Thank you, all of you for your support and dedication without which we would not have been successful. CPD has changed our perspective and I can see the impact on my students.

I am thrilled and honored that I am receiving this through all of you, who prepared us well. You have given us exemplary training and coaching, and I will always be indebted to you and Dr Raed for the excellent workshops you conducted during the whole year – in this CPD Program. Many thanks to all others from UTEL, with Dr. Sana’s leadership, for all your efforts in facilitating the development of excellence in university teaching.

The passion to teach gets excited to see our student excel, remember learning, practice with integrity and a professional role model, a product of quality, which is the outcome of dedicated work in any discipline. The Nursing profession, demands a dynamic teacher with special skills combining qualities like problem solving, decision-making, empathy etc., to foster knowledge, attitude and skills in the budding learners who have determined to be future saviours of life. Being a nurse educator for 19 years now, had left me with many questions unanswered as a teacher to lend a helping hand to those in need ,especially when it comes to learning specific skills like in nursing.This CPD course at University of Bahrain had thrown light to focus deeply on reflection as a tool to self-think, plan with guidance of UKPSF and to deliver the teaching material in a very meaningful manner. It had kept me abreast of developments in the teaching, learning world. The workshops enlightened us with ideas formulated subsequently to improve course delivery. It also helped us in sharing of expertise between participants from various disciplines, which has power of its own to impart innovation in designing course appropriately, helping student adapt to learning environments, different feedback methods, student support and professional self -development. CPD ignited the mind to lead great new paths, by kindling spirits that needed rejuvenation after 19 years of experience. Starting from just meeting your students to the task of guiding them to practice is been wonderfully guided on each step described by Gibbs and Race in their monuments of literary evidences.This professional journey was completed successfully with the due support of the administrators, teachers and the great encouragement from my mentor. I am sure fellowship from AdvanceHE is a key to quality teaching and learning at any university, “Scholarship of teaching is about improving student learning by investigating the learning of one’s own students and one’s own teaching” (Trigwell et al, 2000:159)”

In completing the CPD program, I have walked away with more than expected. The program itself has enabled me to look at students in a different light, and more importantly made me look at my teaching methods differently. I was highly impressed with the UTEL team, who showed professionalism but with pure sincerity. Constant authentic support was available and highly beneficial. The diverse background of my colleagues in the program enabled sharing of different methods and perspectives. The motivation the team built up in me, has given me a life changing experience in my career, enabling me to be more creative and innovative effortlessly.

Develop or perish, one of the most effective channels to improve your professional practices is to participate in UTEL programmes. I am undertaking CPD programme in 2017/2018 and I have found it has all factors of success, chief among them, the thoughtful and experienced faculties who are inspired by well-established and robust up-to-date ideas in the field of teaching and learning. They create an engaging, enjoyable, and inspiring environment, and prepare practical, well-organized and fully engaging activities. As an educationist, I would say nothing but participate to create.

After attending a couple of workshops and participating in the CPD program, I truly appreciate the efforts you and your team put to have successful training sessions from A – Z. The materials you provide are very unified and well-prepared according to your own standards. The delivery focuses on hands-on activities which are full of fun and learning opportunities. The knowledge of your team and their respect for participants is wonderful. I wish you nothing but continuous success.

“The CPD program helped in reshaping and enhancing my teaching practice. The program engages you with different colleagues from different disciplines who allowed me the opportunity to explore various tools, apps and learning theories that can enhance my teaching practice in my design studios. Ultimately, the program allowed me to be more reflective in my teaching throughout the one year program. The UTEL team of qualified and expert academics were really inspiring and very helpful throughout this enriching journey”

“I applied to the CPD programme 2018-2019. After 9 months of great work, I can whiteness that it was a very exciting experience, full of knowledge, exchange and best practices; I have never heard about or practiced. With a very nice team handling the programme, I could finally achieve my RAPP in which I have included the learning activities I have implemented during the academic year, framed according to the UK HEA Professional Standard Framework. Finally, after a hard and great work, I got my HEA Fellowship and I am very glad of that.”

The CPD fellowship programme was one of the most practical and valuable programmes I have attended. It allowed us to reflect on our teaching practices and to implement innovative techniques and strategies in the classroom. The programme was well organised and professionally executed by the mentors and the presenters.

