{
  "id": 10218793,
  "title": "AI workshop held for college teachers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/ai-workshop-held-for-college-teachers",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-27T13:24:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ai-workshop-held-for-college-teachers/article71516126.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malappuram Botany Teachers Association and Amal College of Advanced Studies organized a day-long workshop on artificial intelligence for college teachers on September 26. The event aimed to explore practical applications of AI in education. The workshop was inaugurated by P.V. Abdul Wahab, MP. MBTA president Jafar Puthukkudi presided over the proceedings. District coordinator O. Shoukathali and educationist Sajesh Varkey served as guests. Abbas Vattoli, an associate professor from Amal College, led the sessions, discussing the effective use of AI tools for lesson planning, material preparation, and assessment. Attendees included K. Shyam, principal of EMEA Higher Secondary School, Amal College examination controller Shameer Thappi, and faculty members K. Reena, Nafih Cherapurath, and Ajukumar.",
  "summary": "The workshop focused on the use of AI in teaching and learning and its practical applications in education",
  "key_points": [
    "Malappuram Botany Teachers Association and Amal College organized AI workshop on September 26",
    "Workshop aimed to explore practical AI applications in education",
    "Sessions led by Abbas Vattoli on using AI tools for lesson planning and assessment"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}