Faculty mentorship program development takes center stage at LCMD
KARACHI: The faculty mentorship initiative at Liaquat College of Medicine & Dentistry took a major step forward as the Department of Health Professions Education (DHPE) hosted a collaborative session with senior educators from Aga Khan University (AKU). The meeting brought together institutional leaders and faculty from the College of Dentistry to build a structured, sustainable framework for a formal mentorship program at LCMD.
The session featured insights from Prof. Dr. Fazal Hamid Khan, Prof. Dr. Rehana Rehman, and Dr. Rahila Ali of AKU, and focused on practical steps to design mentorship that supports teaching, research, and career development. Participants discussed best practices for mentor selection, mentor training, mentee matching, measurable outcomes, and long-term institutional support.
Why faculty mentorship matters
A formal faculty mentorship program strengthens academic quality and staff retention by:
- accelerating professional development for early-career educators
- improving teaching effectiveness and student learning outcomes
- fostering research collaboration and publication productivity
- creating clear career pathways and leadership pipelines
Speakers emphasized that mentorship must be intentional, evaluated regularly, and integrated into institutional policy to produce measurable benefits.
Key outcomes and next steps
During the collaborative session, stakeholders agreed on a roadmap that includes:
- developing mentor training modules and a mentorship handbook
- piloting a matched-mentor cohort within the College of Dentistry
- defining KPIs to track mentee progress, teaching impact, and faculty satisfaction
- scheduling regular review cycles and scaling successful practices across LCMD
Leadership expressed gratitude to Prof. Dr. Rehana Rehman and Dr. Rahila Ali for sharing AKU’s mentorship models and for committing to longer-term collaboration and periodic knowledge exchanges.
Voices from the session
“Mutual learning and institutional partnerships are essential to build mentorship that lasts,” said a senior DHPE official. Faculty participants noted that cross-institutional mentorship models bring fresh perspectives and accelerate organizational change.
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