Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) |

Director’s Message

The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) has been established primarily for developing and implementing quality teaching practices for the faculty and staff at ULAB. As a leader in liberal arts education, we must promote and uphold a culture where excellence is celebrated, and professional growth is ensured in all aspects of teaching, learning, and research. The values that ULAB stands for, particularly those that encourage innovation, the pursuit of excellence, and the love for life-long learning, partly define our role. In order to achieve those values, we need to clearly understand what good teaching practice means, without which quality education cannot be ensured. CETL hopes to put a well-structured and transparent standard for teaching practice. Active learning is one of the guiding principles of ULAB that directly speaks to a path of excellence in teaching. To enhance the core competencies of our faculty and staff, CETL will be instrumental in creating a learning ecology that facilitates liberal arts education. If you are a practitioner in any of the disciplines taught at ULAB, this center is for you. We hope to walk with you on the path to professional excellence.

Mohammad Shazzad Hossain, PhD

Director & Assistant Professor, CETL

Mission statement

The main goal of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning is to create a professional environment at ULAB that complies with the UGC directives on Quality Assurance. CETL will develop and maintain a Professional Development Program (PDP) for faculty and staff. The Center will also forge links with teaching and learning centers with international reputations to establish exchange programs and research partnerships. CETL’s objective is to enhance quality by establishing and maintaining excellence in all our activities: teaching, learning, and research.

Strategic Goals
CETL’s strategic goals are designed to:
- Promote excellence in teaching and learning throughout ULAB
- Explore innovative and cutting-edge approaches to teaching and learning
- Implement active, collaborative, and engaging teaching strategies and learning techniques with the necessary tools
- Integrate technology in the classroom to enhance the quality of teaching and learning
- Create a platform where faculty can exchange information regarding best practices in teaching and learning
- Engage in scholarly activities to contribute to the field of teaching, learning, and research