I am pleased to share my experience of CPD. It was a wonderful learning opportunity. My mentor, Dr. Abdulghani was very helpful, and under his guidance, it was quite easy to complete all targets and assignments. He was a superb mentor. The delivery team of UTEL was also very well prepared. Their lectures and presentations were up to date and well-coordinated. It was easy to approach them for any questions and inquiry. It was great to receive the fellowship of HEA, UK. After CPD, I have changed few things in my teaching, and it has improved class environment and interaction with students. I would highly recommend other faculty members to take such courses.

It is an immense pleasure to share my experience with Dr. Abdulghani as a mentee, as he was always available for me to provide any support whenever needed during CPD program.
The lectures and workshops arranged by UTEL were insightful and they really helped me in polishing my teaching skills. The student engagement and reflection on teaching practices are key things which I gained experience in through this program. I have no doubt that I have developed exceptional teaching skills through CPD program I felt highly obliged to UOB after receiving my Fellowship Certificate.

Learning is an endless journey. Joining the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme of 2020-2021 has been a major stop along this journey. The CPD lectures and workshops I have attended proved beneficial as they have helped me gain insight into new teaching approaches and techniques. Thanks are due to the CPD instructors, Dr. Hasan Al Wadi and Dr. Hayat Yousif, who have provided us with illuminating ideas and valuable feedback. Exchanging ideas with them and my CPD colleagues has undoubtedly broadened my horizons.
The dedication and tireless efforts of Dr. Diana Al Jahromi, the UTELL director and Dr. Masooma Al Mutawah, the CPD program director, Mrs. Preeti Jaiswal as well as Dr. Noora Al Shamlan, my mentor and the other instructors have been inspiring. I truly would like to take a leaf out of their book. I must say that I also learnt from the advice of the people who thankfully attended one of my classes – Dr. Al Shamlan, my mentor, and my colleague Ms. Annum Waseem. it was really a useful visit.
The patience of the director of CPD, the director of UTEL as well as the other instructors particularly on the follow-up session has been a good lesson to me. PDP which is part of the CPD programme has also been very useful. It has given me a chance to think and express my thoughts of short term and long-term dream. Last and not least, I am fortunate that the University of Bahrain is highly supportive of continuing professional development for its faculty members to help them to boost their self-esteem and keep up with the latest pedagogical trends and the best practices in teaching and learning.

The CPD program has been one of the most enriching experiences in that it has given me an even deeper insight into my teaching practice. Also, it has allowed me to concretize the very concepts that driven my career for the last two decades. This program and the process of compiling this portfolio have changed my perception of my teaching practice. Now, while designing “any” activity for my students, I think about all the dimensions that contribute to the structure of an activity and what kind of effect it has on my students’ learning. In this process our lecturers’ and mentors’ constant support and the feedback they provided were immensely helpful. They were ready to step in for help whenever I needed.

“The CPD Program was a wonderful learning experience that helped me develop my professional skills through engaging in diverse activities, critical thinking, best practices, and reflection. My mentor provided ongoing support and guidance to help me ensure that I met my professional goals. The meetings were particularly useful, as I had a chance to collaborate with the text and have lively discussions with my fellow mentees. The delivery team was prompt in responding to my questions and queries, and did an excellent job in organizing practical and relevant workshops. Upon completion of the program, I was delighted to successfully receive my fellowship and be named a fellow under the HEA. Overall, I have grown to become a more mindful and reflective practitioner through participating in all of the CPD program related activities, as well as learning various ways to improve my own teaching methods. I am grateful to have availed this beneficial learning opportunity. A special thank you to the entire UTEL team, my mentor Dr. Noora, the Coordinator Dr. Masooma, and everyone else involved in planning, hosting, and implementing the different workshops, meetings, and exercises.”

The Delivery team (Coordinator and Lecturer) were excellent members and helpful.
I was delighted to receive the Fellowship certificate. It was a dream. For many times I thought I can not obtain it.CPD program is a positive difference on my current practices . Sure, of that.

Completing my CPD with UTEL was a transformative experience that significantly enriched my professional growth. It deepened my understanding of effective teaching strategies and encouraged me to reflect critically on my practice. The programme broadened my perspective and equipped me with practical tools that I now apply confidently in the classroom. It has truly contributed to my ongoing development as an educator.

My experience in the CPD program was an eye-opener to how dynamic the learning process is in higher education, enlightening me to my inner strength and abilities.