Company–Faculty & Freelancer Collaboration Policy
Vidyawan (MSME: UDYAM-WB-14-0205610)
Effective Date: 15th July 2025
Applicability: All Existing and Prospective Faculty Members and Freelancers
1. Revenue Sharing and Ownership
- A predefined percentage of the revenue generated from each course, session, or module shall be shared with the faculty or freelancer, provided the content or session has been authored, created, or delivered by them.
- The revenue-sharing percentage will:
- Be mutually agreed upon and formally documented prior to publication or delivery.
- Be calculated on the net revenue, defined as the total revenue after deduction of platform fees, payment gateway charges, commissions, taxes (where applicable), and other operational expenses.
- Under no circumstances shall any faculty member or freelancer receive more than 40% of the net revenue from a single course, session, or module.
- Vidyawan exclusively retains all rights related to course pricing, promotional strategies, discounts, and bundling of offerings.
2. Course Proposal, Session Approval, and Duplication Policy
- Faculties and freelancers are encouraged to submit course or session proposals regularly. Each proposal should include:
- Title and learning objectives
- Target learner profile
- Content structure or session plan
- Market relevance or learner demand analysis
- Vidyawan holds full discretion to approve, revise, or reject submitted proposals or live session requests.
- For overlapping subject areas:
- If approach and structure are sufficiently distinct and cater to different learning outcomes, both may be approved.
- If two proposals are substantially similar, Vidyawan reserves the right to select only one version for publication or delivery.
3. Responsibilities of Faculty and Freelancers
- Obtain prior written authorization from the administration before updating, modifying, or removing any published or scheduled content or session.
- Maintain professional conduct, punctuality, and academic integrity in all engagements with Vidyawan learners and staff.
- Prepare relevant teaching materials, presentations, or demonstrations as required for their courses or sessions.
- Live sessions may be scheduled on demand; payment terms for such sessions will be discussed and agreed upon (verbally or in writing) before each engagement.
- Faculties and freelancers are encouraged to promote their courses and sessions through appropriate channels; however, all promotions must comply with Vidyawan’s branding and promotional guidelines.
4. Departmental Structure and Collaboration
- No department or subject area shall be exclusively assigned to a single faculty member or freelancer.
- Multiple contributors (faculty members, freelancers, or external experts) may collaborate within the same department across different modules, levels, or short-term training programmes.
- Revenue distribution within departments and collaborative offerings will be determined based on:
- Quality and originality of content
- Teaching effectiveness and delivery
- Learner engagement and feedback
- Overall contribution to the Vidyawan brand and outcomes
- Vidyawan reserves the right to engage external content creators, subject matter experts, or short-term session takers as required.
5. Referral Program Policy
- All registered users are eligible to participate in Vidyawan’s referral program.
- There is no limit on the number of referrals a user may make.
- Faculty members and freelancers are not eligible for referral rewards; they may, however, share their course or session links to increase visibility. Revenue from such enrollments will be shared as per the mutually agreed terms.
- Vidyawan may modify, update, or terminate the referral program at any time without prior notice. Participation implies acceptance of the latest version published on the platform.
- Note: Referral campaigns and rewards may vary periodically; specific campaign details (if any) will be announced by Vidyawan when applicable.
6. Payment and Financial Terms
- Vidyawan shall ensure timely disbursement of earnings to faculty members and freelancers as per mutually agreed terms and schedules.
- Fixed operational costs (domain, platform, hosting, tools) shall be borne by Vidyawan.
- Transactional costs, including payment gateway fees and platform service charges, will be deducted from gross revenue prior to calculation of the collaborator’s share.
- Payments to faculty and freelancers will be calculated from net earnings after applicable deductions and taxes (where required).
7. Intellectual Property and Usage Rights
- All content, course materials, and recorded sessions produced for Vidyawan shall remain the intellectual property of the company unless explicitly stated otherwise in a written agreement.
- Faculty members and freelancers may not reproduce, distribute, or republish Vidyawan content on third-party platforms without explicit written permission.
- In case of disputes regarding ownership or usage rights, the signed collaboration agreement and this policy shall serve as primary references.
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8. Termination and Conflict Resolution
- Vidyawan will adhere to all written collaboration agreements and the provisions of this policy.
- The company reserves the right to terminate collaborations with formal written notice in cases of breach, misconduct, or misalignment with Vidyawan’s mission and standards.
- Grounds for termination include, but are not limited to:
- Violation of contractual obligations or this policy
- Failure to meet agreed deadlines or quality standards
- Misuse of company data, resources, or branding
- Unprofessional or unethical behaviour
9. Amendments and Authority
This policy is subject to periodic review and updates to align with Vidyawan’s operational, strategic, and legal requirements. Continued association with Vidyawan implies acceptance of the latest published version of this policy.