An orientation session was held on 10/12/2016 for the new faculty members that have joined the college this semester.
This event, held each academic year in the first semester, provides our new colleagues with an overview of the various divisions and offices of the FLT, as well as making clear the rights and responsibilities that apply to every faculty member.
The keynote speakers are listed below:
Topic |
Time |
Speaker |
Welcome & Introductory Speech |
12: 00 - 12:10 |
Dr. Abdullah Al Melhi Dean, FLT
|
Administrative & Academic Issues |
12: 10 - 12:15 |
Dr. Ali Alamir Vice Dean, FLT
|
Quality and Development System |
12: 15 - 12:20 |
Dr. Abdul Wahed Al Zumor Head of the Quality Unit, FLT
|
Research Center |
12: 20 - 12:25 |
Dr. Ismael Al Refai Director, LRC
|
Faculty Affairs |
12:25 - 12:30
|
Mr. Mathew Paul Faculty Representative
|
LEP |
12:30 - 12:35
|
Dr. Charles Forman Director, LEP
|
Students' Affairs |
12:35 - 12:40
|
Dr. Basim Kanaan Student Advisor
|
E-Learning and Blackboard |
12:40 - 12:45 |
Mr. Mohsin Khan E-Learning Supervisor
|
Questions & Refreshments |
12:45- 1:00 |
New Faculty Members |
In his introduction to the event, Dr. Al Melhi gave a heartfelt welcome to the new faculty and spoke about the central role that they will serve in the College. He went on to express his vision of the college as like a family of trusted colleagues that value each other as both competent professionals and as friends, who help and support each other every day.
Further presentations were made on the following topics:
· The Goals and Activities of the College
· The Language Research Center
· The E-Learning Deanship
· The Language Enhancement Program.
· Use of the Blackboard online educational platform.
After the close of the orientation, all the participants were invited to enjoy refreshments and lively conversation, as an example of the atmosphere of collegial friendship and conviviality that the Dean and all faculty members truly enjoy and admire.
Date: 10/12/2016
Source: Faculty of Languages and Translation
Multimedia Contribution: Mohsin Khan