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ISLAMABAD, Oct 7 (APP):The Managing Director of the National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), Higher Education Commission (HEC), Dr Noor Amna Malik, outlined the wide scope of the training modules, aiming to strengthen academic, research and administrative areas.
She made these remarks during a two-week concluding Faculty Development Program for Associate Professors from public sector higher education institutions of Pakistan at NAHE, HEC, where she participated as chief guest, said a press release on Tuesday.
Dr Noor Malik underscored the importance of the cascading model, emphasizing that participants were expected to transfer the knowledge and skills gained during the program to their respective institutions.
“They cover excellence in higher education teaching, research innovation and effective academic planning,” she said.
She also reaffirmed HEC’s unwavering commitment to advancing academic excellence across Pakistan and commended the NAHE team for successfully delivering impactful training initiatives.
“The modules also address assessment and evaluation, institutional administration and management, audit and financial oversight, project lifecycle management and procurement processes,” she said.
Earlier, in his welcome address, Sulaiman Ahmad, Director of the National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), provided an insightful overview of the training and shared his perspective on the evolving landscape of employment in the age of artificial intelligence.
He remarked that the future of jobs was being reshaped by artificial intelligence, automation and global connectivity.
“Traditional roles were rapidly evolving and new ones are emerging that demand not just technical expertise but also adaptability, creativity, and emotional intelligence,” he said.
Our education system must rise to this challenge—preparing students not merely for employment, but for lifelong learning, ethical leadership and global citizenship. In this context, life skills were no longer optional; they were essential, he added.
The Faculty Development Program not only underscores NAHE’s unwavering commitment to academic advancement and innovation but also directly supports and contributes to several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDG 4: Quality Education—Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, SDG 5: Gender Equality – Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth—Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all., SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities – Reduce inequality within and among countries, SDG 13: Climate Action – Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, and SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions—Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
Certificates of participation were distributed and attendees expressed appreciation for the program’s relevance and practical approach. The training reflects a growing commitment to equipping educators with tools to prepare students for a rapidly changing world.