Because faculty members may be experts in their subject but may not have received special training in educating others, faculty development programmes exist to enable these teachers to acquire the necessary professional knowledge, skills, attitudes and tools. It is an essential component for obtaining high reliability and validity of applied assessment on a day-to-day basis. It also enhances ongoing formative evaluation so that students are given feedback to help them improve continuously. Faculty development activities can be organised as series of special workshops, readings, or individualised feedback sessions. Since teaching is considered a very important aspect of a physician's work, such educational programmes are often viewed as a form of Continuing Medical Education .