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The Human Resource Development Center (HRDC) focuses on the professional development of LPU associates and external participants from academia and industry. The Center offers job-specific training programs for the heads of departments, faculty, administrative, technical, and support staff. It also curates capacity-building programs on key national and global topics for faculty, staff, research scholars, and students, as well as other higher education institutions. Corporate Pathshala , under HRDC, enhances professional and organizational competencies for business growth. We host the Local Chapter of SWAYAM NPTEL, funded by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, offering MOOCS in multiple disciplines. The chapter was rated “AA” for July - December 2024.
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Faculty Development Programmes
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Academics Outreach Training Programmes
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Corporate Outreach Training Programmes
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Staff Development Programmes
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Beneficiaries
Events and Activities
Maintaining Academic Integrity
Workshop on Maintaining Academic Integrity was conducted for observers of Distance Education Examination. The workshop aimed to enhance participants’ understanding of academic integrity and their roles in ensuring fair and transparent examination process through hands-on training on DE: Launcher Software.
Workshop on Digital Instruments for Global Contemporary Project-Based Education
The workshop was conducted by Dr. Dmitry Kharshak, Dean of the HSE Art and Design School, HSE University, Saint Petersburg, Russia. He focused on the digital transformation of design education and presented an innovative approach to online programs, advanced digital portfolio platforms, and international collaboration in creative industries. Participants gained practical insights into digital tools for design education, strategies for project-based learning, and methods to enhance global collaboration.
Smart Cities and Mobility
AICTE-ATAL-sponsored six-day Online FDP on “Smart Cities and Mobility: Technological Innovations for Sustainable Urban Transport”. Coordinated by Prof. Dr. Nagendra Narayan, LSAD and co-coordinated by Dr. Harish Mittu, HRDC, LPU. The FDP featured insightful sessions on sustainable transportation, IoT, AI in mobility, urban design, and road safety. Renowned academicians and industry experts from India and abroad enriched the program, benefiting over 190 participants with emerging trends and innovative practices in sustainable mobility and smart city development.
Workshop on Professional and Workplace Skills
Staff Development Program titled Workshop on Professional and Workplace Skills was organized for administrative staff of Lovely professional University. The workshop focused on enhancing communication, grooming, and presentation skills demonstrating confidence and professional demeanour at the workplace. The program reflected LPU’s commitment to fostering excellence and continuous professional growth among the administrative workforce.
Staff Development Program on Gender Equality
Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace was organized for ancillary staff. The program empowered participants to recognize, prevent, and report misconduct, promoting respect, dignity, and inclusivity while fostering a safe and supportive workplace culture. Such training programs reflect LPU’s commitment to zero tolerance for Sexual Harassment.
Workshop on Fine Dining Service Protocols
Faculty Development Program on Fine Dining Service Protocols was a step towards enhancing the professional competencies of our faculty and staff members, equipping them with refined service standards and best practices of the industry. Chef Rajeev Bhardwaj, Executive Chef, Radisson Jass Shimla, having rich culinary experience he trained the participants on setting the perfect table, to mastering the art of multi-course Continental cuisines.
Faculty Development Program on Python 3 Programming
The program offered a sound conceptual foundation and practical exposure on the usage of Python for problem solving, using core programming concepts, object-oriented design, and development of projects for the industry as well as research. Faculty members participated in the program with the aim upskiling themselves and imparting this knowledge to their students in the future.
Faculty Development Program on Advanced DevOps Tools & Automation Workflows
FDP on Advanced DevOps Tools & Automation Workflows was held from July 7–19, 2025. Mr. Gurmeet Singh, Founder of CodeLucky, guided faculty through hand-on sessions on DevOps, Docker, Puppet and Terraform.. This enhanced their ability to mentor students effectively, equipping them with industry-relevant skills to boost placement opportunities and career readiness.
Workshop for Technical Staff
Workshop on Effective Laboratory Practices, Safety, Tools & Techniques was successfully conducted for technical staff members. The workshop aimed to build awareness regarding standard lab protocols and safety measures. Eminent resource persons facilitated interactive discussions and hands-on demonstration, ensuring practical exposure to the participants. The workshop was well-received and contributed significantly to fostering a safe, skilled, and research-oriented academic environment at LPU.
Transformative Staff Development Program Empowers LPU Team
LPU hosted a dynamic Staff Development Program led by Life Coach Ms. Shailja Agarwal, focusing on emotional healing, mental clarity, and mindset alignment. The session empowered staff with practical tools for personal growth, goal alignment, and emotional well-being.
Workplace Safety and Emergency Procedures
LPU- HRDC organized a two-day Professional Development Program on Workplace Safety and Emergency Procedures.The workshop focused on fire safety and first aid training, equipping participants with essential skills to manage emergencies effectively. Expert-led sessions enhanced lab staff’s preparedness, reinforcing HRDC’s commitment to fostering a safe and responsive work environment.
