31/05/2025
Prof. Dr. Salman Bashir Successfully Completes Prestigious One-Month Certification in Governance and Leadership
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad proudly announces that Prof. Dr. Salman Bashir, Dean, Faculty of Management & Business Administration (FMBA) and Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS), has successfully completed a One-Month Certification Programme for Academic Leaders and University Management on Governance and Leadership.
This high-impact professional development programme was organized by Edinburgh Napier University, United Kingdom, in collaboration with senior academics and external experts from leading UK higher education institutions. The programme was designed to equip senior academic leaders from Pakistan with advanced knowledge, strategic tools, and global best practices to enhance governance and leadership in higher education.
The certification spanned four weeks and combined both virtual and in-person learning formats:
- Weeks 1–3 (5–23 May 2025): Interactive virtual sessions delivered via Microsoft Teams.
- Week 4 (26–30 May 2025): Intensive face-to-face sessions held in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Key thematic areas of the programme included:
- Strategic Academic Planning and Implementation
- Governance Models and Quality Assurance Practices
- Internationalisation and Digital Transformation in HEIs
- Change Management and Teaching Leadership
- Development of a Reflective Institutional Improvement Action Plan (RIIAP)
Prof. Dr. Salman Bashir’s participation in this distinguished programme reflects his continued commitment to institutional development, academic excellence, and effective leadership. His engagement and learning from this platform are expected to contribute meaningfully to the strategic growth and governance innovation at SBBU-SBA.
The university administration congratulates Dr. Salman Bashir on this achievement and looks forward to the implementation of transformative practices informed by global standards and national priorities.
