The conference, held on December 9, 2024, at the Abdelmajid Alaham Hall, was inaugurated by Professor Aïd Lamine, Vice-Rector for Prospective Studies, on behalf of the Rector, Professor Amar Boudellaa, and in the presence of Professor Lakhdar Henni, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Languages.
Over 55 participants from various Algerian universities attended the conference. The discussions primarily focused on the issue of faculty development within the university context. Key topics included:
Faculty Learning: How can professors effectively learn to teach others?
Faculty-Institution Relationship: How can the relationship between faculty and their institution be formalized?
The conference delved deeper into the professionalism of university professors and their professional relationships with colleagues, addressing the following:
Self-Development: The importance of self-development for university professors.
Initial and Continuous Training: The impact of initial and continuous training on knowledge exchange.
Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: The significance of collaboration and knowledge sharing among faculty members and its positive impact on teaching.
Higher Education Reform: The potential impact of higher education reforms on faculty.
The participants engaged in fruitful discussions on these topics, aiming to enhance the professionalism and effectiveness of university faculty.
