Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tang Siew Fun, the Director of the Integrated Teaching & Lifelong Learning Centre at Taylor's (INTELLECT), was recently invited to speak at the听World Education Congress听(WEC) in Mumbai (India).听She was also recognised with the听鈥淎ward for Outstanding Contribution to Education鈥澨齠or her work in teaching engagement assessment and academic development.听The focus of WEC is to influence the development of educational pedagogy, to provide exposure to latest education tools and technologies, as well as to encourage collaboration and partnership among Institutions.

The particular听focus of the 2015 conference was on the听""听with the theme "If not now, when?".听Dr. Tang's听presentation was focused on the Taylor's "Teaching Enhancement Plan". Other presenters included 听Hon. Mingbo Dupka, 听Minister of Education,听Royal Government of Bhutan,听听Dr. Jamiu Busari,听Maastricht University (The Netherlands), Dr. Jasmine Renner from East Tennessee State University (USA) and Dr. Chris Hill from the University of Nottingham-Malaysia.听听The Integrated Teaching and Life-long Learning Center at Taylor鈥檚 (INTELLECT) is focused on the provision of relevant, innovative, and excellent teaching and learning experiences at Taylor's. Furthermore, the Taylor's Teaching and Educational Development (TED) unit complements the work of the academic staff to create excellence in teaching through practice, development, and innovation.听For more information about INTELLECT and the key role it plays in enhancing the learning environment at Taylor's University, please visit the official website.