Workshop on “OBE Based Teaching and Learning Assessment”

The Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST) organized a workshop on “OBE Based Teaching and Learning Assessment”. The program was held on Monday, September 30, 2024 from 02:00 p.m. to 06:00 p.m. in the VC seminar room, Level:4, Block-D, AUST. All Deans of Faculties, Heads of Departments, all faculties of the School of Business, OBE Coordinators and new faculty members from all departments were present in the seminar.

The chief guest was honorable Vice-Chancellor of AUST Prof. Dr. Md. Ashraful Hoque. Special guest was honorable Pro Vice-Chancellor of AUST Prof. Dr.  Mohammed Mahbubur Rahman.  The session chair of the program was Prof. Dr. Mohammad Sarwar Morshed, Director, IQAC, AUST. The key presenter was Professor Dr. Farheen Hasan, Director, IQAC, American International University of Bangladesh. The program was moderated by Dr. Naznin Sultana Chaity, Additional Director, IQAC, AUST.

Honorable Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Md. Ashraful addressed innovative education and said that AUST is committed to providing high-quality, student-centered learning experiences. Through cutting-edge methodologies and a forward-thinking curriculum, AUST will strive to prepare students for success in an increasingly dynamic and globalized world.

Prof. Dr.  Mohammed Mahbubur Rahman said that OBE encourages innovative teaching techniques, including collaborative projects, experiential learning, and problem-solving exercises, tailored to diverse learning styles. Unlike traditional methods, OBE assessments are not solely based on exams. Multiple methods, such as projects, presentations, and hands-on activities, evaluate students’ ability to apply what they’ve learned.

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Sarwar Morshed delivered how the course is structured with clear learning outcomes, ensuring that students acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their academic and professional careers. OBE shifts the focus from teaching to learning. Students actively participate in the learning process, allowing them to take ownership of their educational journey.

Professor Dr. Fahreen Hasan gave a comprehensive presentation on the OBE-based curriculum and how to design an OBE-based course curriculum. With hands-on activities and practical-oriented tasks to create a course, CLO writing, followed by choosing the right assessment techniques, participants were very much engaged with the program. This program ended with a vote of thanks by the session chair.