The Council of Architecture (COA), in collaboration with the MMM’s College of Architecture (MMCOA) Alumni Committee, Pune, is organising a five-day Online Faculty Training Program 2026 titled “Practice to Pedagogy: Insights from Professional Avenues for the Design Studio.” The programme will be held from 10 to 14 August 2026, from 10:30 am to 1:45 pm each day.
The training programme is designed to create a platform for knowledge exchange between architectural academia and professional practice. Through expert sessions by distinguished MMCOA alumni, the programme seeks to strengthen industry–academia collaboration while enhancing professional competencies among architecture faculty members and practising professionals.
According to the programme brief, the training will provide participants with exposure to contemporary architectural practice and emerging trends, along with insights into innovation, technology, sustainability, entrepreneurship and interdisciplinary approaches. The organisers expect these professional perspectives to contribute to improved teaching practices, curriculum development, professional practice and student preparedness.
Five-Day Programme
The programme features 15 speakers, with each day focusing on a specific area of architectural practice:
- 10 August – Technology: Ar. Atul Rajwade, Ar. Shweta Pawar and Ar. Shitesh Agrawal
- 11 August – Allied 01: Ar. Harpreet Bachher, Ar. Mayank Barjatya and Ar. Venkatraman Y
- 12 August – Allied 02: Ar. Anagha Sadavarte, Ar. Aparna Surte and Ar. Sandeep Bamb
- 13 August – Government: Ar. Shailaja Roos, Ar. Gaurav Kaduskar and Ar. Ashwini Sulakhe
- 14 August – Core Architecture: Ar. Dheeraj Patil, Ar. Abhay Bhonsale and Ar. Deepak Patil.
The sessions will comprise online presentations and discussions, enabling participants to engage with professional experiences and understand how practice-based knowledge can inform the architectural design studio.
Registration and Participation
The registration fee is ₹1,500. Teachers and architects can participate either under the Collaborative Training Program (CTP 2025–26) or as independent participants. Participants are required to upload proof of payment or the CTP nomination form while submitting the registration form.
The last date for registration is 7 August 2026, before 5:30 pm. The programme is not open to students. The online joining link will be shared with registered participants one day before the programme.
Participants who successfully complete the programme—including attendance at all sessions, submission of assignments, the EoPT and feedback form—will receive an e-certificate at their registered email address.
The programme is convened by Prof. Jayashree Deshpande, Director, COA-TRC, Pune, and coordinated by Ar. Hrishikesh Khandekar, with Ar. Anupama A. Sheth and Ar. Pratik Bhopale serving as online coordinators from the MMCOA Alumni Committee, Pune.
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