Professional Development of the University Teachers: An Insight into the Problem Areas

This paper is based on the analysis of the problems faced by the university faculty members during their participation in the professional development program. The training program was 01 month PCEPT Program conducted by the HEC, Islamabad at universities across Pakistan. The objective +of the research was to highlight the problem areas encountered by the faculty members who participated in the professional development program; to analyze the university support extended by the parent institute of the participants; and to identify the workable strategies for the better implementation of training programs in future. The population for the study consisted of 1571 faculty members trained under the one-month training program. The sample was 720 faculty members selected using stratified random sampling technique. The results show that the highest rated problems were lack of any reward/visible recognition for participation in the course; and attitude of the head of departments for bringing any innovation in the system; and time constraints in managing the workload during the course. The least rated problems were accommodation arrangements for which the participants seemed satisfied; and coordination with the course coordinator regarding time scheduling. On the basis of research findings, it was recommended that an incentive or reward in the form of bonus or promotion may be attached with this training in order to make it more worthwhile.