FSDC is recognised by the Association of Indian Universities as AIU-SVU FSDC'S AADC
Somaiya Vidyavihar University Faculty & Staff Development Centre (SVU-FSDC) is established w.e.f. 1st June 2023.
SVU-FSDC aims to facilitate and equip academicians with new-age skills and to synthesize theory and practice for a better classroom experience.
Capacity building and continuing faculty education is a vital need for knowledge upgrading and upskilling and constitutes the bedrock of the activities of SVU-FSDC.
SVU-FSDC brings knowledge, informed advice, best practices and innovative ideas in its training and skill enhancement sessions. The Centre also aims to address the need to train the Academic Leadership of Universities and colleges for improved administration and multi-stakeholder satisfaction.
Short open courses typically run for one day to three days, whereas long courses can run between five days to fifteen days. Customized programs can be designed for longer duration. Open and customized programs are conducted both (i) in contact mode (SVU campus) and (ii) online mode which can be accessed globally.
The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has set up Academic & Administrative Development Centres (AADCs) pan India, with the intention of supporting training activities for academic and administrative staff. From 2024, SVU-FSDC is also recognised by AIU as AIU-SVU FSDC's AADC
SVU-FSDC has excellent infrastructural facilities, including Smart classrooms/ Virtual classroom, computer labs, a Video conferencing facility, Seminar Hall, Library with books and e-resources for synchronous & asynchronous learning and better program delivery.
Welcome to the Faculty and Staff Development Centre at our esteemed University. As the heart of our institution's commitment to academic excellence, professional growth, and innovation in teaching and learning, the Faculty Development Centre is a vibrant hub that nurtures the aspirations of the faculty and staff members in the University System of our country.
In the dynamic landscape of higher education, the role of faculty members is pivotal in shaping students' educational experiences. However, with the evolving needs of learners and advancements in pedagogical approaches, it has become increasingly crucial for universities and colleges to invest in comprehensive faculty training programs.
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Access by Train
Somaiya Campus is located very near to Vidyavihar railway station which comes on the Central Railway of Mumbai, between Kurla and Ghatkopar. If you are planning to come from the Western Railway, like Churchgate, Bombay Central, you can change from the Western Railway to the Central Railway at Dadar station, and catch a slow local train from platform no. 1 or 2.
Please do not catch the train which is of Kurla destination as Vidyavihar is after Kurla. From western suburbs like Borivali, Andheri, you can also come to Dadar and change or also can travel by Metro upto Ghatkopar and then get into slow train heading towards CSTM from platform no.2, and get down at next station which is Vidyavihar. This will be very crowded during peak hours and in a span of 90 seconds you have to move to the opposite door from where you get into the train..
It will be convenient to reach Campus from Ghatkopar by taking an Autorickshaw to campus which is around 2 kms.If coming from Kalyan side, you may board any train which will go to Kurla, Dadar or CSMT and get down at Vidyavihar if in slow train or in Ghatkopar if coming by fast train.
If you are coming from Navi Mumbai side i.e. from Panvel, CBD, Vashi etc. by harbour trains, then get down at Tilak Nagar railway station which is between Chembur and Kurla. From this station, campus is at a distance of about 1.0 KM with minimum fare by auto rickshaw. Please get down from the eastern side of the platform.
The average time period between two consecutive trains in the central side is approximately 7 minutes. However if the trains are late, then the next train to arrive may take a long time. It takes a minimum of fifteen minutes by walking from the Vidyavihar railway station to the college. Auto-rickshaws (3 seater vehicles) are available for hire outside the Vidyavihar station (East), and they will drop you at the entrance of the Somaiya Vidyanagar campus.
Access by Bus
You can come to vidyavihar by using the BEST buses. The following buses come to Vidyavihar on the eastern side.
385 - (Mumbai Central bus depot to Ghatkopar Bus Depot) 353 - (Wadala Depot to Tagore Nagar) 399 - (Marathon Chowk(Thane) to Anushakti Nagar(Chembur)) The campus entrance is just behind the BEST bus stop. The name of the stop is Somaiya. The following buses come to Vidyavihar from the western side and the final bus stop, where you also have to alight, is at the Vidyavihar station (West)
322 - (starts from Vile Parle) 323 - (starts from Vihar Lake) 433 - (starts from Santacruz-E) 308 - (starts from Majas Depot) 336 - (starts from Santacruz-W Bus Depot) 609 - (starts from Kohinoor Hospital) You can come to Somaiya Vidyavihar from there by crossing the overhead pedestrian bridge that goes above the railway tracks and come to the eastern side. From there take the same path as described in 'Access by train' section.
