TISS is inviting applications for UMANG Fellowship 2025 at TISS. The last date of application is May 30.
About the Organisation
The Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL) was established on February 15, 2006, with the objective of providing training for adult learners in the areas of expertise in the Institute. The CLL was earlier known as Department of Extra Mural Studies, which was established in 1981.
About the Fellowship
This fellowship is focused on creating joyful teaching spaces for school teachers and a joyful, nurturing learning environment for their students.
Objectives of the Fellowship
- Increase teachers’ awareness of the role that emotional safety plays in great teaching and learning
- Equip teachers with the skills and tools to manage their own wellbeing
- Equip teachers with the skills and tools to manage student wellbeing
- Support teachers to apply learnings from the fellowship to their classrooms through a project
Eligibility
This fellowship is for you if you are a teacher passionate about bringing mental health and social-emotional learning to your peers and students by fully equipping yourselves with the necessary tools to co-create joyful learning spaces in your classrooms.
- Graduate/Bachelor’s degree in any subject
- Is currently teaching in a school (government/non-government) with over 3 years of teaching experience
- Is fluent in reading and writing English, and fluent in speaking Hindi
- Willing to commit to the entire fellowship duration (i.e., one year)
- Willing to apply learnings in their own classrooms with students, other teachers, and school stakeholders to transform schools into great SEL spaces
- For applicants located outside Mumbai: Willingness to travel to TISS Mumbai at own expense for in-person trainings
Duration
This is a one-year part-time fellowship which includes a training programme designed to help teachers upskill themselves while balancing the commitments of their full-time job.
Mode
Hybrid (a combination of in-person and online sessions). In-person training sessions will be held at TISS, Mumbai campus.
Fee
This fellowship is offered free of cost to the selected participants thanks to our funding partner Flourishing Minds Fund, America.
Seats available
50
How to Apply?
Please email reachtoumang@gmail.com with the subject as ‘Applying to be an UMANG Fellow and following documents:
- Updated CV/Resume
- A write-up of 500 words in PDF format stating your 1) motivation to apply for this fellowship and 2) the project idea that you intend to implement in your classroom as part of this fellowship programme.
- If required, No Objection Certificate (NoC) from your organisation to participate in this Fellowship
Deadline
The deadline to apply for the second cohort is May 30th, 2025.
Benefits
- Training to understand and apply state of the art SEL frameworks in your classroom context
- Tools and classroom management strategies to make your classroom a joyful learning space and you a great teacher
- Practices to help balance your own wellbeing with your students’ wellbeing
- Mentorship and personalised support to implement an SEL project in your classroom
- Access to a community of peers and colleagues (including mental health practitioners) who share your goals and aspirations
- Certificate on completion of the Fellowship (upon meeting attendance and other requirements of the training programme)
