Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Womens University

Vice Chancellor Message

I am delighted to present the SNDTWU-CHETNA function policy on developing a pool of need- based, value-based, skill-based capacity-building add-on courses in collaboration with local, national, and international institutions and make them available to students under one umbrella.

SNDT Women's University, Mumbai is one of the frontrunners in adopting novel educational trends. The National Education Policy (NEP 2020) is a thoughtfully planned guiding document introduced to change the face of education in India. For the effective implementation of the National Education Policy 2020 as well as to meet the needs of the 21st century, SNDT Women's University has established the Centre for Holistic Education, Training and Novel Advancements (SNDTWU-CHETNA). It will provide courses and programs to build character through human and constitutional values and also, develop life skills, employability skills, and 21st-century skills required for the betterment of society, the environment, and the whole ecosystem. The center will develop a culture of collaboration with greater autonomy, flexibility, access, and choice for the holistic development of learners and novel advancement in research, curriculum, teaching- learning, assessment, educational resources, and community outreach. SNDT-CHETNA has been established for providing facility to students for their holistic development through variety of short-term courses.

I congratulate Principal Nalini Patil, Director of CHETNA, Professor Sachin Deore, Coordinator of CHETNA, and all campus coordinators who have worked tirelessly to conceptualize and compile this policy document.

I hope the add-on course developers, course host institutes, and other local, national, and international institutions/NGOs/freelancers will find the SNDTWU-CHETNA function policy helpful to guide them toward add-on course development and its effective deployment.