Mardan, May 26, 2025 —
The closing ceremony of the National Outreach Faculty Programme, organised
under the National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), Islamabad, in
collaboration with Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM), was held at the
Conference Room, Garden Campus.
The ceremony was graced
by Prof. Dr. Jamil Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, AWKUM; Dr. Noor Amna Malik, Managing
Director, NAHE; Prof. Dr. Inayat Ullah Babar, Vice Chancellor, University of
Engineering and Technology, Taxila; Mr. Hassan Khan, Registrar and Training
Coordinator; and Mr. Ghulam Murtaza Goraya, Assistant Director, HEC.
Mr. Hassan Khan briefed
the audience that the university successfully conducted a month-long training
programme from April 28 to May 23, 2025, under which 30 Lecturers and Assistant
Professors participated. The sessions were led by esteemed academicians and
Vice Chancellors, covering nine comprehensive modules designed to enhance
teaching and academic leadership skills.
In his opening remarks,
Prof. Dr. Jamil Ahmad expressed gratitude to the NAHE team for extending this
valuable opportunity to AWKUM faculty. He emphasized the critical role of
teachers in higher education and encouraged faculty members to apply the knowledge
gained during training and disseminate it within their departments. He
reaffirmed that the core mission of any university is to serve its students as
the primary stakeholders.
Dr. Noor Amna Malik
underscored the importance of such andragogical training initiatives in
empowering faculty. She lauded the enthusiasm and active participation of AWKUM
faculty and described the trained participants as ambassadors of academic
excellence, urging them to implement best practices within their teaching
environments.
The ceremony concluded
with the distribution of certificates by the Vice Chancellor and Managing
Director NAHE. As a token of appreciation, souvenirs were presented to the
distinguished guests.
