ONLINE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (FDP) ON
Mathematics of Machine Learning
(17th March – 29th March, 2025)
Organized by
Electronics & ICT Academy, NIT Warangal
in association with
Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai
Sponsored by
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), GoI.
Preamble: How to apply:
"Electronics & ICT Academy" was established at NIT Warangal with funding Participants are required to fill the online registration form by
from MeitY, GoI. This academy provides faculty development programs in clicking on the following link
electronics, information communication technologies, industry training, https://forms.gle/FymD82tsyutWCKX79
curriculum development, CEP for working professionals, and support for
technical incubation and entrepreneurship.
Selection Criteria:
About the FDP: Selection will be done based on first-come-first-serve basis to
Machine learning builds upon the language of mathematics to express a maximum number of 40 (Forty). Candidates will be issued
concepts that seem intuitively obvious but that are surprisingly satisfactory certificates on successful completion of the
difficult to formalize. Once formalized properly, one can gain insights course.
into the task one would want to solve. This FDP emphasizes the
Important Dates
importance of conceptual understanding, empowering participants to
Last date (Application) 13-03-2025
delve into the mathematical principles behind machine learning Selection List by e-mail 14-03-2025
techniques while gaining hands-on experience. The FDP will focus Duration 17-03-2025 to 29-03-2025
mainly on ML Models with emphasis on the mathematics involved
within each thereby motivating the need for understanding and
applying mathematical concepts by directly pointing out their About NIT Warangal:
usefulness in the context of fundamental machine learning problems. National Institute of Technology, Warangal, is the first among
This FDP equips participants with the essential skills to understand 17 RECs set up as a joint venture of the Government of India
and implement machine learning models from both a mathematical and the state government. Over the years, the institute has
and practical perspective. Join us to unravel the mysteries of established itself as a premier Institute imparting technical
Mathematics in Machine Learning! education of a very high standard, leading to B.Tech degrees
in various branches of engineering, M.Tech., and Ph.D.
Major Course Content:
programmes in various specializations. All B. Tech and M.
Participants will explore a wide spectrum of ML models such as
Tech programmes of NIT Warangal are NBA accredited.
regression, classification, clustering, reinforcement learning and
dimensionality reduction, along with advanced topics such as natural
About VIT Chennai:
language processing and gradient boosting, all the while emphasizing VIT founded in 1984 by Dr. G. Viswanathan, an esteemed educationalist and
on the mathematical principles behind each model. Each session is former parliamentarian, has become a premier Indian institution delivering
designed to connect mathematical insights with real-world coding quality education in a multicultural environment with a focus on application-
applications using PyTorch, TensorFlow, and scikit-learn. oriented research. Globally, VIT ranks among the top 501-600 universities and
is one of the top three institutions in India (Shanghai ARWU Ranking 2024).
Schedule: Monday- Friday: 2 PM to 3 30 PM & 6 30 PM to 8 PM Nationally, it is the 10th best university, 13th best research institution, and 11th
Saturday: 10 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 4 PM best engineering institution (NIRF Rankings 2024). VIT has earned an A++
Mode of FDP: Participants can attend the FDP online. grade in the 4th cycle of NAAC Accreditation and ranks between 791-800
Payment & Registration: Participants need to pay the Registration globally (QS World University Rankings 2025). VIT Chennai, situated in
Tamil Nadu's capital, is a research-enriched campus addressing industrial,
Fee Online using the following details ONLY. (Other modes of
social, economic, and environmental challenges. With a focus on application-
payment are not accepted)
based learning, it aims to produce industry-ready professionals. The institution
Online Transfer Details is guided by a dedicated leadership team, including Vice Presidents, Mr.
Account Name: Electronics & ICT Academy NITW Sankar Viswanathan, Dr. Sekar Viswanathan, Dr. G. V. Selvam, Executive
Account No: 62423775910 Director, Dr Sandhya Penta Reddy, Assistant Vice President, Ms. Kadhambari
IFSC: SBIN0020149 S. Viswanathan, Vice Chancellor Dr. V.S. Kanchana Bhaaskaran and Pro-
Bank / Branch: State Bank of India, NIT(REC) Warangal Vice Chancellor, Dr. Thyagarajan T, committed to making VIT a global centre
of excellence.
Resource persons conducting the programme: Coordinators:
The programme will be conducted by the resource persons in the
concerned field from IITs/NITs/IIITs/VIT and from the reputed Dr. Janaki Meena M Dr. B Jayaram Dr. R. Jothi
industries. Professor Associate Professor Associate Professor
VIT, Chennai VIT, Chennai VIT, Chennai
Registration Fee Particulars: Email: Email: Email:
Faculty and Research Scholars Rs.750/- janakimeena.m@vit.ac jayaram.b@vit.ac.in jothi.r@vit.ac.in
.in
Industry Participants Rs. 2250/- Ph. No: 9843 358 320 Ph. No: 9486 203 960 Ph. No: 8989 120 577
