The Faculty Ambassadorship Program (FAP) is an advanced faculty engagement initiative under the Next Gen Employability Program. Designed for faculty members who have successfully completed the Faculty Development Program (FDP), the program equips educators with industry-relevant skills through structured mentoring, hands-on projects, and expert-led masterclasses. Over an 8-week journey, participants develop real-world technology solutions and become champions of innovation within their institutions.

Program Highlights

Feature Details
Duration 8 Weeks
Mode Virtual
Mentoring Sessions Weekly Mentoring Sessions by Edunet Foundation
Industry Sessions Weekly Masterclasses by EY GDS
Learning Hands-on Project Based
Recognition Industry Certificate & Regional Showcase

Eligibility

Successfully completed the Faculty Development Program (FDP).

Nominated through the FDP.

Commitment to the complete 8-week journey.

Access to a computer and stable internet connection.

Commitment to implement the Next Gen curriculum.

8-Week Learning Journey

Week Edunet Mentoring Sessions EY GDS Masterclass
1 Project onboarding & dataset selection Design Thinking & Open Data
2 Data preparation & project proposal Dashboard UX & Data Visualization
3 Dashboard development AI & Machine Learning in Industry
4 ML model integration Building Intelligent AI Chatbots
5 AI Assistant integration From Prototype to Product
6 Prototype review & refinement Innovation Pitching & Storytelling
7 Presentation preparation Project Evaluation & Feedback
8 Final showcase Project Showcase

Weekly Rhythm

  • Tuesday – Mentoring Session (By Edunet)
  • Wednesday – Master Class (By EY GDS)
  • Flexible – Self-paced project work
  • Saturday – Ask Me Anything (Optional)

Program Outcomes

  • Build a real-world AI-enabled project
  • Learn emerging technologies through guided mentoring
  • Interact with industry experts
  • Become a certified Faculty Ambassador
  • Showcase projects at the Regional Innovation Conclave

Program Flow

01

FDP

02

Faculty Nomination

03

Selection of Faculty Ambassadors

04

8-Week Learning Journey

05

Project Development

06

Final Showcase

07

Regional Innovation Conclave