Faculty Onboarding Program Empowers New Recruits
The Faculty Onboarding Program held on July 04–05, 2025, acquainted new faculty with HR policies, academic systems, research ecosystem, and professional development. It concluded with an interactive session by Pro Chancellor Col. Dr. Rashmi Mittal, outlining expectations on teaching and mentoring, followed by a formal interaction with Hon’ble Chancellor Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal.
Revolutionizing Teaching: LPU’s National Refresher Course on e-Content & MOOCs
LPU, with UGC-MMTTC, launched a 12-day program to enhance educators’ capabilities in developing high-impact digital content and MOOCs, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence in online education nationwide.
Staff Induction Program
HRDC-LPU conducted Staff Induction Program on May 7, 2025, aimed at orienting newly joined administrative staff to the university’s systems, culture, and expectations. The program provided a comprehensive overview of university policies, administrative processes, and essential digital tools. The program emphasized cultivating a positive mindset to enhance workplace performance and collaboration. The initiative reflects LPU’s commitment to seamless onboarding and building a motivated, well-informed workforce that contributes meaningfully to institutional goals.
LPU Conducts Hands-on Workshop on Ethics in Biomedical Research
LPU’s HRDC and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences hosted a workshop on biomedical research ethics, covering GCP guidelines, EC SOPs, and clinical trials. Blending theory and practice, it empowered professionals with ethical research skills, reinforcing LPU’s vision of educational excellence.
Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking
The Faculty Development Programme on Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking, organized by Electronics & ICT Academy, C-DAC Patna in collaboration with Lovely Professional University, empowered educators with cutting-edge knowledge and hands-on expertise in ethical hacking, cryptography, and network security. The intensive training fostered cyber resilience, enabling institutions to meet evolving digital threats.
Faculty Development Program on Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
Human Resource Development Center, Lovely Professional University, in partnership with C-DAC Patna, successfully organized Faculty Development Program on Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. The program delved into advanced topics such as Machine Learning, Neural Networks, and Natural Language Processing. It provided educators with the tools and insights needed to drive innovation and revolutionize teaching methodologies.
Conquer Your Mind: Staff Development Program on Overcoming Negative Thoughts for Happier Life
Aligned with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 3 – Good Health & Well-Being), the Staff Development Program titled Conquer Your Mind: Overcoming Negative Thoughts for a Happier Life, provided through expert-led sessions on positive thinking, emotional resilience, and work-life balance. The participants learned practical strategies to enhance mental well-being for professional growth.
HRDC Advances Education Revolution (EDREV) with New-Age Skill Training for Faculty Development
As part of the Education Revolution (EDREV) campaign of Lovely Professional University, Human Resource Development Center in collaboration with School of Computer Science and Engineering, organized five short-term courses for 125+ faculty members. Renowned ed-tech companies were invited to conduct hands-on training on malware analysis, cyber security, data science, and competitive programming. These training programs equipped educators with industry-relevant expertise and align with EDREV’s vision of equipping students with new-age skills.
GURU-DAKSHTA: Faculty Induction Program (FIP) – 2025
The program began with an experiential session by Dr. Lovi Raj Gupta on gamified teaching and social media in academia. Dr. Pranjal explored AI tools for educators, enhancing teaching methodologies. Dr. Sunaina Ahuja acknowledged the resource panel's contributions to EDREV@LPU.
Unlocking Efficiency and Innovation with Prompt Engineering
HRDC-LPU successfully conducted Staff Development Program on Unlocking Efficiency and Innovation with Prompt Engineering. The program provided an enriching learning experience for administrative staff, equipping them with essential AI-driven skills to enhance productivity, creativity, and efficiency in their workflows. A huge thank you to our Subject Matter Experts for sharing their expertise and invaluable insights.
AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Program on High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Human Resource Development Center, Lovely Professional University successfully organized AICTE ATAL-sponsored six day Online Faculty Development Program on "High-Performance Computing (HPC): Foundations, Parallel Programming, and GPU Acceleration" from Jan 27, 2025 to Feb 1, 2025. It was led by Dr. Sunaina Ahuja, Professor and Dean, HRDC, LPU and Mr. Ajay Kumar Sharma, Assistant Professor, COD Department of Corporate Training, HRDC, LPU. The resource panel consisted of International and national resource persons from Industry and academia, benefitting 115 participants from across India with valuable insights into HPC, parallel programming, and GPU acceleration.
National Workshop on Advanced Chromatographic Techniques
This workshop provided an extensive training experience focused on High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GCMS). The workshop not only equipped participants with essential skills but also fostered a collaborative learning environment that emphasised sized the importance of chromatography in scientific research and industry applications.
Workshop on Maintaining Academic Integrity
Workshop on Maintaining Academic Integrity was organized to enhance to understand the importance of maintaining academic integrity in distance education exams, recognize the roles and responsibilities as observers in maintaining exam security and integrity and use DE Launcher software in conducting exams.
Workshop on Golden Harvest: Unlocking the Secrets of Indoor Saffron Cultivation
The workshop on golden harvest was held at the campus. It provided 120 participants with comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in indoor saffron farming. The program featured expert-led sessions, practical demonstrations and field visit to the operational works of Techno Growers Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh, a pioneer in the field.
