One Week International FDP on “AI in Teaching, Learning and Research”

The Department of PG Studies & Research in Commerce, SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire, in collaboration with Cape Comorin Trust, Tamil Nadu, organized a one-week International Faculty Development Program (FDP) on "AI in Teaching, Learning, and Research" from January 6-12, 2025. The inaugural ceremony was held on January 6, 2025, at 6:00 pm in the Webinar Hall, SDM College. The ceremony commenced with an invocation prayer by Ms. Amrutha and Team, followed by a warm welcome address by Dr. Priya Kumari S V, Head of the Department of PG Studies & Research in Commerce.

The International FDP was officially inaugurated by the chief guest, Mr. Srinivas K J, Global Lead, YouTube Cross Product Safety, Google, California, USA. In his inaugural address, Mr. Srinivas K J elaborated on the significance and role of AI in education and various sectors. Dr. B A Kumara Hegde, Principal, SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire, delivered the presidential remarks, emphasizing the need for upskilling ourselves to adapt to the changing dynamics. Prof. Vishwanatha P, Dean, PG Studies, conveyed his best wishes for the success of the FDP.

Around 150 participants registered for the FDP, which was conducted via Microsoft Teams. The inaugural ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Suresh Babu K N, Associate Professor, Department of PG Studies & Research in Commerce. The ceremony was hosted by Ms. Uma, II M. Com (IBM). All the faculties of the M. Com Department graced the occasion.

The Programme Schedule:

Date	Resource Person and the Topic
06/01/2025	Prof. Nada Ratkovic Department of Quantitative Methods Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism, Croatia Topic: The Synergy of AI, Education & Research: Opportunities and Challenges	Dr. Irfan Ullah Stanikzai Faculty of Economics, Rokhan Institute of Higher Education, Afghanistan Topic: The Role of AI in Education and Research
07/01/2025	Amb Dr. Assem Abdel Hamied Moussa THINK TANK Board Member Langbustech University, Egypt Topic: Cloud Tech of the 21st Century Inc and all new Technologies Related to Teaching & Research	Dr. Sudhakar Umale Professor, MME Department Thakur College of Engineering and Technology, Mumbai, India Topic: Use of AI in Higher Education
08/01/2025	Prof. Rania Lampou STEM Instructor & researcher, Greek Ministry of Education, Greece Topic: Harnessing AI to Improve Academic Writing	Rana SAT Department of Tourism Management, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Turkey Topic: Use of AI for Tourism Researchers.
09/01/2025	Dr. Virginia Rivera President World Education Policy, USA Topic: The Role of AI in Personalised Learning	Dr. Richa Ranjan Director Principal SDDLC, Panchkula Human Rights and Women Laws Expert Topic: Use of AI in Teaching
10/01/2025	Dr. Magna Anissa A. Hayudini Researcher/Author/Speaker Director for Internationalization Faculty, College of Health Sciences Mindanao State University- Sulu Philippines Topic: AI-Driven Research: Opportunities and Challenges	Dr. Souvik Ganguli Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala Topic: AI Tools in Teaching and Research
11/01/2025	Prof. Dr. Luis Miguel Cardoso Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre and Centre for Comparative Studies of the University of Lisbon, Portugal Topic: AI in Higher Education: A New Landscape of Opportunities and Challenges	Dr. Abdulaziz B Sansoi Department of English Language and Literature College of Sciences and Humanities, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia Topic: Innovating Education through AI-based Written Feedback: Implications for Educators & Researchers
12/01/2025	Azra Tajhizi International Lecturer, University English Language Teacher, English Language Teaching PhD, Maragheh University, Iran Topic: Exploring the Synergy between AI and Adaptive Learning Skills Development in Diverse Learning Classes	Dr. Shalini Kashmiria Assistant Professor cum Assistant Director, Centre of Candian Studies. Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla Topic: AI and Changing Dimensions of Academic Writing