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The conference was pleased to welcome the professors and principals of different schools all across India who presented several talks such on how hybrid learning combines traditional face to face instruction with online or digital components. Some of the speakers – Dr K.S Sowmiya Rani, founder editor and reviewer at Sowmis_AWW presented a talk on “Harnessing AI to improve teaching pedagogies”.

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The conference concluded with a stunning exhibition showcasing the students' dedicated efforts in building connections with a variety of industry sectors. The teachers were pleased to review the students' work, offering positive feedback and commending their efforts. They encouraged the students to maintain their dedication and continue striving for excellence in their future endeavours.

Reporter: Sanya Raghwa, 1st?year MAMC