GCU-HEC holds a three-day “cascading workshop on ensuring trainings’ effectiveness”

Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and the GC University Lahore Quality Enhancement Cell have organized a three-day “cascading workshop on ensuring trainings’ effectiveness” at the GCU Faiz Ahmad Faiz Seminar Hall. GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman chaired the opening session of cascading workshop which is aimed at “training the trainers” in advance professional development programmes. The GCU deans and heads of the academic departments also attended at the opening ceremony. Ms. Iram Sohail Director QEC GCU said the master trainers from HEC during the nine technical sessions of the workshop would train the university’s faculty members in “Training Methods”, “Management of Training”, “Human Resource Development in Education”, “Training Needs Assessment”, “Use of Information and Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning”, “Result-based management” and “Training Evaluation and Management”. She said that as many as 90 faculty members would be trained in three tiers of these cascading workshops and then they would further train their colleagues. The GCU deans and heads of the academic departments also attended the ceremony.

The participants of three-day cascading workshop on ensuring trainings’ effectiveness pose for

group photo with Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman at the GC University Lahore.

Addressing the ceremony, Vice Chancellor Prof. Khaleeq-ur-Rahman said that GCU has put the teachers’ training in its top-priority list and would extend its maximum resources for the professional development of its faculty members. He said that these trainings would ultimately prove beneficial to the students.  He appreciated the role of HEC in prompting the culture of holding training programmes in educational institutions. He directed the QEC to ensure that teachers of all academic departments get benefit from the HEC and QEC’s training programmes.

(16-09-2011)

“TEACHERS ARE REAL NATION BUILDERS”: GCU VICE CHANCELLOR ADDRESSES THE CONCLUDING CEREMONY OF QEC TRAINING PROGRAMME

A four-day training of the GC University’s young teachers in modern teaching methodologies, time management, communication skills, stress management, lesson planning, education psychology, assessment and personality development concluded at the GC University Lahore. GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman chaired the opening ceremony of the programme, while Dean Faculty of Science and Technology Prof. Dr. Ikramul Haq, Dean Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Prof. Dr. Khalid Pervaiz and Director Quality Enhancement Cell GCU were also present.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman Vice Chancellor GCU Lahore

gives away certificates to the young University teachers on the completion of their

training programme while Deans of Science & Technology and Arts & Social Sciences may also be seen.
 

Addressing the ceremony, the Vice Chancellor said that teachers are the real nation builders and it is one of their foremost duties that they should inculcate feelings of patriotism and nationalism in students. “If the teachers are well educated, intellectually alive and take interest in their work, then success of the nation is ensured. But, if they lack of training and do not give their heart to their profession, the system will fail, so there is a big responsibility on the teachers’ shoulders” he said.

Later, the Vice Chancellor gave away certificates to the faculty including Nabila Aslam, Dr. Nadeem Ahmad Mirza, Ayesha Atta, Sumbal Maqsood, Samia Hanif, Ammara Khan, Rida Iqtadar, Imran Ali, Um-e-Kalsoom, Rizwana Khaliq, Robina Kokab, Muhammad Umar, Muhammad Javaid Bajwa, Muhammad Atif Shafiq Bhatti, Saqib Jabbar, Sajid Ali, Sadia Sharif, Muhammad Sarfraz, Atta-ul-haq, Yasar Mehmood, Maliha Butt, Muhammad Tariq Zahid, Mehwish Faheem and Saima Sarwar.

(12-09-2011)

“POSITIVE BODY LANGUAGE IS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR COMMUNICATION”, SAYS GCU VICE CHANCELLOR

GC University Lahore trained its young teachers in the art of using positive body language as an effective tool for communication. Professor Meritorious and Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman presenting his talk titled “Positive body language – an effective tool for communication” on the second day of the four-day special training programme for young lecturers. 

Addressing the training session, the Vice Chancellor said that genuine learning or education is not possible without interaction and inspiration and depth of teacher’s character is very crucial in this equation. He said it is not only knowledge which makes a person good teacher, rather it is his character and ability to impart knowledge which plays a more crucial role. He said strong, positive body language becomes an essential tool in helping you to build credibility and interact with your students in an effective way. He said that a teacher should behave like a teacher; he must be a leader, role model, friend and naturist having passion, integrity and commitment as his core values.

The Vice Chancellor gave practical training to the teachers and useful guidelines about how to keep body language positive in classroom and tough working environments. He said “always ask yourself before saying anything to anyone that Is it true? Is it harmful?  Is it necessary? besides you as teachers should always keep promises, spread smile around, have a forgiving nature, keep yourself open to changes, consider criticism as opportunity to improve, cultivate a positive sense of humor, practice empathy, evaluate your behavior and never miss true opportunity to complement. 

