FACULTY DEVELOPMENT

Introduction

This Faculty Development Program (FDP) is designed to build the capabilities of engineering college faculty members who are new to the teaching profession, enabling them to plan, design, and deliver teaching sessions more effectively and confidently. A strong foundation in the industrial applications of engineering principles, combined with excellent pedagogical skills, will significantly enhance a lecturer’s effectiveness in the classroom.

This four-week program comprises discipline-specific modules on industrial applications of engineering, complemented by industrial visits, a Train-the-Trainer program, and modules focused on developing effective communication and presentation skills.

Recognizing the importance of healthy and constructive relationships between faculty and students, the Train-the-Trainer component of the program emphasizes the development of essential competencies such as relationship building, communication, effective assessment methods, motivation and counseling techniques, coaching and mentoring skills, as well as team building and collaborative working.

These competencies are particularly vital for educators in the current generation of higher education.