A week-long FDP commences at SITAM

Visakhapatnam: A week-long faculty development programme (FDP) on ‘agentic artificial intelligence, cyber security and quantum computing’ commenced at Satya Institute of Technology and Management (SITAM) in Vizianagaram on Saturday.

Organised in association with Edunet Foundation, IBM SkillsBuild and Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC), a total of 125 faculty members from the institution, along with Satya Degree and PG College are participating in the programme, which continues until October 22 at the campus.

J Suma, director of Academic Audit and Planning, JNTU-GV, Vizianagaram, emphasised the importance of continuous faculty upskilling, research and innovation in improving the quality of higher education. She stressed that the adoption of Artificial Intelligence in teaching and research should be guided by ethical values, information security and responsible practices.

Narendra Eluri, master trainer from Edunet Foundation and chief resource person, explained the practical orientation of the programme, which includes hands-on training in emerging technologies and project development.

Stressing that faculty members must continuously upgrade their skills and integrate emerging technologies into teaching to foster creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving among students, Majji Sashibhushana Rao, Director of SITAM, highlighted the transformative potential of agentic AI, cyber security and quantum computing in education, research and industry.

The programme aims to strengthen faculty competencies through practical learning and exposure to emerging technological applications, promoting innovation, research and industry-relevant education.

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