The NFLP is a leadership development initiative aimed at enhancing leadership skills among faculty members in higher educational institutions (HEIs) in India. The program is designed to foster leadership capabilities at early career stages, benefiting both individual faculty and their institutions.
Yes, the Nurturing Future Leadership Program (NFLP) is a key component of the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Program (MMTTP) aims to enhance the skills and capabilities of faculty members in higher educational institutions, supporting the broader objectives of improving educational quality and leadership development.
Regular or permanent faculty members from Centrally-Funded Institutes, State Public University and Private HEIs with a minimum of three years of teaching experience are eligible. Nominations must be made by the Directors / Vice Chancellors of Head of Institutions of the respective institutions.
No, only online applications for the NFLP must be submitted. To apply, please register on the NFLP portal at (https://mmc.ugc.ac.in/NFLP/NHome). Offline applications are not permitted.
Sponsoring institutions can nominate up to two eligible faculty members per batch of the NFLP at each Host Institutions and bearing their cost of travel. Institutions can nominate faculty for multiple host institutions, but not more than two faculty members can be nominated to the same batch in a host institution.
NIEPA is the coordinating organisation for the NFLP. It will liaison between the Ministry of Education and host institutions and will oversee the on boarding of shortlisted institutions; and ensuring the program runs smoothly.
Host institutions must conduct at least four programs annually, select and mobilize participants, develop aligned programs, deliver training, assess participants, and provide necessary amenities like boarding and lodging.
The NFLP curriculum is flexible and can include areas such as teamwork, communication, self-management, professional skills, critical thinking, and conscientious citizenship. Host Institutions have the autonomy to design their curriculum.
The program is a five-day residential course, comprising approximately 30 hours of training.
Participants will undergo assessments at the end of the program to evaluate their learning. The host institutions are free to design the assessment methods. Participants may also do a self-evaluation before and after the programme.
Upon successful completion, participants will receive a "Certificate of Participation." To qualify, they must maintain at least 90% attendance and have no disciplinary issues during the program.
The NFLP is fully funded by the Ministry of Education. Sponsoring Institutions are
responsible for only travel costs for their nominated faculty.
If any institution nominates more than 2 participants in batch by a host institution, the full
cost shall be borne by the participant’s (sponsoring) institutions for those additional
participants.
Participants can expect improvements in their leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills. The program aims to create a pool of trained leaders.
Participants are required to fill out a standard feedback form at the end of the course through the NFLP portal, allowing for continuous improvement of the program.
Institutions should nominate faculty members who are genuinely interested in leadership development and ensure they can fully commit to the program without regular duties interfering.
Yes, participants are encouraged to network with peers, share best practices, and explore collaboration opportunities throughout the program.
Each batch is limited to 40 participants to ensure effective interaction and personalized attention during the program.
Yes, faculty members from private higher educational institutions can participate. Host institutions may include up to four faculty members from private HEIs in each batch.
Yes, faculty members from State Public Funded University can participate. Host institutions may include up to 50% faculty members from State Public Funded University in each batch.