Curriculum Development through Project based learning and CDIO

International Workshop on Curriculum Development through Project based learning and CDIO

Join us for the International workshop on “Curriculum Development through Project based learning and CDIO”

Our workshop aims to bring together experts in the field to share their expertise and shape thefuture of engineering education by focusing on curriculum development through project based learning and CDIO.

This workshop is organized by Faculty of Engineering and Technology IIU under PAK-UK Education Gateway Mobility Partnership grant sponsored by the Higher Education Commission and British Council Pakistan.

Event Details
Tuesday 9th January 2024
8.30AM to 5.00PM

Allama Iqbal Auditorium
Faisal Mosque Campus
International Islamic University Islamabad
(https://maps.app.goo.gl/YyXJFNMpJGu9gxiPA)

Schedule:
(Tuesday, 09th January 2024)

Sr #	Time	International Workshop on curriculum design through project based learning and CDIO
1	8:30 – 9:15	Registration and seating of registered participants
2	9:15 — 9:30	Opening: Introduction about theme of workshop
3	9:30 — 10:00	Keynote by Dr. Taqi Ahmed Cheema (Dean Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, GIKI) Topic “Recent trends in Engineering Education in Pakistan, an institutional case study of GIKI”
4	10:00 – 10:30	Project based learning programme development – The story of King’s College London Dr. Tabbi Wilberforce Awotwe (King’s College London)
5	1030 — 1100	Tea and Coffee break
6	11:00 – 12:00	The Evolution of CDIO in Engineering Education and it’s implementation – Pros and Cons – Dr Gareth Thomson (Aston University)
7	12:00 – 13:00	The success story of CDIO implementation (The Aston Philosophy) – Dr. Sarah Junaid (Aston University)
8	13:00 – 14:00	Lunch and prayer break
9	14:00 – 15:00	Degree Apprenticeship in Higher Education – Dr. Freeha Azmat, University of Warwick)
10	15:00 – 16:00	CDIO and Lego activity (Dr. Sarah Junaid, Dr. Sarah Junaid, Dr. Tabbi Awotwe, Dr. Muftooh Siddiqi, Dr. Umar Manzoor)
11	16:00 – 16.30	Panel Discussion by the experts / guest speakers: Engr. Prof. Dr. Fazal Ahmad Khalid, Rector, GIKI Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tufail, Pro Vice Chancellor, NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi Prof. Dr. Attah Ullah Shah Vice Chancellor, Karakoram International University, Gilgit Dr. Gareth Andrew Thomson, Reader, Aston University Dr. Sarah Junaid, Senior Lecturer, Aston University Dr. Tabbi Wilberforce Awotwe, Lecturer, King’s College London Dr. Nasir Mehmood Khan, Registrar, PEC Dr. Niaz Ahmed, Additional Registrar, PEC Moderated by: Prof. Dr. Nadeem Ahmed Sheikh, Dean FET, IIU
12	16.30 – 17:00	Closing ceremony, shields and certificate distributions and closing remarks

The major themes and keynote talk will cover topical issues in engineering pedagogy including:

Curriculum Design using project based learning
Conceive, design, implement and operate (CDIO)
Examples and success stories of CDIO
Higher education – degree apprenticeship
CDIO – An activity based session using LEGO

Speakers:

	Dr. Freeha Azmat, Associate Professor University of Warwick
	Dr. Gareth Andrew Thomson, Reader Aston University
	Dr. Taqi Ahmed Cheema, Dean Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI)
	Dr. Tabbi Wilberforce Awotwe Lecturer King’s College London
	Dr. Sarah Junaid, Senior Lecturer Aston University