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FP 2024VISION

Raghad: How does the foundation program plan to enhance student engagement

and support in 2024?

Dr. Moosa: Students engagement is the most important factor in keeping students
involved in normal classroom activities. Our target is to help our teachers become
more reflective and able to estimate and evaluate the teaching acts and learning

operations in their classes. We used to have meetings with coordinators and their
level teachers, and they emphasized the importance of student engagement in the

classroom. Additionally, we are focusing on extracurricular activities, where our FP
students participate and lead these student activities, events, competitions, and

different tasks that are beyond the classroom settings. If we manage to give our
students this kind of responsibility and these opportunities, they will become more

confident and better able to solve different issues. They will certainly gain some
communication skills that will help them become more active in their daily activities
and responsibilities."

Raghad: What are some of the key events or activities planned for students in the

foundation program in 2024?
FP 2024VISION

Dr. Moosa: The most important thing is that we prepare our students for further

education at the college level. When they leave our program, they are supposed to
have certain skills that will help them to meet the requirements of colleges and

their majors. Apart from pedagogical skills, it is very important to develop other
cognitive skills such as problem-solving, self-directed learning, information
searching, seeking help, organizing their work, establishing good connections with

advisors, and possessing soft skills (such as using email, writing petitions, navigating
the internet, using various educational applications, and visiting different websites).

These skills will help them enhance their awareness of the importance of gathering
information, learning from diverse resources, and utilizing their lifelong learning

skills. The events and sessions prepared for our students target these aspects. If you
have the confidence to conduct an interview with the director, engaging with

others in a positive manner, this will facilitate further interaction with people and
enhance communication skills. This is the type of skill we aim to provide to our
students."

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