KOICA , Dong-Eui University conduct training for professors from BAU

AMMAN — Dong-Eui University, a private university based in Busan, South Korea, is implementing a programme from July 7 to September 4 to strengthen the teaching capabilities of 24 professors from Al Balqa Applied University (BAU) in Karak and Irbid.  

The programme, “Invitational Training Programme for Professors from Al Balqa Applied University [BAU]” is part of the “Project for Developing Technical Education Programmes at Al Balqa Applied University in Al Karak and Irbid”, which is a co-financed by a grant from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and BAU, according to a KOICA statement.

The professors are from the seven programmes: Fashion and Knitting (five people), Graphic design (three people), Dental Laboratory Technology (four people), Building, Construction and Maintenance Technology (two people), Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Maintenance (three people), Electronics Technology (three people), and Welding and Plumbing Technology (four people).

The training programme consists of lectures, which are specialised for each programme, industrial tours, field trips and cultural experiences. 

Professors from each programme will create an action plan and develop the TLMs (Teaching and Learning Materials) for theory and practical courses through specialised lectures.

Along with Dong-Eui University, the lectures will take place in Dong-Eui Institute of Technology (Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Maintenance), Catholic University of Busan (Dental Laboratory Technology), Dong Busan Campus of Korea Polytechnic VII (Welding and Plumbing Technology), and Busan Fashion Biz Centre (Fashion and Knitting Technology). 

The PMC (Project Management Consulting) expert from each programme will explain the methodology to develop the TLMs for theory and practical courses, concluded the statement.