Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Literary-Cultural Theory and Vulnerability Studies
2026-03-06 17:00 - 2026-03-18 20:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Online/Virtual
Duration: 10 Days (6th to 18th March 2026)
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Department of Languages and Literature – English, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair in Vulnerability Studies, University of Hyderabad, offers a Ten-Day Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) from 6th to 18th March 2026 on “Literary-Cultural Theory and Vulnerability Studies”.
This FDP features experts who discuss topics such as Thing Theory, Famine Comics, Plastic Studies, Plant Humanities, Partition Literature, Trauma in South Asian Comics, Marginal Literatures, Critical Body Studies, Memory in Feminist Historiography, Urban Studies, Ecocritical Entanglements, Animal Studies, Ageist Discourses, Posthuman Vulnerabilities, War in Comics, the Vulnerable Child in Literature, Storytelling as Healing, and Language and Vulnerability.
The FDP, designed for academics, researchers, and postgraduate students, foregrounds how acts of reading are practices demanding theoretical knowledge and practical involvement from readers who must position themselves at interdisciplinary intersections that demonstrate the imbrication of discourses in colluding with or struggling against hegemonies and marginalities.
Secure your spot: Register here before 28th February 2026
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Faculty Development Programme on Predictive Analytics: Theory, Tools & Applications
2026-04-01 09:00 - 2026-04-05 17:00
The Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (SSSIHL), is organising a five-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Predictive Analytics: Theory, Tools & Applications” from 1st to 5th April 2026 at the Prasanthi Nilayam Campus.
Designed for faculty members, research scholars, and professionals, the programme aims to build strong foundations and practical capabilities in modern data analytics and machine learning. It offers a structured and hands-on learning experience that bridges theoretical understanding with real-world application. The FDP will cover a comprehensive range of topics, including:

– Generative AI and statistical thinking
– Regression and classification techniques
– Machine learning and time-series forecasting
– SQL, Python, and data wrangling
– Explainable AI (XAI) and causal inference
– Data storytelling and a hands-on capstone project

Through expert-led sessions and interactive learning, participants will gain exposure to contemporary analytical tools and methodologies. The programme is designed to help learners progress from descriptive insights to predictive capabilities—empowering them to move beyond understanding past trends to forecasting future outcomes.
The FDP will be conducted in a hybrid mode, with both online and offline participation options. Certificates will be awarded to participants upon successful completion of the programme.
Last date to Register: 29th March 2026
Register now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4iue9qlMLe5qVB8UdquTkLO0uqTmrmmIT_PGUpq4hCgAsqA/viewform
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