Undergraduate Catalog

Center for Teaching and Learning

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) supports Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education through professional development, research, and innovation. The center aims to lead the teaching community in nurturing their practices and promoting meaningful student experiences across disciplines, including educational technology tools. The center's primary goal is to promote teaching as a scholarly practice aligned with KU priorities. The CTL strives to empower students to become independent thinkers, lifelong learners, and future leaders by providing them with the necessary tools to develop their academic and personal skills. CTL offers students the following learning experiences:

  • Peer tutoring and faculty-led tutoring in the CTL Learning Centers.
  • Lead Peer Mentoring Program
  • A Leading with Passion and Knowledge Certificate Course
  • Public Speaking, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking workshops
  • Grit and Growth Mindset workshops
  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation Bootcamps
  • Promoting the use of Blackboard (LMS) and tools (e-portfolio)

CTL sponsors an annual Experiential Learning (ExL) Symposium, which offers students an opportunity to reflect on, share their experiential learning and assess challenges and successes that inspire their peers. To learn more about it, please visit the https://www.ku.ac.ae/virtual-experiential-learning-symposium and the CTL page on the KU Portal or email us at ctl@ku.ac.ae.