Continuing Education Centre (CEC)
About the department.
A leading centre for continuing education and a distinguished reference in knowledge enhancement, skills development and capacity building for students, faculty and the local community..
It seeks to provide a stimulating and diverse training environment that supports students, faculty members and community members in achieving their academic and professional goals by offering high-quality educational programmes, workshops and lectures in line with the needs of the changing labour market.
- Providing opportunities for continuous learning, professional development, skills development and capacity building for students, graduates and faculty members in various disciplines.
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Providing distinctive and diverse training and educational programmes based on the latest educational methods and modern digital technology techniques
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Communicate with the local community and the industrial sector to identify the needs and requirements of the labour market and develop training programmes that meet these needs on an ongoing basis.
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Providing resources and support to trainees through an inspiring and stimulating learning environment that encourages continuous learning and professional development
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Provide resources and support to trainees through an inspiring and stimulating learning environment that encourages continuous learning and professional development
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Measuring and evaluating the performance of educational programmes and their periodic development and sustainability to ensure the achievement of the desired results and improve future performance
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Developing continuing education programmes that suit the needs of students, faculty members and the community
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Analise the needs and requirements of the labour market periodically to assess the demand for new needs and skills
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Implementing seminars, workshops, awareness lectures and training programmes to transfer knowledge and develop skills in various academic and professional fields.
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Implementing training and development programmes for administrative and teaching staff to enhance their efficiency and effectiveness in providing administrative and educational services.
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Building partnerships with educational, government and industry organisations to enhance collaboration and exchange of knowledge and expertise.
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Develop the necessary infrastructure to deliver outstanding educational programmes, including modern and digital technology, and educational facilities.
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Annual Plan
Islamic University's plan for training programmes to develop the skills and capabilities of faculty members
Based on the university’s vision and mission of excellence in teaching, learning, scientific research and community service and in implementation of its five-year strategic plan 2024-2028 to focus on developing the skills of faculty members as part of its strategies to improve the quality of education and scientific research, the university prioritises the development of faculty members’ skills and is important to meet the changing student needs and modern scientific and technological challenges. This plan aims to provide comprehensive and diverse training programmes to develop the skills of faculty members and enhance their capabilities in the fields of teaching, research and communication, which contributes to enhancing the teaching and learning experience of students and raising the level of academic and research performance of the university in general.
- Identify the training needs of faculty members in terms of skills and abilities.
- Design diverse programmes covering areas such as effective teaching, research, educational technology, and personal skills development.
- Set a timetable for the implementation of training programmes on a regular basis
- Use of specialised and skilled lecturers in the field of training
- Targeting the development of teaching skills Using innovative and interactive teaching methods
- Develop the skills of faculty members to conduct high-quality scientific research and publish it in peer-reviewed journals.
- Developing skills to use modern technologies in teaching
- Developing personal skills such as effective communication, time management, problem solving, and leadership.
- Use evaluation results to continuously improve training programmes to better meet the needs of the faculty
Training Programs
Islamic University's General Training Programme for Developing the Skills and Capacities of Academic Staff 2024-2025
Based on the university’s vision and mission of excellence in teaching, learning, scientific research and community service and in implementation of its five-year strategic plan 2024-2028 to focus on developing the skills of faculty members as part of its strategies to improve the quality of education and scientific research, the university prioritises the development of faculty members’ skills and is important to meet the changing student needs and modern scientific and technological challenges. The university sets its training programme for the year 2024-2025 and includes various programmes to develop the skills of faculty members and enhance their capabilities in the fields of teaching, research and communication, which contributes to enhancing the teaching and learning experience of students and raising the level of academic and research performance of the university in general, as shown in the table below:-
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Workshop Name |
Description |
Target Audience |
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Time Management and Negotiation Skills |
Develop effective time management and negotiation skills |
All Academic Staff |
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Educational Guidance (Drugs: Symptoms and Causes of Drug Use) |
The role of the educational counsellor, educational counselling skills – Drugs, symptoms and causes of drug use |
All educational counsellors |
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Educational Guidance (Raising students’ awareness in the face of extremism) |
The role of the educational counsellor, educational counselling skills – Educating students against extremism |
All educational counsellors |
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Modern Teaching Strategy (Creative Teaching) |
Active learning techniques, project-based learning and other techniques |
All Academic Staff |
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Using Technology in Teaching and Learning |
Learning management tools, educational apps |
All Academic Staff |
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Use of educational technologies (effective assessment and evaluation techniques) |
Evaluation and assessment strategies, feedback |
All Academic Staff |
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Scientific Research Skills |
How to write research papers, publication strategies |
New Academic Staff |
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Skills Development – Time Management and Leadership |
Effective leadership skills, time management |
New Academic Staff |
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E-learning Technologies |
Designing educational content using e-learning tools |
All teachers |
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E-Learning (Cybersecurity Concepts) |
Cybersecurity and Content Protection Concepts |
All teachers |
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Educational Guidance Human Rights |
The Role of the Educational Counsellor, Educational Counselling Skills – Human Rights |
All educational counsellors |
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Leadership and Collaboration |
Ability to lead an academic team and collaborate with colleagues to achieve the university’s goals |
New Academic Staff |
Islamic University’s Annual Report on Training Programmes
| Human Development Seminars & Lectures |
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| February 2024 |
| January 2024 |
| December 2023 |
| April 2024 |
| March 2024 |