Concluding his address, the Vice Chancellor told the young teachers that with bad attitude, they can never have a positive day, and with positive attitude, they can never have bad day. 

(07-09-2011)

GCU LAHORE IS HOLDING TRAINING FOR YOUNG LECTURERS

GC University Lahore Quality Enhancement Cell is holding a four-day special training programme for the University’s young lecturers. The training programme is meant to edify lecturers’ skills in modern teaching methodologies, time management, communication skills, stress management, lesson planning, education psychology, and assessment and personality development. GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khaleeq-ur-Rahman chaired the opening ceremony of the four-day training programme titled “In-service teachers’ training programme for the young lecturers”, while the deans and the heads of various departments were also present. Young lecturers from various departments of the university are taking part in the training programme spread over eight technical sessions.

Addressing the participants, Prof. Khaleeq said that the biggest challenge faced by the universities is the quality human resource. However, he said, imparting appropriate skills, knowledge and good attitudes to the talented faculty members undoubtedly will play a vital role in meeting the challenge. The Vice Chancellor urged the teachers to actively participate in training programmes to equip themselves with the modern, practical knowledge. He said that these teachers training programme will prove ultimately beneficial to the students.

GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Khaleeq would also hold a training session with the young lecturers on the second day of the training programme and address them on the topic “Body Language as an effective tool”.

(06-09-2011)

UNIVERSITIES FACING QUALITY–TRAINING CHALLENGES: VICE CHANCELLOR GCU LAHORE

A Professional Competency Enhancement Programme for Teachers (PECPT) concluded after lasting for 24 days. The intensive training, organised by QEC GCU and Higher Education Commission, brought together participants from six leading universities. The training was programmed on three broad areas of practice that were pedagogy, communication and research. Faculty members from GCU, Punjab University, Lahore College for Women University, FC College University, University of Veterinary and University of Health Sciences and King Edward Medical College University have actively taken part in the 70 training sessions.

Addressing the concluding ceremony, GCU Vice Chancellor Prof. Khalid Aftab said that the biggest challenge being faced by the universities in the 21st century is the quality human resource, adding that such modern and quality based training programmes play vital role in meeting the challenge. He also called upon the teachers and professionals to actively participate in such trainings to keep themselves at par with modern needs of their profession.

Director QEC GCU Lahore said the training provided an opportunity to the teachers of almost all disciplines to know in detail about the personality development, multiple intelligence, planning and management skills, passion for teaching, fostering networks for academic sharing, microteaching, course designing, student assessment, guidance and academic counselling of students, teacher behaviour and appearance, motivation techniques, body language signals, research tools and academic supervision. Selected participants appreciated the choice of the resource persons. They said that the training had motivated their desire of teaching the future of this country. They further said that modern techniques taught to them during the training would certainly prove helpful in their working. Later, the Vice Chancellor gave away certificates to the participants.

(18-06-2010)

HEC establishes CPDC Centre at GCU

The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has established the Continuous Professional Development Centre (CPDC) at the GC University Lahore for conducting Professional Competency Enhancement Programme for Teachers (PCEPT). The Centre will provide modern and world-class professional development to university teachers through conferences, seminars, workshops and training courses,” said GCU Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) Director Iram Sohail while addressing the inauguration of CPDC maiden training programme. She said that it was impossible to take such initiatives without the constant support and guidance of the vice chancellor. As many as 35 teachers from GCU and other universities are taking part in the training programme spread over 24 days / 70 sessions.

The inaugural ceremony was chaired by GCU Prof. Dr Khalid Pervaiz Dean Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. He also expressed pleasure on the establishment of CPDC and hoped that it would play an important role in faculty development.  

(19-05-2010)

QEC GCU LAHORE holds training for faculty members

Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) has conducted two-month training for its faculty members on Critical Thinking, Presentation Skills and English Grammar Teaching. As many as 48 lecturers and assistant professors of the GCU were imparted training during the two-month Staff Training Programme.

United States Consul General Lahore Ms Carmella Conroy was the Chief Guest at the concluding ceremony held at Fazl-e-Hussain Reading Room. Dean of Arts Dr Khalid Pervaiz and Head of English Department Ms Nosheen Khan were also present on this occasion.

The participants of two-month staff training programme with US Consul General Carmella Conroy.

Addressing the participants, Carmella Conroy highlighted the importance of critical thinking and lauded the efforts of QEC for conducting training sessions in this regard.

Ms Beth Trudell, said the best thing about the GCU faculty members is that they are open to new ideas and she had enjoyed teaching them. GCU Quality Enhancement Cell Director Iram Sohail said the University would conduct more training sessions for the faculty members, so that they can learn innovative ideas of teaching.

(30-01-2010)