Mangalore: A Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on the topic “Qualities of 21st Century Faculties” was held at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), Mangalore.

The session was led by Ateeq ur Rahman, an NLP trainer and motivational speaker. He spoke about the changing role of teachers in the current times and explained how educators must develop different types of energy — including emotional, intellectual, physical, spiritual, and creative — to stay effective and adapt to changing needs.

He also stressed the importance of emotional intelligence, self-renewal, and adaptability in the teaching profession.

The event began with an address by the Principal of BIT, who spoke about the importance of such programmes in improving teaching skills. Faculty members from different departments attended the session.

The programme ended with a vote of thanks from Dr. Aziz Mustafa, Principal of BIES. The session was reported by Dr. Abdullah Gubbi, Head of the ECE Department.

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Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Science and Technology Minister N S Boseraju on Tuesday said the state is set to witness a historic moment in India’s scientific journey as the state government is all set to host Nobel laureates Duncan Haldane and David Gross for an exclusive dialogue on July 30.

The interaction precedes the nation’s first-ever Quantum India Bengaluru Summit, scheduled on July 31 and August 1, officials said.

“Under the visionary leadership of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, our government is laying the groundwork to position Karnataka as India’s Quantum Capital. This dialogue with Nobel Laureates marks the beginning of a long-term roadmap to integrate quantum innovation into Karnataka’s development blueprint,” the Minister said in a statement.

With Bengaluru already recognised as the nation’s innovation nucleus, Karnataka is accelerating efforts to harness quantum technologies for economic and social transformation.

From IT and aerospace to cutting-edge quantum frontiers, the state aims to strengthen its position on the global innovation map, he added.

According to him, the dialogue will facilitate high-level discussions between the Nobel Laureates and Karnataka’s top officials, including the Principal Secretaries of Industries, IT and BT, and Higher Education. The exchange is expected to pave the way for advancing quantum research, infrastructure, and collaborations with global experts.

"The presence of Nobel Laureates at the Quantum India Bengaluru Summit underscores the international significance of the event, which will bring together global and national leaders in quantum science, placing Karnataka at the epicenter of India’s quantum revolution," he added.