KIIT Selected Among Top 30 Institutions Nationwide forPrestigious ISTE–BNY FDP on Intelligent Data Systems
The School of Computer Engineering and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), KIIT Deemed to be University successfully organized the prestigious ISTE–BNY Knowledge Enhancement Programme Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Intelligent Data Systems: Method, Analytics and Deployment” from 19th to 25th May 2026 in online mode.
KIIT achieved a significant milestone by securing a place among the top 30 institutions selected across India under this highly competitive initiative. More than 500 proposals submitted by coordinators from institutions across the country were received under the ISTE–BNY collaboration out of which KIIT was selected. Notably KIIT emerged as the only institution from Eastern India to receive funding support for conducting the FDP highlighting the university’s excellence in research and technological education.
The proposal submitted by Dr. Subhashree Darshana, Assistant Professor (II), School of Computer Engineering, KIIT Deemed to be University was approved under the programme and she is coordinating the FDP.
The inaugural session conducted on 19th May 2026 in online mode witnessed the presence of eminent academicians and dignitaries including; Dr. Pratapsingh K. Desai, President, ISTE; Dr. S. M. Ali, Executive Secretary, ISTE , Prof. Sanjaya Kumar Patra, Vice-Chancellor, Dharanidhar University, Keonjhar; and Dr. Nibedita Nath, Director IQAC, MM University, Bhawanipatna along with KIIT leadership.
The week-long programme features 18 expert sessions by speakers from India and abroad covering Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Predictive Analytics, MLOps and Intelligent Data Systems. The programme aims to strengthen research capabilities, foster innovation and promote industry–academia collaboration among faculty members and researchers.