TBM Report
Trained faculty members serve as the primary architects of an outcome-based and knowledge-driven academic system in Bangladesh, stated University Grants Commission (UGC) Member Professor Dr. Abdullah Al-Mamun. Speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of the Training of Trainers (ToT-2) program under the Senior Faculty Professional Development initiative at BRAC CDM in Savar, he emphasized that the evolving global higher education landscape necessitates a transformed role for senior academicians to effectively navigate institutional priorities and global shifts.
Professor Mamun highlighted that the mandate of contemporary university teachers extends far beyond classroom lectures and academic research. Modern academicians are expected to demonstrate administrative leadership, strengthen good governance, foster curriculum innovation, expand international research collaborations, and bridge academia with industry. Consequently, establishing a sustainable national framework for continuous faculty development is imperative for institutional excellence, strategic leadership, and maintaining rigorous quality assurance across state and private universities.
Addressing the government’s strategic policy shift, the UGC Member noted that while past higher education initiatives prioritized physical infrastructure, current national strategies focus heavily on capacity building and soft-skills enhancement. Managed by the UGC under the World Bank-assisted Higher Education Acceleration and Transformation (HEAT) project, these targeted training modules aim to upgrade teaching methodologies and administrative capacities. Professor Mamun urged all executing partners to maintain strict financial transparency and institutional accountability throughout the implementation phase.
The international capacity-building initiative features collaboration with global academic partners, including the British Council Bangladesh and Advance HE. The second phase of the ToT program is currently training 20 selected national faculty members as Master Trainers. Over the next three years, the HEAT project aims to train 2,500 junior and 2,500 senior university teachers nationwide, equipping institutions to meet national development goals.
 Member Professor Dr. Abdullah Al-Mamun. Speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of the Training of Trainers (ToT-2) program under the Senior Faculty Professional Development initiative at BRAC CDM in Savar, he emphasized that the evolving global higher education landscape necessitates a transformed role for senior academicians to effectively navigate institutional priorities and global shifts.){kind=link}