Faculty Development Academy Organized Trainings for Empowering the Human Capital of COMSATS University Islamabad
The Faculty Development Academy (FDA) of COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) conducted three trainingson May 22, 2025in CUI Vehari campus. The names of the trainings were a) Professional Development Training Program onHow to Write Effective Winning Research Grants, b) Professional Development Training Program onEffective Communication Skills and c) Continuous Professional Development Program on Effective Communication skills.
The training program formally started with the opening ceremony. After the recitation of holy Quran, Mr. Ali Tawab Baloch, Incharge FDA welcomed the participants and apprised them about the objectives and outcomes of the training programs. He also gave an overview about the activities of FDA. Prof. Dr. Khuda Bakhsh, Director, CUI Vehari campus addressed the audience and shared his views about the significance of trainings and continuous capacity building of its employees. A total of 84 participants from different departments of CUI Vehari attended the trainings.
The Professional Development Training Program on How to Write Effective Winning Research Grantswas organized for faculty members working in different academic departments of CUI Vehari campus. A group of 29 faculty members attended the training. Dr Ghulam Mustafa Shah, an eminent scholar, a distinguished researcher and Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, CUI Vehari was resource person of the training. The training comprised of lecture, discussions and hands-on activities.Thetraining aimed to build capacity to write research projects aligning with the objectives of the funding agencies, defining and communicating the research question, objectives, and methodology in a concise and compelling manner.It equipped the faculty members with essential grant-writing skills, provided them with practical strategies to craft compelling research proposals that attract funding from national and international agencies. Further does and don’t were discussed along-with strategies to reply queries of research evaluators.
The second training on Professional Development Training on “Effective Communication Skills” was conducted for heads of academic and administrative departments of CUI Vehari. Mr. Jawad Amin, a professional CIPD certified trainer having MS in HRM from UK was resource person of the training.He imparted required knowledge, skills, and best practices necessary to communicate effectively with colleagues, subordinates and external partners, ensuring a positive and productive academic environment. The training comprised of lecture, discussions and exercises to better understand and realize objectives of the training.
The third training entitled Continuous Professional Development on “Effective Communication Skills”was conducted for staff grade employees of CUI Vehari campus who are working in public dealing offices of CUI Vehari campus. The training was imparted by Dr. Ali Ahmed, Associate Professor, Department of Humanities, CUIVehari. A total of 38 staff members participated in the training session. The importance of communication;verbal and non-verbal, written, and interpersonal was shared with them. The training endowed participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to communicate effectively in various contexts. It covered key topics such as public speaking, academic writing, active listening, conflict resolution, and cross-cultural communication.
FDA acknowledged efforts of Director CUI Vehari and his team in successfully arranging all three training sessions. Such trainings builds capacity of employees to perform their job well. The participants were obliged and delighted that they have learnt a lot and were able to enhance their skills. The certificates will be awarded to the participants on successful completion of the workshop. A group photo was taken as a token of memory.