ISLAMABAD: Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU) has launched the National Academy of Higher Education’s (NAHE) National Outreach Programme (NOP) to bolster higher education faculty development in medical, dentistry and allied health disciplines. An event held at the SZABMU School of Dentistry in Islamabad marked the launch of the initiative. The training programme will address critical areas essential for academic and professional excellence including teaching as a profession in higher education, academic planning and implementation, psychological well-being, communication skills and technology integration to incorporate digital tools in modern teaching practices.