45 p.m. with lunch break from 12.15 p.m to
1.30 p.m on all the days.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
CHIEF PATRON Dr. M.K. SURAPPA
Vice Chancellor
Anna University
Chennai.
PATRON Dr. J. KUMAR
Registrar In-charge
Anna University
Chennai.
CHAIRS Dr.D. SRIDHARAN
Director, CFD
Dr. I. ARUL ARAM
Addl. Director, CFD
CO-CHAIR Dr.S.SUTHA
Dean In-charge,
UCE-DGL.
CO-ORDINATOR Dr. R. SUBRAMANIA PILLAI
Associate Professor & HoD
Department of English
UCE-DGL.
IMPORTANT DATES
Submission of Application : 30th Nov. 2018
Intimation of Selection : 3rd Dec. 2018
Confirmation by Participants : 6th Dec. 2018
ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION
The FDTP Coordinator
Department of English
Anna University, University College of
Engineering-Dindigul
Dindigul- 624 622
9952734060, 8012913861, 9994075565
ucedglenglish@gmail.com
VENUE
ROOM NO. 106
SMART CLASS ROOM
ANNA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
DINDIGUL – 624 622.