7 Days FDP Program concluded at PU
The 7 Day Faculty Development Program on ‘Artificial Intelligence in
Human Life’ organized jointly by Department of Computer Science and
Applications and Human Resource Development Centre, Panjab University
Chandigarh concluded today.
Dr. Rohini Sharma, Co-coordinator of the programme started the
valedictory session by welcoming the chief guest Prof. Bhagwati Prakash
Sharma, hon’ble Vice-Chancellor of Gautam Buddha University and Prof.
Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh. She shared
that eminent speakers from institutions like Indian Statistical
Institute, Kolkata, Microsoft Research India, IIT Roorkee etc. joined
the programme as guest speakers.
Dr. Anuj Sharma, Coordinator of the programme presented the detailed
report of the programme. He shared that the participants from various
fields like Pharmacy, Mathematics, Statistics, Humanities etc. from
seven different states have completed the programme successfully. The
participants have given excellent feedback for the programme. Dr. Anuj
Sharma stressed that indisciplinary research in Artificial Intelligence
is the key to the future and the goal of the programme to sensitize the
participants for the same has been achieved.
Prof. S.K. Tomar, Director, Human Resource Development Centre introduced
the chief guest to the audience. He stressed that the Artificial
Intelligence has a special relevance in today’s world. He talked about
the state of the art facilities of Human Resource Development Centre
established using funds given under RUSA and stressed that citing the
enthusiasm of the participants, more such programmes based on
‘Artificial Intelligence’ and other upcoming areas would be organized.
Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University talked about the
importance of Artificial Intelligence. He congratulated the organizers
for organizing the programme on Artificial Intelligence successfully. He
talked about the importance of online courses being organized during
this pandemic and the initiatives taken by the government to keep the
courses going on during the pandemic also through online mode. He talked
about the advantages of organizing courses online and few questions of
discussion as well. He stressed that there is always a resistance to
change but if it is in the favour and for the upliftment of the society,
the changes are accepted sooner or later.
Prof. Bhagwati Prakash Sharma, hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Gautam Buddha
University shared that in coming future only those countries will
survive and rule which can accept the importance of Artificial
Intelligence. Artificial Intelligence is being used in all the fields
like manufacturing, economics, linguistics etc. Prof. Sharma stressed
that India needs to make its presence felt in the upcoming areas by
developing the Artificial Intelligence based products in the country
instead of importing from other countries. He talked about the
applications of Artificial Intelligence in the field of Robotics,
Agriculture, Performing Arts, Linguistics etc. He stressed that Indians
should start working to make Indian self dependent in every field.
The Valedictory session concluded with the hope that the participants
will apply the knowledge gained in the Faculty Development Programme in
their respective fields.
