To impart knowledge and training on the fundamentals of Machine Learning and its applications, a weeklong online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Machine Learning Fundamentals” commenced today at the Department of Computer Science & IT, Kathua Campus, University of Jammu. More than 100 faculty members and research scholars across the nation as well as abroad registered for the said FDP.   The FDP was inaugurated by Dr. Meenakshi Kilam, Rector Kathua Campus, University of Jammu and Patron of the FDP. Dr. Kilam while addressing the participants emphasized that the FDP would facilitate the faculty and research scholars to have valuable deliberations on the subject and prompted them to learn as much as possible to solve problems with innovative and scientific approach in this extensive programme. She accentuated the importance of emerging technologies in the IT industry and highlighted how the faculty and researchers can contribute to the technical evolution of IT industry.   Prof. S. K. Pandey (Institute of Technology and Science, Ghaziabad) and Prof. Anirban Das (University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata) were the resource persons for conducting the first day sessions of the FDP. Prof. Pandey delivered a talk on Machine Learning: Concepts & Algorithmic Framework whereas Prof. Das deliberated on Digital Age & Industry 4.0 Application-Artificial Intelligence in Brain Tumor Detection. Dr. Sourabh Shastri, Organizing Secretary, of the FDP and Incharge Head, MCA Department, Kathua Campus apprised that all the sessions during weeklong FDP would be delivered by the eminent speakers in the area of Machine Learning from reputed institutions and additionally a concluding session on achieving happiness, improving soft skills, and mental well-being will follow-up. Further, he briefed that the participants will need to take up an online test on the final day of the FDP to receive the participation certificate. The organizing committee of the FDP includes faculty members of the Department; Mr. Amit Sharma, Dr. Sunny Sharma, Ms. Ritika Goyal and Mr. Pranav Ratta.