CoEP launches AI chair professorship in Pune

CoEP Technological University in Pune has received a significant donation to establish a new chair professorship. This initiative is part of the university's efforts to improve academic standards. The first chair professorship is named after Dr. Pramod Chaudhari, who is recognized for his contributions to the field of ethanol production in India. He donated Rs one crore to support this program. The announcement was made by Vinayak Pai, the chairman of the university's board of governance, during a recent meeting. An agreement for this professorship was signed between CoEPTU and Chaudhari. The university plans to use the interest earned from the donation each year to bring in expert teachers in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and related subjects. Vice-chancellor Sunil Bhirud highlighted that this funding will benefit students, as fields like artificial intelligence are rapidly evolving. The university aims to start utilizing this donation in the next academic year. Chaudhari expressed hope that his donation will inspire others to support the university in similar ways. He noted that his previous effort to create a chair professorship at IIT Bombay for green chemistry had positive outcomes, and he looks forward to seeing similar results at CoEPTU.