The 8th session of the Academic Excellence Program is a workshop on challenges in the path of excellence in teaching. The workshop focuses on the current challenges faced by faculty members in higher education and some solutions to these challenges. The workshop invites the participating members to think collectively about the different challenges in the face of excellence in teaching and the solutions that can be adopted within the practices. The workshop also includes thinking about solutions that are aligned with the Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF)

The 7th training session of the Academic Excellence Program is a workshop on teaching and learning strategies: between reality and expectations. The workshop is centered around excellence in teaching. The workshop invites participating members to think collectively about the different teaching and learning strategies and practices they adopt and those they aspire to implement from the perspective of distinct teaching and learning. The workshop includes reflecting on the required changes in practices to become more aligned with the UKPSF