Department of Computer Science and Technology, Manav Rachna University organized a Faculty Development Program on Python Programming from 15^th – 17^th May, 2018 for Computer Teachers of Schools of Faridabad and NCR. The FDP aimed to acquaint the participants with Python language and make them comfortable with the new curriculum prescribed by CBSE for Class XI and XII. Participants were from Delhi Public School Faridabad; Carmel Convent Faridabad; Delhi Public School Gurugram; Jawahar Navodaya Faridabad District; St Grand Columbus Faridabad, Manav Rachna International School Faridabad; and Sri Ram School Gurugram.

 Trainers for the FDP were Prof Hanu Bhardwaj, HoD – CST; Prof Jyoti Pruthi, Assoc HoD-CST; Prof Mamta Arora, Technical Coordinator.  The FDP was organized by Prof Mrinal Pandey and Prof. Bharti Jha, Computer Science & Technology Department.

 FDP started with a ice-breaking session of introduction of trainers and participants. Participants were apprised about the capabilities and applications of Python. ​​The FDP covered the basics of Python programming, Control Structures, Data Structures, Functions, Modules, Packages and Exception Handling. The three days sessions were very interactive and loaded with hands-on, quizzes and assignments to get the complete understanding of the topics delivered. There were certain energizing activities conducted in-between the sessions to create an amiable environment for the learners. FDP was a great success and all participants from various schools of NCR and Faridabad participated with full enthusiasm.

The participants were felicitated with participation certificate and a token of appreciation  by Prof. Sanjay Srivastava, our Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor; Prof. Sangeeta Banga, Director Students Welfare  and Prof. Jaideep Singh, Director Industry Interaction.