Islamabad, November 2, 2026: The Higher Education Commission (HEC), through the National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), has successfully concluded the National Faculty Development Programme (NFDP) Tier-II for Associate Professors.
The two-week programme brought together 22 Associate Professors from public-sector Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across Pakistan to strengthen academic leadership, pedagogical competencies, research capacity and institutional management.
According to HEC, the programme covered key areas including excellence in higher education teaching, academic planning and implementation, Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs), research and innovation, digital assessment, organisational communication, higher education administration, professional development, audit and financial management, and project management, including PSDP and procurement.
The programme enhanced participants’ understanding of contemporary teaching methodologies, digital assessment practices, research development, academic leadership and institutional governance.
It also promoted reflective practice, strategic decision-making and the application of effective management approaches to address emerging challenges in higher education.
The successful completion of the programme reflects HEC-NAHE’s continued commitment to strengthening faculty capacity, promoting evidence-informed academic practices and enhancing institutional effectiveness across Pakistan’s higher education sector.
