Academic Excellence in the AI Era — Faculty Development Programme at Sona College of Technology

The classroom of tomorrow is being designed today — by faculty who are ready for it.

We are proud to announce the successful completion of our 2-Day Faculty Development Programme on "Academic Excellence in the AI Era", organised by SCALE, Bangalore — for the faculty members of Sona College of Technology, Salem.

This wasn't a passive workshop. It was a working session.

Faculty came in as educators. They left as architects of AI-ready learning experiences.

Over two days of intensive training, we went deep on what it truly means to integrate AI into academic life — not as a buzzword, but as a practical, research-backed approach to teaching and learning.

The sessions covered:

Bloom's Taxonomy reimagined for the AI classroom
Outcome-Based Education (OBE) — frameworks that deliver real results
AI-powered tools for teaching, assessment & research workflows
Research-driven practices that bridge academia and industry

A defining highlight of the programme was the strategic address by Mr. Thyagu Valliappa, Vice Chairman — Sona Institutions & Founder and Chief Mentor of SCALE.

His thought-provoking analogy was a powerful wake-up call for academia:

"If Formula 1 teams can reduce pitstop times from seconds to fractions through relentless optimization, academic institutions can also apply the same precision, agility, and operational excellence to transform education delivery”.

It was the kind of perspective that doesn't just inspire — it challenges you to become proactive the moment you walk out of the room.

Adding further depth and industry relevance, we were privileged to host an exceptional lineup of experts:

Mr. Ram Kumar Seshu , Mr. Rangarajan, TM · Mr. Neil Christopher Castelino, Mr. Prashanth Raghu, Mr. Chirag S Rao, Mr. A. Sailesh Chandra,

Each of them brought insights that were sharp, grounded, and deeply relevant — helping shape a more confident, future-ready academic community.

At SCALE, this is our commitment — ensuring every faculty member walks out more equipped, more inspired, and more future-ready than when they walked in.

Because when faculty grow, students thrive.