29/05/2026
National-Level Faculty Development Program on ‘Generative AI’ at L. M. College of Pharmacy
With the support of the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and under the CAPSULE (Creating Able Pharmacists for Sustainable Leadership in Education) initiative, a week-long Faculty Development Program (FDP) commenced on 26th of May with great enthusiasm at the prestigious L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad. This special program, based on the theme “Transforming Teaching and Research through Application of Generative AI,” will be conducted from May 26 to May 30, 2026.
A total of 37 faculty members/professors from Gujarat, Maharashtra, and the Union Territories of Diu, Daman, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli are participating in this national-level program.
At the inaugural ceremony, the Honorable Vice Chancellor of Gujarat Technological University, Dr. Rajul K. Gajjar, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and formally inaugurated the program by lighting the ceremonial lamp. Emphasizing the significance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education and research, she encouraged all participating faculty members to embrace this technology and utilize it to modernize and enhance their teaching practices.
The principal of the college and Convener of the FDP, Dr. M. T. Chhabria, welcomed all the guests and presented an overview of the program. Dr. Shriram Neralekar, Director of the Ahmedabad Education Society, attended the event as the Guest of Honor. The successful organization of the program has been made possible through the dedicated efforts of Convener Dr. Mahesh Chhabria, Coordinator Dr. Manish Patel and Dr. Chirag Patel.