Media Release
Mangaluru, Jun 29: Yenepoya Centre for Allied and Healthcare Education (Yen-CAHE), Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), a Nodal Training Centre of the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council (KSAHC), organized a three-day faculty development programme (FDP) on ‘Transforming teaching and learning with competency-based education’ from June 25 to 27. The programme was attended by faculty members from various Allied Health Science institutions across Karnataka and Maharashtra.
The faculty development programme was designed to equip educators with the knowledge, skills, and practical tools required to effectively implement competency-based education (CBE), learner-centred teaching strategies, and competency-driven assessment practices in their institutions.
The programme was inaugurated by Dr K S Gangadhara Somayaji, vice chancellor, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) in the presence of Dr B H Sripathi Rao, pro vice chancellor, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) and Dr Rashmi Jain, deputy director, Center for Faculty Development, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). Dr Sunita Saldanha, dean, faculty of Allied and Healthcare Professions and chairperson, Yen-CAHE, served as the organising chairperson, while Averil Rebello, coordinator, Yen-CAHE, served as the organising secretary.
The dignitaries highlighted the importance of continuous faculty development and institutional readiness for the effective implementation of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) competency-based curriculum framework. A key highlight of the programme was the active participation of faculty members across the state representing diverse Allied Health disciplines. The FDP provided a platform for educators to engage in collaborative learning, exchange best practices, and develop practical competencies in curriculum planning, teaching methodologies, and assessment strategies.
The academic sessions covered a wide range of contemporary topics including the NCAHP framework for Allied Health Education, Bloom’s Taxonomy, formulation of measurable learning outcomes, lesson planning and session design, integration of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare education, effective educational presentations, large and small group teaching methods, skills training models, competency-based assessment techniques, assessment blueprinting, and structured feedback methods. Participants also underwent hands-on training in Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE), Mini-CEX, Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS), and microteaching exercises with structured feedback.
This initiative of the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council (KSAHC) marks a significant milestone in advancing competency-based education in the allied and healthcare professions. The programme also reinforces Yenepoya (Deemed to be University)’s leadership in promoting excellence in healthcare education, capacity building, and professional development across the state.