UET Peshawar completes first phase of HEC mentoring programme

Peshawar - The University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Peshawar has completed Phase-I of the Higher Education Commission's (HEC) Mentoring Programme for Universities (MPU), with 23 mentors and mentees participating in the inaugural cohort. The programme seeks to promote professional development, knowledge-sharing and a culture of mentoring among university faculty and administrative staff. The MPU is a national initiative of the National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), an HEC institution, aimed at strengthening professional development, leadership, collaborative learning and human-resource capacity in higher education institutions. Japan approves $53,419 grant for women's vocational institute in Chakwal The closing ceremony was attended by UET Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Sadiq Khattak as chief guest, along with Dean Prof Dr Rizwan Gul, convener of the Mentorship Programme Committee, other deans, faculty members, mentors, mentees and university officials. Speaking on the occasion, Prof Dr Sadiq Khattak appreciated the HEC and NAHE for their leadership, vision and continued support for the mentoring programme across Pakistan. 'Initiatives such as the MPU provide faculty members with valuable opportunities to share their knowledge and experience and strengthen their professional capacities. I commend the mentors, mentees and the UET Mentorship Programme Committee for their commitment and active participation in making Phase-I a successful initiative,' he said. CJP seeks nationwide e-filing system to streamline court procedures Prof Dr Rizwan Gul said Phase-I had helped establish a formal mentoring culture at UET Peshawar and strengthened inter-departmental and inter-institutional knowledge-sharing. He said the first cohort had also laid the foundation for expanding mentoring to peer-to-peer and student-focused initiatives in the future. 'We are committed to continuing this programme and building on the experience of Phase-I to achieve greater participation and success in the next phase,' he said. Dr Shamaila Farooq, focal person for the MPU at UET Peshawar, said the three-month Phase-I demonstrated a strong commitment to gender inclusion and equitable participation. JUI-F decries alleged 'unofficial ban' on leaders' TV appearances She said female staff had been assigned key leadership responsibilities in programme coordination and governance, while female faculty members and administrative professionals from the University of the Punjab, Punjab Higher Education Department and Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, participated as mentors and mentees. The mentoring sessions covered key areas of professional development, including academic leadership and governance, professional ethics and workplace effectiveness, digital and artificial intelligence tools, and career development and promotion pathways. Rs133.66m girls' hostel planned at Khyber College of Dentistry Later, the vice chancellor distributed certificates among the participating mentors and mentees in recognition of their contribution to and participation in Phase-I. Tags: uetpeshawarcompletesfirst