ACADEMY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING

 

Introduction

The Academy of Teaching and Learning is dedicated to promoting Teaching excellence and improving students learning.
 

Vision and Mission

The activities of the academy are guided by research on teaching and learning as well as university level strategic goals and objectives. The activities are to promote continuing faculty development as well as enhanced student learning outcomes.
 

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The Academy of Teaching and Learning seeks to provide the following activities:

Research on teaching and learning processes. Work with Central Administration, Schools, Departments and individuals to identify and address professional and career development needs in teaching and learning. Disseminate information on teaching and learning to academic staff. Conduct induction and teaching development workshops. Organize dialogues, colloquia, lectures and seminars. Facilitate for administrative and management development of Academic Staff. Liaise with other institutions of higher learning and organizations, nationally and regionally to exchange and improve knowledge on teaching and learning.

Academy of Teaching and Learning Activities

The Academy achieves its objectives through:

Workshops and seminars on effective teaching practises assessment of student leaving and proffessional development Leadership for campus involvement in national and regional teaching/learning initiatives New faculty orientation programme Faculty learning committees on teaching and learning related topics Newsletters, articles and web resources focussed on improving teaching and learning