National University to Equip 900 Master Trainers to Teach Applied ICT
The National University will train 900 master trainers to make the teaching of the Applied ICT course for second-year honours students at its affiliated colleges more effective. A total of 90 core trainers will also be prepared to train the master trainers. Following the validation of the course curriculum and training materials, preparations are now underway to begin the training programme at the field level.
A coordination meeting on the matter was held on Monday (September 28) at the National University’s own campus in Gazipur, chaired by Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Ali Jinnah.
The meeting discussed the rollout plan for the training programme, training calendar and schedule, selection of trainers, budget, training locations and monitoring of the programme’s progress. The concept notes for the “Applied ICT Master Trainer” and “In-House Teacher Training” programmes were also discussed.
The training programme will be conducted through a blended learning approach. Core and master trainers will be required to complete an online course before participating in a five-day face-to-face training programme.
Meanwhile, 90 core trainers and 840 master trainers have already been trained for the first-year programme. In addition, around 2,000 teachers have received training through the in-house training programme. There are plans to gradually bring another 2,500 teachers under the training programme.
The meeting also discussed the potential budget for in-house training, the final lists of core and master trainers, and the selection of teachers to participate in the training. The determination of different zones and mapped areas to facilitate the smooth implementation of the training programme was also given importance.
Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Ali Jinnah said, “Emphasis is being placed on teacher training to make the teaching of the Applied ICT course more effective. The training will gradually be extended to colleges across the country. This will help teachers become more proficient in technology-based teaching, while students will have better opportunities to learn the practical aspects of Applied ICT in the classroom.”
UNICEF Programme Specialist Fahmida Shabnam, National University Registrar Molla Mahfuz Al-Hossain, Acting Dean of the Centre for Postgraduate Education, Training and Research Professor Dr Fakir Rafiqul Alam, Acting Dean of the School of Undergraduate Education Professor Dr Ashek Kabir Chowdhury, Acting Dean of the Centre for Curriculum Development and Evaluation Dr AHM Ruhul Quddus, Director of the Teacher Training Office Salma Parvin, and other relevant officials attended the meeting.
