ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission Chairman (HEC) Dr Mukhtar Ahmed emphasised significance of teachers’ contribution for a holistic development of Pakistani society and urged teaching community to become proactive in bringing much-needed behavioural change for country’s real progress.

Addressing closing ceremony of National Faculty Development Programme (NFDP) for participants of Interim Placement of Fresh PhDs Programme (IPFP) held at HEC here, he highlighted how western world transformed in preceding centuries due to effective role played by their teachers and educational institutions. As many as 21 PhD Fellows from all over Pakistan attended Cohort-II of NFDP 2022.

Programme has been designed in 10 core modules related to teaching, academic research and professional practices. Successful fellows are placed in public sector higher education institutions for a period of one year. Chairman said, “It is unfortunate that we, as Muslims, have forgotten message of our Prophet (SAW) about importance of knowledge and learning.

I have a firm belief that positive and constructive role of our teachers and religious scholars can change fate of our nation.” “I request you to become real change agents and set direction of our youth for a peaceful and prosperous Pakistan. : Muhammad Raza Chohan Adviser (Academics, Curriculum and NAHE) HEC highlighted importance of NFDP and advised participants to gain maximum benefits from what they have learned during this programme.

He emphasised significance of skillful and well-equipped teachers for improving quality and standards of higher education. Representatives of NFDP participants thanked HEC for organising programme which, they said, will not only help them in setting clear goals for themselves but has also given them an orientation about best teaching and learning practices. 

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 15 2022

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