One Week Faculty Development Programme on Artificial Intelligence Tools and Techniques for Teaching, Research and Innovation

About NITTTR, Chandigarh

The National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research, Chandigarh (NITTTR, Chandigarh) is an autonomous institution under the Government of India’s Ministry of Education. The institute focuses on enhancing technical education through teacher training, research, and innovation in pedagogy, offering modern teaching methods (blended learning, digital tools), conducting professional/faculty development programmes, and playing a role in national initiatives like SWAYAM for holistic, value-based learning as per NEP 2020.

About College of Food Technology, CAU, Imphal

The College of Food Technology, Central Agricultural University, Lamphelpat was established in 2015 as one of the constituent colleges of Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur whose jurisdiction is extended to seven North-Eastern Hill States viz., Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland and Tripura, with headquarters at Imphal in Manipur. CAU, Imphal, Manipur was established in year 1993. The College of Food Technology, Lamphelpat, Imphal imparts technical and professional education in the discipline of Food Technology, which is approved by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. The institute focuses on regional value-addition to prevent crop losses and boost farmers’ incomes. The college has the mandate to develop, strengthen and promote the understanding, knowledge and skills to improve profitability and utilization in the field of food processing, packaging, storage and distribution of food product not only in Manipur but also in the entire North-Eastern Region of India.

Course Content & Key Topics

• The Evolution of Artificial Intelligent Systems: Classical AI to Generative and Agentic AI
• Statistical Foundations and Mathematical Frameworks for Machine Learning
• Data Science Fundamentals and Predictive Modeling Techniques
• Applied Prompt Engineering for Academic and Technical Workflows
• Natural Language Processing (NLP) for Technical Writing and Research Publications
• Computer Vision Applications in Technical and Engineering Disciplines
• AI-Assisted Research Dissemination and Academic Productivity Best Practices
• Ethical Considerations, Bias Mitigation, and Responsible AI Use in Engineering
• Digital Twins and AI-Driven Virtual Laboratories for Process Simulation
• AI-Assisted Automation, Quality Control, and Safety Assurance in the Industry

Who Can Apply & Eligibility

• Faculty members from Universities, Engineering and Polytechnic Colleges, scientists, industry personnel, and ME/MTech/PhD scholars are eligible to participate.
• Limited seats are available for technical staff, subject to special recommendation by the Local Coordinator/HoD/HoI only.

Registration & Application Details

• Registration Fee: Rs. 590/- (Rs. 500/- + 18% GST) to be paid online while applying for the training programme.
• Last Date to Apply: 13th August 2026 (subject to the maximum number of participants).
• How to Apply: Visit https://www.nitttrchd.ac.in/ -> Activities -> Short Term Training -> Sign-up/sign-in as Participant -> Apply for STCs.

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