03/09/2026
๐ Faculty of Law, CUST | Faculty Development Program (FDP) Highlights
The Faculty of Law at Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST) successfully wrapped up a series of 7 impactful Faculty Development Program (FDP) sessions and collaborative seminars! These sessions were designed to enhance professional growth, research, and legal advocacy across multiple disciplines. ๐โจ
Swipe through to see the key highlights: ๐
๐ฑ 1. Faculty Resilience & Wellbeing (Aug 3)
Dr. Saira Khan (Rawalpindi University) led an engaging session on self-care, emotional resilience, stress management, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. (Co-organized with Faculty of Health Sciences)
๐ 2. 1.5-Degree Lifestyle Seminar (Aug 4)
Dr. Madiha Iftekhar (Ibadat University) delivered an insightful talk on climate decisions and sustainable living choices. (Co-organized with Dept. of Bioinformatics & Biosciences)
๐ 3. ORIC Scorecard Orientation (Aug 5)
Air Cdre Afzaal Ahmed Khan, Retd. SI (M) (Director ORIC, CUST) guided faculty on institutional research metrics and performance goals. (Co-organized with Dept. of Bioinformatics & Biosciences)
โ๏ธ 4. Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs): Patent System of Pakistan (Aug 6)
Director ORIC provided practical insights into patent filing (Form P-3), patentability criteria, industrial designs, and research commercialization. (Co-organized with Faculty of Health Sciences)
๐ง 5. Emotion at Work: From Stress to Strength (Aug 13)
Dr. Sabahat Haqqani (HOD Psychology, CUST) conducted an empowering workshop on managing workplace emotions and building resilience. (Co-organized by Dept. of Civil Engineering & Dept. of Law)
๐ค 6. AI & Modern Advocacy (Aug 18)
Advocate Supreme Court Mr. Muhammad Malik Asif Nawaz conducted a specialized training on integrating AI tools with legal research, jurisprudence, judicial precedents, and the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order. (Co-organized with ADEL Society)
๐ฏ 7. OBE in Law (Aug 19)
Dr. Majid Ali (HOD Civil Engineering, CUST) delivered a session on implementing Outcome-Based Education (OBE) in legal studies.
A sincere thank you to our guest speakers, organizers, and Head of Department Dr. Nosheen Qayyum for driving these crucial capacity-building initiatives! ๐๐