The Department of Chemistry, School of Science, OP Jindal University Raigarh, successfully organized a one-week online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on "Recent Advancements in Materials & Applications" from 13th to 17th January 2025. The program saw enthusiastic participation from over 120 registrants across India, representing various academic institutions and research organizations. A total of 15 distinguished speakers from India and abroad delivered their keynote talks on the theme of the FDP. Dr. Ankur Rastogi, Sr. Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry was the convener of the FDP.