US-funded teacher training program concludes
CHITRAL: As many as 30 educators from both private and public sectors were trained to enhance their instruction skills of English as a Foreign Language (EFL).
These educators are expected to pass on their knowledge to 250 teachers and 4,480 students, says a press release.
The closing ceremony of the five-week professional development program, “Transforming EFL Settings, Integrating 21st Century Skills for Global Citizens,” was held at Chitral College of Education and Decent College Singoor.
The program, organized by Nusrat Jabeen, Subject Specialist and TEA alumna, was funded by the Regional English Language Office (RELO) Pakistan at the U.S. Embassy Islamabad and implemented by Vision-Building Future, this initiative is part of the Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program.
The certificate distribution ceremony concluded with a renewed sense of commitment among participants to implement their enhanced skills in their respective educational institutions.
Speaking at the ceremony, chief guest District Education Officer Mehmood Ghaznavi commended the program’s integration of key educational themes into the curriculum. He expressed his appreciation for the funding agencies for supporting educators’ professional development.
Deputy Education Officer and TEA Alumnus Shahid Hussain, Senior Instructor and GOC Alumna Farkhanda Jabeen, along with Principals Shahid Jalal, Sana Ullah Sani, Nadeem Ahmad, TEA Alumna Mehria Nazli, and Principal of Chitral College of Education Sardar Ahmed.