Access by Road
While coming from the Eastern Express highway, take a turn at the Amar-Mahal Signal towards Ghatkopar. (When coming from Thane do not take the bridge after Vashi cross road instead turn right underneath the bridge at the Amar-Mahal signal. If coming from Dadar side, after crossing Kurla signal take the next bridge and keep left. Do not take the bridge that starts atop this bridge on the right. Instead climb down and take left at the signal towards Ghatkopar.) Then take a left just after the second signal which will get you to the Somaiya Campus
Access by Train
Somaiya Ayurvihar is located very near to Chunabhatti railway station which comes on the Harbour Railway track, between Kurla and G.T.B. Nagar. If you are planning to come from the Western Railway side, you can change from the Western Railway to the Central Railway at Dadar station, and catch a slow local train from platform no. one for Sion Station and from there walking distance of 15 minutes and reach by directly to the campus by rickshaw from Sion Railway Station. Nearest landmark Somaiya Hospital
Access by Bus
You can come to KJSIEIT by using the BEST buses. The following buses come to Everard Nagar Buses Arriving at 'Everard Nagar' Bus Stop 16 - (Wadala DepotS.R.A.Colony (Washi Naka)) 19 - (Ltd Mantralaya Shivaji Nagar Depot 20 - (Ltd Hutatma Chowk Shivaji Nagar Depot) 21 - (Ltd Dr.S.P.Mukherji Chowk Museum Trombay) 27 - (Worli Depot Vaishali Nagar Mulund)) 85 - (World Trade Centre Kurla Bus Station ( E ))> 93 - (Ltd Mantralaya Govandi Bus Station) 92 - (Ltd World Trade Centre Anushakti Nagar) 348 - (Ltd Anik Depot Dahisar Bus Station 351 - (Mumbai Central Depot Tata Power Station) 352 - (Trombay Rani Laxmibai Chowk / Sion) 353 - (Wadala Depot Tagore Nagar No 5) 354 - (Ram Ganesh Gadkari Chowk (Shivaji Park)Kannamwar Nagar 2) 355 - (Ltd Trombay Vesave-Yari Road Bus Station) 356 - (Ltd Tata Power Station Santacruz Depot) 357 - (Mumbai Central Depot Shivaji Nagar Depot) 368 - (Ltd P.Thakre Udyan Bus Station Sewree Mulund Depot) 374 - (Ltd Anushakti Nagar Goregaon Station (E)) 375 - (Ltd Shivaji Nagar Depot Bandra Station (W)) 376 - (Shivaji Nagar Depot Mahim Bus Station) 385 - (Tardeo Bus Station / Rushi Mehta Chowk Ghatkopar Depot / Caseurina) 453 - (Ltd Wadala Depot Lokmanya Nagar (Thane)) 473 - (Bandra Station (W)Mahul Village) 476 - (Ltd Shivaji Nagar Depot Ram Ganesh Gadkari Chowk (Shivaji Park)) 493 - (Ltd Rani Laxmibai Chowk / Sion Dadlani Park) 502 - (Ltd Wadala Depot Nerul Sector-46/48 ) 503 - (Ltd Rani Laxmibai Chowk / Sion Kalamboli Naka) 504 - (Ltd Wadala Depot Jalvayu Vihar (Kharghar)) 505 - (Ltd Bandra Station (W)C.B.D. Belapur Bus Station ) 506 - (Ltd Jijamata Udyan Nerul Railway Station (North)) 509 - (Ltd Maheshwari Udyan Millennium Business Park ) 520 - (Ltd Ram Ganesh Gadkari Chowk (Shivaji Park)Airoli Bus Station) 521 - (Ltd Vasantrao Naik Chowk / Tardeo Kopar Khairane Extension) 961 - (AC Backbay Depot Hiranandani Estate)
Access by Road
While coming from the Eastern Express highway strait road comes to Suman Nagar Circle and then take a left turn from Dr. Vasantdada Engineering College and take a first slight right turn and take a left turn and again take a right turn from Honda showroom and then straight road comes to Campus. If coming from Dadar side, after crossing Sion signal take a ‘U’ Turn from Suman Nagar Circle and take a left turn from Dr. Vasantdada Engineering College and take a first slight right turn and take a left turn and again take a right turn from Honda showroom and then straight road comes to Campus. International Airport: Around 1 Hour (11.1 km) via Western Express Highway Around 1 Hour (12.6 km) via Santacruz - Chembur Link Road Around 1 Hour (14.5 km) via Swami Vivekanand Road & Western Express Highway Domestic Airport: Around 1 Hour (11.6 km) via Western Express Highway Around 1 Hour (13.1 km) via Santacruz - Chembur Link Road
Access by Train
Take a suburban/express train on the western line to Dahanu Road Station. Then take a local bus or shared rickshaw and ask for Nareshwadi, near Dhundalwadi, 26 km from Dahanu. Nareshwadi will be on your left.
