The IQAC and the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Narasaraopeta Engineering College (Autonomous), Narasaraopet, organized a one-week Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Design Thinking and Innovation” in association with VIT-AP from June 18, 2024, to June 22, 2024. Dr. P.S. Rama Sreekanth, Director-RAAC at VIT-AP, served as the resource person for the program. This event was conducted in a hybrid mode, with 98 faculty members from various colleges attending both online and offline.