Kalinga University, Faculty of Education successfully concludes FDP on “Innovation, AI, and

Research in Higher Education”

Raipur /////     The Faculty of Education, Kalinga University, Raipur, successfully organised a 7-Day Faculty Development Programme

(FDP) on “Innovation, AI, and Research in Higher Education” from 17 to 24 August 2026 in online mode. The

programme was conducted from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. every day and provided a professional platform for faculty

members to strengthen their knowledge and competencies in innovation, artificial intelligence, research, and emerging

trends in higher education. The FDP was organised in academic collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya

(P.G.) College, Firozabad; St. Thomas College, Bhilai Nagar; and ASMA Institute of Management, Pune. The

programme was aligned with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4—Quality Education and SDG 9—Industry,

Innovation and Infrastructure. The sessions featured eminent resource persons from reputed academic and professional

institutions, covering contemporary themes such as Artificial Intelligence and Research; Social Media, Mental Health

and Anger Management; Innovative Teaching Approaches; Innovation in Higher Education; Hypothesis Development

and Testing Tools; AI-enabled innovation in higher education; emerging trends; and academic excellence. The

programme featured sessions by Dr. Emmanuel Hans, Dr. Sandhya Dwivedi, Dr. Dipti Santosh, Prof. Prashant

Shrivastava, Dr. Ganesh Tannu, Dr. Bijender Singh, Dr. Vikash Bhardwaj and Dr. Vishal Goswami. Their sessions

offered participants practical insights into research practices, innovative pedagogy, responsible use of AI, technology-

enabled teaching and learning, and contemporary challenges in higher education. The programme aimed to enhance

faculty capacity in research problem identification, hypothesis formulation, research design and testing; promote learner-

centred and innovative teaching practices; support effective integration of AI tools in teaching, learning, assessment and

research; and encourage ethical, responsible and academically sound use of emerging technologies. Dr. Saroj Nayyar,

Convenor of the programme, coordinated the FDP with the support of the organising committee of the Faculty of

Education and the technical support team. The programme concluded as a valuable platform for professional

development, knowledge sharing, academic innovation, research capacity building and institutional collaboration.