27th Master Trainers Faculty Development Programme concludes

ISLAMABAD, April 29: Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman, Higher Education Commission (HEC) has said that teachers are role models for their students and are academic leaders who play a vital role in development of future generations. “Unless our teacher and Imam perform their duty in a responsible manner, we should not expect our society to come out of social ills be it intolerance, religious extremism, dishonesty or any other problem,” the Chairman said this while speaking to participants of 27th Master Trainers Faculty Professional Development Programme organized by Learning Innovation Division, HEC that concluded at the Commission Secretariat here on Friday. Twenty-eight faculty members from 28 public and private sector universities across the country attended the eight-week programme and were certified as Master Trainers, who will conduct similar trainings at their parent institutions. “Pakistan does not only need best professionals in  different fields but also good human beings who show empathy towards fellow humans and work in a selfless manner, and that is only possible if our teachers and religious opinion leaders feel their responsibility and act accordingly,” Dr. Mukhtar said. Congratulating the participants on successful completion of training, he said that HEC is providing all possible opportunities to faculty members and researchers to enrich their knowledge and skills.-PR