Access by Road
Take the Western Express Highway out of Mumbai. Continue on the National Highway number 8. About 20 kms North of Charoti Toll, turn to the left/west at Dhundalwadi, following the sign to Dahanu. 2 km after the turn off, you will see a stone compound wall on your right. You are at Nareshwadi!
Access by Road
If you wish to arrive by bus, you have to reach at Mahalingpur bus stand, which is on Nippani-Mudhol SH route. From Mahalingpur ST stand, you need to catch private vehicles(Autos, Jeep etc) to Sameerwadi GBL Campus(8KM Distance). which is available at regular intervals.
Access by Train
If you choose to arrive by railways, you may get down to the nearest railway station either at Kudachi or at Ghataprabha, which is 40 KM away from our school.
Access by Train
If you choose to arrive by railways, you may get down to the nearest railway station either at Shirdi or at Kopargaon, which is close by from our school. However, if you are travelling by Express trains, then you have to get down at Kopargaon railway station, which is 10 kms away from the school. All Express trains halt at Kopargaon railway station. Frequent auto rickshaws are available for easy transport for the commuters.
Access by Road
The school is located in Laxmiwadi near Shirdi Railway Station. The famous Temple of Shri Sai Baba at Shirdi is just 3 kms away from the school. The nearby villages are Nimgaon, Nighoj, and Sawalivihir, etc. The nearby talukas are Kopargaon & Rahata which are hardly 10 kms away from the school
If you wish to arrive by bus, you have to reach at Shirdi bus stand, which is on Ahmednagar-Manmad SH-10 route. From Shirdi ST stand, you need to board the Kopargaon Bus, which is available at regular intervals. You need to get down at Sawalivihir Bus stop and the school is just opposite to it. Also, frequent auto rickshaws are available for easy transport either from Kopargaon or Shirdi.
Access by Train
If you choose to arrive by rails, you may get down to the nearest station at Kopargaon, which is 2 kms from school. Auto rickshaws are available for the commuters at station for transport. If you get down at the Manmad railway station and wants to reach us via road, you need to travel 60 kms along Ahmednagar-Manmad highway SH-10 to reach at Yeola Naka which is very near to school.
Access by Road
The school is located near Karmabhumi of Shri Sai Baba and opposite to the S.S.G.M. College near Yeola naka in Kopargaon. The famous Saibaba temple in Shirdi is 15 km away from school. The school is well connected to major cities through road, raiwayl & under construction airport near shirdi.
If you arrive by bus, the school is only 1 km distance from Kopargaon ST bus stand & frequent auto rickshaws are available for easy transport.
Access by Train
If you choose to arrive by railways, you may get down to the nearest railway station at Kanhegaon, which is at a walkable distance from our school. Only passenger trains halt at Kanhegaon station. However, if you are travelling by Express trains, then you have to get down at Kopargaon railway station, which is 17 km away from the school. All Express trains halt at Kopargaon railway station. Frequent auto rickshaw are available for easy transport for the commuters.
Access by Road
The school is located in Sakarwadi near Kanhegaon Railway Station in Central Railway. The famous Temple of Shri Sai Baba at Shirdi is 16 km away from the school. The nearby villages are Wari, Kanhegaon, Hanumanwadi, Sade, Bhojade, Dhotre, etc. The nearby talukas are Kopargaon, Shrirampur, Rahata and Vaijapur which are hardly 25 km away from the school.
If you wish to arrive by bus, you have to first reach Kopargaon ST bus stand, which is in Ahmednagar-Manmad SH-10 route. From Kopargaon ST stand, you need to board the Kopargaon-Kanhegaon/Wari Bus, which is available at regular intervals. You need to get down at Wari ST stand and the school is only ½ km from the stand. Also, frequent auto rickshaws are available for easy transport from Kopargaon to Kanhegaon / Wari
Somaiya Vidyavihar Vidyanagar, Vidya Vihar East, Vidyavihar, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400077
