Keeping up with the ever-evolving teaching methods and learning techniques is crucial in a world where the unexpected is increasingly the norm. Bridging the gap between ‘what one knows’ and ‘what one can know’ equips today’s educators with the skills to harness the immense potential of their students and build a modernized, inclusive global fraternity.
This year, NUMS Department of Health Professions Education (NDHPE) and NUMS Center for Lifelong Learning (NCL) teamed up to conduct a series of three-day faculty development workshops from 11th July 2024 to 13th September 2024 at NUMS PWD Campus. Overall, 55 faculty members from various departments—including Biological Sciences, Public Health, Nutrition & Dietetics, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, and Clinical Psychology—zealously attended this annual cycle.
Day 01: Learning Theories
Facilitated by Dr. Fozia Fatima and Dr. Asiya Zahoor. Faculty members participated in a hands-on activity of integrating learning theories while keeping in mind the Gynae Principles, with a core focus on Metacognitive Knowledge and Regulation.
Day 02: Medical Curriculum & AI
Led by Dr. Naushaba Sadiq and Dr. Syeda Hanaa Fatima. The workshops focused on integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into instructional design, where participants collaborated in small groups to experiment with AI-driven teaching strategies.
Day 03: Professionalism & Ethics
Facilitated by Dr. Adeela Bashir and Dr. Naushaba Sadiq. Sessions primarily focused on self-reflection and moral principles, explaining how 'negative role modelling' can be attributed to deteriorating societal values.
UDO (NUMS) worked alongside the NDHPE facilitators to ensure training impartiality and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices. The series concluded with remarks from Prof. Dr. Ayesha Rauf (Head of NDHPE) and a Certificate Distribution Ceremony by Air Commander Muhammad Ismail, SI (M), Retired Consultant QA and Head of NCL & RD Directorate.
NCL’s Faculty Development Program (2024) was explicitly undertaken in alignment with UN SDG 4 (Quality Education).