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To give examples and information regarding the Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching at UoL and to provide a forum in which participants can influence the design and development of a similar course for UHS.

Coordinator:
Dr. Arif Rashid Khawaja

Facilitator:
Hazel Howden-Leach, Consultant Academic Developer
Ian Willis, DoS for the PG Cert, Centre for Lifelong Learning, University of Liverpool

Who should attend
We are looking for a representative mix of 30 members of staff from UHS to inform the future development of this proposed programme. Therefore teachers, managers and decision makers at all levels who are interested in becoming catalysts for enhancing the learning teaching experience at UHS are welcome.
The workshop will take the form of 3 distinct parts over the period of 3 days and it is important that delegates attend all the days to enable them to constructively inform the discussions on the final day.

Venue:
Senete Hall, University of Health Sciences, Lahore.
Timing:
The workshop will start promptly at 9.00 and aim to finish around 3.00 with a break for lunch.

Schedule

Day 1: Skills based taster day
Examples of techniques, tips and teaching tricks to try with your students

Day 2: Learning and teaching at UHS – What, who, how and why?
What is taught at UHS, by whom, by what methods and any underpinning rationale?
Learning and Teaching at UoL - The Post Graduate Certificate in L & T An overview of the programme, examples and expectations

Day 3: Planning – Making the programme work for you?
An opportunity to influence the design and development of a Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching at UHS

An international symposium and a colloquium on Medical Education titled “Medical Education: a Rollercoaster Ride” at the UHS Lahore on the 29^th March 2010 till 31^st March 2010

UHS had declared Year 2009-10 as the Year of Medical Education. In this regards, UHS is organizing an International symposium and a colloquium titled; “Medical Education: a Rollercoaster Ride” on 29^th March 2010.

Internationally renowned medical educationist from UK and USA will participate in the event. The topics covered would be;

1. Traditional Vs Problem Based Learning in our medical institutions.
2. Professionalism Vs Commercialism in the medical profession.
3. Student’s participation as stake holders.

Observations that the Multiple Choice Question Paper of Gynaecology & Obstetrics Final Year MBBS Annual 2009 was difficult and above the level of undergraduate education have been received in this office.
A Committee comprising of Senior Subject Specialists shall be constituted to review the paper and give its recommendations in order to ensure justice for the students.

Student’s Counseling Cell is created at University of Health Sciences Lahore in the department of Medical Education for the help of students from within the university and also from the affiliated medical institutions. The students are directed to contact the Incharge of the cell for all of their problems which may be related to education & studies, research, financial aspect or administrative. The services of psychologist / psychiatrist are available for personal problems. Students seeking advise for career planning are also guided and directed to the concerned expert.

From Annual 2008 Examinations, the University of Health Sciences is replacing the Practical component with Objectively Structured Performance Evaluation (OSPE) in the interest of the students since over the years, the University has picked up a number of cases of discrimination especially victimization in Viva Voce / Practical Examination whereas the OSPE system will help in standardizing the evaluation process and making it more objective.

University follows the policy of strict adherence to standard operating procedures and has a culture of Zero Tolerance to error in management and governance. There is no culture of postponement of exminations, holding of additional or special supplementary examinations and award of grace marks under any circumstances.

In continuation with the earlier Notification issued vide order No. UHS/Registration /127-03/383 dated 19-07-2005, it is further clarified that:

i.     The decision shall be applicable to students of BDS admitted for the session 2005-2006 and onwards.

ii.     All the students admitted in MBBS for sessions prior to 2004-2005 session are not required to appear in Behavioural Sciences to clear their 2nd Professional MBBS Examination.

iii.     All the students admitted in BDS for sessions prior to 2005-06 session are not required to appear in Behavioural Sciences to clear their 2nd Professional BDS Examination.