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US government reserves $ 64.39 million for promoting education in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Mar 6 (APP): United States has allocated an amount of $ 64.39 million in fiscal year 2005-06 to enhance literacy rate and promote the cause of education in Pakistan with special emphasis on female education.

This was stated by representative of American Embassy and Education Officer of U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) Thomas P. Crehan on Monday while addressing the launching ceremony of a three-month long course for teacher educators from government teachers training colleges and institutions.

The training programme of 65 teacher educators from four provinces, FATA and AJK in subjects of English, Science and Mathematics is arranged by Academy for Educational Development (AED) in collaboration with USAID.

Thomas said teachers are assets of a nation and are responsible to make its future prosperous.

He urged the course participants to take their profession honestly and seriously and take advantage of mutual interaction with their colleagues.

“I hope you will avail this opportunity and will try to learn from each others experiences,” Thomas added.

He said the basic purpose of such courses is to ensure quality education in Pakistan and develop the teaching skills for better output.

Earlier, Country Representative AED Iqbal Jatoi said this in-country teacher training program will improve content knowledge, skills and teaching methods.

“It will prepare each teacher as a leader for change in his respective institution,” he hoped.

He said this training has technical cooperation and support from three partner universities - George Mason, Oregon and Montana - and four professors from these universities have worked closely with instructors and resource persons in designing and developing training courses, text and material.

Iqbal Jatoi stressed the need to meet all other needs of educational institutions to make them more effective besides understanding the importance of teacher training or teacher professional development.

Joint Education Advisor, Ministry of Education Dr. Fiaz hoped the course will inculcate modern teaching skills among teachers which they can share with their other colleagues with a view to promote objective teaching.

Rector National University of Modern Languages, Brig (Retd) Aziz Ahmed Khan said teaching is a responsible and demanding profession and hoped that result of this training will be demonstrated through improved teaching and training practices.

Program Specialist AED Ms. Aabira Sher Afgan on the occasion gave a presentation about functions and achievements of AED.

The training programme would be held at National Institute of Science and Technical Education (NISTE), National University of Modern Languages (NUML) and Federal Government College of Education (FGCE).
 
Promoting education? or providing money to get people support U.S of America? and become more pro to it? Nonetheless it is in our interest.
 
Originally posted by Zeeshan S.@Mar 7 2006, 09:15 AM
Promoting education? or providing money to get people support U.S of America? and become more pro to it? Nonetheless it is in our interest.
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yeh and thorugh whom this money will be spent !!!! wellllll offcourse the NGOs :) who will in return try to manipulate some sections and try to brainwash people here although some NGOs are doing good work but most of these in the name of Human rights are carrying certain agenda.
 
Agenda or no agenda; atleast they're doing something to increase the welfare of citizens. If the government and its agencies cannot provide such programs for the local populace, it is useless to criticize those who are doing it.
 
Originally posted by Sid@Mar 8 2006, 03:54 AM
Agenda or no agenda; atleast they're doing something to increase the welfare of citizens. If the government and its agencies cannot provide such programs for the local populace, it is useless to criticize those who are doing it.
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yes u r right at least there is some welfare and in some cases they had done a remarkable job. i was just syaing that there are even some most known NGOs or welfare bodies (foreign) who are also becomign the part of this money gam.
i had attened numerouse seminars and some trainings initiated by these International aid bodies and i came to know that a lot of money a major chunk of the aid is being deivided by the Int'l bodies with our national NGOs, in overheads field.
 
They are simply providing the money. Our teachers are going to teach, and what are they going to teach? The normal stuff that is being teached throughout the country in the A level schools.
 
Originally posted by WebMaster@Mar 8 2006, 07:59 PM
They are simply providing the money. Our teachers are going to teach, and what are they going to teach? The normal stuff that is being teached throughout the country in the A level schools.
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:mad: :mad: why my last post on Wednesday (march 8) was not posted here i mean is there any technical problem cuz at that day i had posted about 7 comments but i think few were posted and one more thing that even after posting new comments my post count was the same whats this :mad:
 
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