Roles and Responsibilities

The Medical Education Unit (MEU) acts as the central body that improves teaching quality, faculty competence, curriculum implementation, and assessment systems in a medical college.
 

• Faculty Development 

1. Organizes training programs, workshops, and seminars for teachers.
2. Trains faculty in:
3. Modern teaching methods (interactive lectures, problem-based learning).
4. Student assessment techniques.
5. Use of educational technology.
6. Helps teachers improve teaching skills and professionalism.

• Curriculum Implementation.

1. Assists the college in implementing the national medical curriculum.
2. Ensures proper planning of:
3. Academic schedules
4. Teaching-learning activities
5. Integration of subjects
6. Coordinates curriculum changes recommended by bodies like the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council or **World Federation for Medical Education standards.

• Teaching–Learning Support

1. Promotes student-centered learning methods, such as:
2. Problem Based Learning (PBL)
3. Case Based Learning (CBL)
4. Small group discussions
5. Encourages use of simulation, skills labs, and audiovisual tools.

• Assessment and Evaluation

1. Guides departments in designing valid and reliable examinations.
2. Helps develop:
3. MCQs
4. SAQs
5. OSPE/OSCE
6. Structured viva
7. Ensures standardized assessment methods across departments.

• Educational Research 

1. Encourages and supports research in medical education.
2. Conducts studies on:
3. Teaching effectiveness
4. Student learning outcomes
5. Curriculum evaluation

• Quality Assurance and Monitoring 

1. Monitors the quality of teaching and learning activities.
2. Collects feedback from students and faculty.
3. Helps maintain standards required for accreditation.

• Academic Planning and Coordination 

1. Assists the academic committee in:
2. Planning academic calendars
3. Coordinating interdepartmental teaching
4. Organizing academic meetings