By Ali Imran
ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education System Strengthening Activity (HESSA), in collaboration with the HEC, organized two training workshops on Sunday at the NUST Islamabad. The workshops, aimed at enhancing the state of online education, featured presentations and interactive sessions led by distinguished experts including Dr. Deborah Keyek-Franssen, Dr. Chanté Wilson and Dr. Abaidullah Anwar.
The sessions were a significant step towards advancing online education readiness and internationalization, with participants engaging in discussions on a comprehensive playbook, readiness index, and next steps for the sector. Advisor HEC Awais Ahmed presented souvenirs to the esteemed trainers as a token of appreciation.
Earlier, The three-day English Faculty Development Program concluded at the Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Saturday. The program was organized by the National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE) in collaboration with the Regional English Language Office (RELO) of the US Embassy, Islamabad. The program, featuring renowned resource person Dr. Patricia Pashby, focused on three key themes aimed at addressing modern challenges and opportunities in English language education.
It included Teaching Language through Literature, Exploring Culture in the Language Classroom, and Redesigning Assignments in the Age of AI. Addressing the closing ceremony, Chairman HEC Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed commended the efforts of NAHE and RELO for empowering English faculty members with innovative teaching methodologies and effective language strategies. –Agencies
The Chairman emphasized the importance of capacity building programs in enhancing the quality of education across higher education institutions.
