The Leadership and Capacity Development Center launches its second training program for new faculty members

On Sunday, 8/6/1441 A.H., the University, represented by the Leadership and Capacity Development Center, launched the training program for new faculty members, which lasts for five days for men and women, at the center's headquarters in the university city, with the aim of preparing new faculty members for the university work environment by identifying its resources and available capabilities, and to train new faculty members to master the skill of planning, designing and implementing educational situations, based on the principles of comprehensive quality, modern learning theories, and learning and teaching technology, in the presence of 60 faculty members of both sexes.

This program comes as an extension of the "Preparing New Faculty Members" program, which was held for two days during the period from 4-5/6/1441 A.H., with the attendance of 26 faculty members of both sexes, where the two training programs included several themes, namely: Scientific and practical tasks of the faculty member, regulations, procedures and capabilities, formulation of learning outcomes and tools to measure them, issues of learning and university education, continuous improvement of university work, faculty member mission and roles, formulation of achievement tests, skills of dealing with the media, and the 4MAT natural learning circle.

The two programs offered by the center include a visual and applied presentation of Blackboard, electronic skills in scientific research, program quality system assurance, theories of learning and university teaching, learning outcomes and the quality of university teaching, as well as effective university teaching skills (PBL), and mini teaching seminars according to specialization.

During the opening of the program, Prof. Khalid Bani Al-Harbi, Vice President for Planning, Development and Quality, spoke about the importance of the role of the effective faculty member at the university level and its great impact in activating the three axes that are at the core of the work of faculty members, including teaching, scientific research and community service, noting the role of the Leadership and Capacity Development Center through preparation and preparation programs for new faculty members, which contribute to raising awareness among members and developing their teaching, research and professional skills and abilities.

Al-Harbi explained that the role of the UQU Vice Presidency for Planning, Development and Quality is concerned with these three rings: He pointed out that the trainees have their role in supporting the development of these rings and submitting proposals that contribute to drawing the university's strategic plan 2025, where he welcomed all development and improvement proposals that will contribute to raising the efficiency and quality of work and outputs at the university, which can increase the productivity of the university, especially with the approval of the new university system in line with the university's aspirations to achieve the Kingdom's vision 2030.

For his part, the General Supervisor of the Leadership and Capacity Development Center, Dr. Muneea bin Muhammad Al-Muneea, explained that the two programs offer many mechanisms of interest to faculty members, including field visits to various sites such as the university's main library and some vital facilities, in addition to training on planning and design for teaching and effective teaching skills, practical training through situations on ways and methods of dealing with students, discussing some teaching and learning issues and some issues facing faculty members, in addition to discussions on the mission and roles of the faculty member.

He stressed the university's keenness, under the directives of Prof. Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Dawood, UQU President, and the UQU Vice Presidency for Planning, Development and Quality, to hold two programs, one concerned with preparing new faculty members, and the other concerned with developing their capabilities and skills, and the Leadership and Capacity Development Center worked to implement this direction by building the preparation and preparation programs to include the various functional, research, teaching and community service roles of the faculty member, as evidenced by the training outcomes of the two programs and their axes.