The Best Course Director Award was instituted in the year 2002-03. A committee constituted by the Hon. Vice Chancellor selects the Best Course Director from applications received based on the following criteria:
- Number of training courses proposed
- Number of training courses actually conducted: New and Old
- Duration
- Overhead charges; Revenue generated
- Number of classes handled by the Course Director - theory or practical
- Training notes/resource material, etc
- National or State level training
- Feedback of the participants - Utility of the training, Conduct of training, Effectiveness of the training,Subject matter coverage, Timeliness of the training, Future scope for development
- Presentation of bill settlement of advance
- A score of 5 is given for international training programmes conducted
Riders: The following persons do not come within the purview of this award:
- Those who work at the Central Training Institute, Mannuthy
- Those who are attached to schemes the primary function of which is to conduct training programmes
- Those who conduct training programmes that are part of a project
- Those who serve in Training Units like the Training Service Scheme/KVKs
The Award shall consist of a certificate and a book.
Teachers may apply by forwarding their claim to the Professor and Head, Central Training Institute, Mannuthy.