Achievements

• Successfully managed ECE project in collaboration with UNESCO which included establishment of Resource Centre, Development of core group, preparation of training manual, training of Master Trainers (132) & PSTs (4,000).

• Successfully hold National Stakeholders Conference on Early Childhood Education in Punjab in collaboration with UNESCO and UNICEF. To know more about National Stakeholders Conference.

• ECE Advocacy campaign in collaboration with UNESCO:
  • Posters and brochures are developed
  • ECE room is being re-modeled in 04 schools situated in vicinity of DSD besides development of advocacy material on ECE.

• Drafted a ten year strategy for promotion of ECE in Punjab including layout of cost effective models.

• Development of documentary on ECE.

• Coordinated all activities related to Baseline Research for Competency Assessment of PSTs. The subject research is useful for giving future direction for strategic planning of training of PSTs. To know more about Baseline Research.

• Coordinated nominations for various national & international trainings/courses/workshops.

• Interview & selection of Candidates for foreign training course  “Leadership in a Climate of Change” at Plymouth State University USA.

• Foreign training under Pak Canada Debt Swap Project - Service agreement signed with AIT Bangkok for customized training of Master Trainers. For the first time ever NTS test was organized to ensure transparency & merit in selection procedure. Conducted approximately 200 interviews for scrutiny of credential of candidates.  A group of 100 teachers selected for this training.

• Conducted training of Master Trainers in Psycho-Social Rehabilitation of Children and established ECE Rooms in Lab Schools attached with GCETs, CTSCs and Flood Affected Schools in Flood Hit Areas of Punjab in collaboration with UNESCO.

• Master Trainers training of Science Teachers on SCIB methodology with cooperation of JICA, and development of future project for training of additional Master Trainers on SCIB plus development of future project for increasing awareness /interest of primary students in science.

• Initiated 3-stage training evaluation of QAED including Impact Assessment study with collaboration of UNICEF.

• Arranged funding from UNICEF for holding of workshops on item development for assessment by DTEs. Developed concept note for provision of Report Cards for Assessment of students at primary level in collaboration with UNICEF.

• Negotiated and signed MOU with Sight Savers for development of Resource Centre for Inclusive Education at Quaid-e-Azam Academy for Educational Development (QAED), and in the field.  

• A number of programs/activities are in process with ITA, British Council, Plan Pakistan, Agha Khan University, Save the Children, SAHE and Intel Corporation.

• Planning & Coordination with various National and International Donor/Partner Organizations (UNICEF, UNESCO, GTZ, CIDA, World Bank, Intel Corporation, CPBEP, JICA ) for provision of technical and financial assistance for improving quality and delivery of teacher training.

• Established linkages with renowned Public and Private Sector Educational Institutions for provision of technical assistance.