Introduction to the Training and Academic Development Department
The Training and Academic Development Department is a fundamental pillar in promoting academic excellence and improving the quality of education at the university. It is dedicated to building faculty members' professional, educational, and research capacities and their equivalents through integrated training programs and well-thought-out development initiatives.
The administration operates within a clear vision and an ambitious mission aimed at fostering a culture of continuous learning and improving academic performance. In this context, it has aligned its goals with the university's strategic plan, reflecting its commitment to achieving the first pillar, "Empowering Learners." This is accomplished by identifying actual training needs, developing plans based on quality and innovation standards, and establishing strategic partnerships with local and international educational and training entities.
The department is also committed to a set of institutional values, such as excellence, empowerment, sustainability, and teamwork. These values contribute to achieving the university's strategic objectives and support the creation of encouraging academic environment based on creativity and sustainable development.
The department continually strives to update its training methodologies and tools in line with global changes in higher education, making it an effective element in achieving the university's vision and mission of institutional excellence and academic leadership.
Vision, Mission, and Values
Vision:
For the Training and Academic Development Department to be a pioneer in empowering faculty members and encouraging academic and research excellence by offering innovative and sustainable professional development programs that contribute to achieving the university's ambitious vision and mission.
Mission:
Working to enhance the academic performance of faculty members through a thorough needs analysis and the provision of specialized and comprehensive training programs that support excellence in teaching and academic research and enhance effective leadership. To spread the culture of continuous learning through strategic partnerships based on high quality standards.
Values:
- Excellence
- Partnership and Integration
- Empowerment and Responsibility
- Quality
Objectives
- Analyzing and Identifying Training Needs: Conducting periodic studies to identify the training needs of faculty members, in line with the university's academic orientations and strategic plan.
- Providing Distinctive Training Programs: Designing and implementing high-quality professional training programs aimed at developing the teaching, research, technical, and leadership competencies of faculty members and their equivalents.
- Improving the Quality of Academic Performance: Empowering faculty members to use advanced educational and training tools and methods that contribute to improving their academic practices.
- Supporting the Preparation of Academic Leaders: Developing specialized programs to prepare academic leaders and enhance their skills in planning, decision-making, and effective management.
- Measuring Impact and Performance Development: Monitoring the impact of training programs through effective evaluation tools, analyzing their results, and utilizing feedback to continuously improve the quality of programs.
- Strengthening Strategic Partnerships: Building effective collaborative relationships with local and international training centers to provide accredited, quality programs that meet the university's aspirations and enhance its academic competitiveness.
- Establishing a culture of sustainable professional development: Promoting a culture of continuous learning, encouraging faculty members to take responsibility for their own personal and professional development, and exchanging experiences and knowledge, which positively impacts the quality of education and scientific research
Tasks
- Measuring and Analyzing Training Needs: Conducting periodic studies in coordination with colleges and academic departments to monitor and analyze the training needs of faculty members, ensuring alignment with academic developments.
- Preparing Training Plans: Designing comprehensive annual training plans based on the results of the needs analysis and aligned with the university's strategic directions.
- Organizing Training Programs and Courses: Implementing specialized professional development programs aimed at enhancing the teaching, research, leadership, and technical skills of faculty members.
- Holding Specialized Workshops and Seminars: Organizing scientific workshops and seminars in the fields of modern university education, assessment strategies, and innovative e-learning techniques and methods.
- Evaluating the Quality of Training Programs: Monitoring the performance of training programs using various assessment tools, such as questionnaires, direct observations, and analyzing the impact of training on academic performance.
- Establishing an Integrated Database: Building an accurate database that includes all training programs implemented, participation rates, and the disciplines benefiting from them, to facilitate monitoring and analysis.
- Preparing Periodic Reports: Submitting regular reports on the department's achievements, including qualitative and quantitative analysis, and development recommendations based on the results and feedback.
- Coordinating with Internal and External Partners: Establishing effective partnerships with local and international training providers to provide accredited training programs that contribute to raising the efficiency of academic staff.
- Encouraging Participation and Linking Training to Academic Evaluation: Enhancing faculty members' engagement in training programs and linking them to evaluation or academic promotion systems according to clear mechanisms.
- Building an Academic Community of Practice: Supporting the establishment of a knowledge community among faculty members that enables the exchange of experiences and the dissemination of best educational and pedagogical practices.