Workshop on Excel Essentials with Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts
The Excel Essentials Workshop, organized by LPU-Human Resource Development Center from 22-24 August 2024, focused on data cleaning, visualization, PivotTables, dynamic formulas, Slicers, and Dashboards. Participants praised the rich content, well-planned structure, and the expert’s responses to their queries.
Workshop on Fire Safety
Fire safety workshop was organised with the objective to prepare the participants to
prevent and handle fire breakouts effectively and efficiently. They were informed about fire safety rules
and norms, provided a demonstration and hands-on training on operating fire safety equipment.
NEP-2020 in Higher Education
A short-term course titled 'Implementation of NEP-2020 in Higher Education' was
organized aiming at equipping the faculty members with the necessary strategies and techniques,
to effectively implement NEP-2020, fostering a progressive and innovative educational environment at LPU.
Empowering Workplace Safety
To promote a culture of respect, dignity, and zero tolerance for sexual harassment, a workshop
was organized to empower employees with the knowledge and resources to identify, report, and combat sexual harassment, fostering a safe and inclusive workplace at LPU.
FDP on Universal Human Values
LPU in collaboration with AICTE, organized an FDP on Universal Human Values. The participants were urged to lead harmonious lives and contribute to sustainable development to realize the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. The event featured Dr. Rajneesh Arora, Chairman of NCCIP, AICTE, as the Guest of Honour, and Dr. Dharamjit Singh Parmar, Vice Chancellor of Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, as a special invitee.
GURU-DAKSHTA: FIP-2024
With a resolute aim to 'Transform Education' through academic excellence, hands-on
learning and result-driven pedagogy, "GURU-DAKSHTA: Faculty Induction Program (FIP)-2024" was organized. The major focus of the program was centered on empowering the faculty members to perform multiple roles of teaching, research, and service in a more effective and meaningful manner.
Workshop on Isolation and mass formulations of Bio-Control Yeast
The workshop focused on the isolation and mass production of bio-control yeast, providing hands-on experience in advanced agricultural biotechnology. It was organized by the Department of Plant Pathology, School of
Agriculture and Human Resource Development Center, Lovely Professional University.
STC on Research Methodology and Statistical Design of Experiments
The Short Term Course on Research Methodology and Statistical Design of Experiments was
organized. Dr. Chander K Shahi, Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Professor, Faculty of Natural Resources Management, Lakehead University, Canada highlighted the significance of the course in enhancing research skills and promoting a scientific approach to experimentation.
Testimonials
The Workshop on Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling using Smart PLS 4 has inspired me deeply, and I am really glad to participate. The topics and methods were exceptionally impressive, and the structure of the workshop was exemplary. I am really glad to be engaged in this training. Thanks, HRDC, LPU, for creating such a great program and fantastic resource persons who clearly delivered the entire session(s).
Dr. Arindam Metia Assistant Professor, Raiganj University, West Bengal
Python Toolkit for Data Science: A Short-Term Course on Machine Learning and Deep Learning was very well planned & organized as all the resource persons delivered their content from practical application & research point of view. The timings of the online sessions were very convenient in the evening which allowed the working professionals to enroll and attend all the sessions.
Dr. Kapil Prashar Dean-Engineering, PCTE Institute of Engineering & Technology, Ludhiana (Punjab)
The Short Term Course on Hands-on Machine Learning using Python organized by the Human Resource Development Center (HRDC) at LPU provided me with invaluable insights into Python and machine learning concepts. The sessions included live theoretical lessons, coding exercises, and project tasks, with experts who effectively addressed all doubts. This course has significantly supported my research work. Such short-term courses are immensely beneficial for all knowledge-seeking individuals. Many thanks to the session experts and LPU-HRDC.
Abdul Karim Siddiqui Research Scholar, School of Computer Science Engineering, Lovely Professional University, Punjab
Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Green Technology and Innovation was beneficial as it deepened my understanding of protecting intellectual assets in the rapidly growing green tech sector. By focusing on IPR, I gained insights into patent laws, copyrights, trademarks, and how to protect innovations, which is essential for securing unique ideas in eco-friendly technologies. The program also strengthened my skills in incubation and innovation, helping me understand how to nurture early-stage ideas and guide them from concepts to viable solutions. This knowledge will be instrumental in creating sustainable, competitive technologies in my future projects.
Mr. Vinay Anand Research Scholar, School of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Lovely Professional University, Punjab
I feel really blessed to have done my doctorate from Lovely Professional University. I also got the opportunity to attend Workshop on Econometrics - Time Series Analysis Using E Views from HRDC-LPU involving top notch resource persons who delivered up to date content with the use of cutting-edge technology that definitely enhanced my skills.
Ms. Divya Budhia Assistant Professor, PCM S.D. College for Women, Jalandhar (Punjab)
Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Green Technology and Innovation has helped me in my Ph.D work. I was searching for this type of course and found it at the right time. I cleared most of my doubts during this course. Even after course completion, we are clearing the doubts with coordinators and faculty through the WhatsApp group. Overall, the effectiveness of the course is excellent. Awaiting more courses.
