However, that does not guarantee success in teaching, as teaching expertise is an altogether different matter (Committee on Developments in the Science of Learning, 2000). Unlike at lower levels of education, many academic staff in institutions of higher learning have had no training or preparation in pedagogy for graduate degree programs (T. E. Robinson, 2013).

Consequently, these teachers/instructors may be challenged in delivering meaningful engagement with learners. That is, the instructors may not be able to fully aid the learners grasp content in-depth, retain and apply what is learnt. Fundamentally, this means that there is a disconnect between expertise and conveyance of content and concepts to students. This is the gap that the Center for Teaching and Learning excellence (CTLE) at KCA University seeks to bridge.

CTLE is a multi-layered resource and networking hub that aids the academic staff so that they attain their full potential as university teachers, scholars and full engaged external members of both the university and external communities in all the stages of their careers. CTLE seeks to promote innovation, collaboration, collegiality and the love of learning.