Preparing Educators for the Future: MVGR Launches Faculty Enablement Program on "Teaching in the Age of AI"
Vizianagaram, June 15, 2026:
The Centre for Software Systems Development (CSSD) and the School of Computing at MVGR College of Engineering (Autonomous), in collaboration with the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) and GURUJADA IT Solutions, successfully launched a high-impact five-day hybrid Faculty Enablement Program titled "Teaching in the Age of AI". The program is being conducted from June 15 to June 18, 2026, with the objective of empowering faculty members to effectively integrate Artificial Intelligence into the teaching-learning ecosystem.
The inaugural session was formally launched by Prof. Y. M. C. Sekhar, Principal, MVGR College of Engineering, who encouraged faculty members to utilize the program as an opportunity to begin the upcoming academic year with a renewed perspective on AI-enabled education. He emphasized the importance of adapting to emerging technologies while ensuring meaningful learning experiences for students.
The Faculty Development Program has been designed to address the rapid emergence of Generative AI in educational settings. Moving beyond the perception of AI as merely a challenge to academic integrity, the program focuses on helping educators harness AI as a transformative teaching and learning tool. The sessions are structured around three key pillars: Learn, Practice, and Assess, enabling participants to understand, apply, and evaluate AI-driven pedagogical approaches.
The program is led by Ms. Usha Ramani Vemuru, Founder & CEO of GURUJADA IT Solutions, and Mr. KrishnaMohan Chivukula, Co-Founder & CTO of GURUJADA IT Solutions. Through a series of interactive workshops and hands-on activities, nearly 80 faculty members from various disciplines are being trained in practical strategies to enhance student engagement, preserve critical thinking, and design effective assessments in the age of AI.
A major focus of the FDP is on smart digital pedagogy, maintaining productive student struggle for deeper learning, and enabling faculty to achieve greater impact with fewer resources through intelligent AI integration. Participants are also being introduced to AI-powered techniques for identifying student performance gaps, understanding learning challenges, and implementing timely interventions to support student success.
Dr. K. Sobha Rani, Coordinator of the program, highlighted the need for educators to embrace transformation and continuously evolve their teaching methodologies to prepare the next generation of engineers for an AI-driven future.
The program concluded its inaugural session with a strong message for educators: to embrace AI while maintaining a balanced approach between AI-assisted and traditional learning methods. The speakers emphasized that self-driven learning, teacher support, and peer networks remain the foundational principles of effective education, even in the rapidly evolving AI era.
The Faculty Enablement Program reflects MVGR's commitment to academic innovation and its continued efforts to equip educators with the knowledge and skills required to thrive in the future of education.
