Empowering Excellence

Abstract

Faculty development programs (FDPs) play a vital role in empowering educators and improving academia's dynamic realm. It is considered the lifeblood of many educational institutions as it helps to nurture the institution's growth and vitality. The present study examines the importance of faculty development programs in the accreditation of higher education institutions. A systematic literature review was conducted to identify the main factors that are needed in faculty development programs and how they impact the accreditation of institutions. Previously published studies that talked about the same were used for the study. Three main online databases were used for finding previously published papers: Scopus database, JSTOR, and Google Scholar. The search was without any time restriction to include a broad range of research. Study found that FDPs play a very important role in empowering educators to not only meet accreditation requirements but also to exceed them, thus ensuring that educational institutions remain at the forefront of educational excellence in the 21st century.