Event Date📅 Dec 01, 2026
State📍 Punjab
Platform💻 Online
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Two-Week Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
1. Quick Facts & Important Information
- Event Title: Two-Week Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
- Theme: Smart Agriculture Mechanisation, Precision Farming and Sustainable Engineering Technologies
- Jointly Organised By: School of Agriculture Sciences and Engineering & Department of Mechanical Engineering, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda, Punjab
- Program Dates: 1st December to 17th December, 2026
- Mode of FDP: Online
- Registration Fee: No Fee (Free Participation)
- Eligible Participants: Faculty, Researchers, Scientists, Industry Professionals, and Students
2. About the Programme
Empowering Education for a Sustainable Future! This Two-Week Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) is designed to bring together academic professionals, researchers, industry specialists, and students to explore modern technological advancements driving agricultural efficiency and sustainability.
The FDP will focus on emerging technologies in Smart Agriculture, Precision Farming, Agricultural Mechanisation, AI/ML, IoT, Drones, Robotics, Sustainable Engineering, Renewable Energy, and Climate-Smart Agriculture. By combining expertise from agriculture and mechanical engineering disciplines, this program provides holistic insights into current trends and future directions.
3. Key Focus Areas & Themes
- Agricultural Mechanisation: Advanced tools, machinery, and techniques for efficient farm operations.
- Precision Farming: Data-driven management systems to optimize field-level management and crop yields.
- AI / ML: Application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in smart farm management and decision support.
- IoT & Drones: Internet of Things infrastructure, remote sensing, field monitoring, and drone operations.
- Robotics: Autonomous farming systems, automated harvesting, and robotic equipment.
- Sustainable Engineering: Eco-friendly design practices and green engineering solutions.
- Renewable Energy: Integration of solar, bio-energy, and renewable technology in agriculture.
- Climate-Smart Agriculture: Resilient agricultural approaches to handle changing environmental conditions.
4. Contact & Organizing Details
- Email Contact: fdpame@mrsptu.ac.in
- Official Website: https://mrsptu.ac.in/
- Program Coordinators:
- Dr. Rajesh Gupta: +91-9463153222
- Dr. Kanwal Jit Singh: +91-8288002223
- Dr. Wineet Chawla: +91-8591260003
5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q1: When will the FDP be conducted?
Ans: The program takes place from 1st December to 17th December, 2026. - Q2: What is the delivery mode of the programme?
Ans: The FDP will be conducted completely online. - Q3: Is there any registration fee?
Ans: No, there is NO registration fee to participate in this FDP. - Q4: Who can apply for this programme?
Ans: Faculty members, researchers, scientists, industry professionals, and students are invited to register and participate.
Disclaimer: Information curated from official announcements for the FDP at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda. Please verify through official university channels for further updates.
🔍 Key Information
Full Title
Two-Week Faculty Development Programme (FDP)
Short Name
MRS PTU FDP 2026
Category
Faculty Development Program
Subject/Topic
Agriculture
Organizer
School of Agriculture Sciences and Engineering & Department of Mechanical Engineering, MRSPTU
City
Bathinda
Venue
School of Agriculture Sciences and Engineering & Department of Mechanical Engineering, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), Dabwali Road, Bathinda, Punjab - 151001
Inquiry Email
fdpame@mrsptu.ac.in