World Teachers’ Day commemorated at U.S. Government-funded school in Gadap Town
HamariWeb | Oct 06, 2018
USAID’s Acting Deputy Mission Director for Sindh and Balochistan, Michael
Hryshchyshyn and Sindh Secretary of Education, Qazi ShahidPervaizparticipatedin
the ceremony organized by the Sindh Community Mobilization Program, whichis a
component of the USAID’s Sindh Basic Education Program.
The purpose of the ceremony was to encourage students, school staff, and the
community to recognize the dedication, service and contribution of teachers.
Certificates and shields were also distributed as visible recognition of the
teachers’ contribution towards nurturing the future generations of Pakistanis.
“The U.S. Government hasbeen contributing over the past many years to reform
teacher education programs across Pakistan including Sindh to help the
Government of Pakistan attain its goals for quality educationand increased
access,”said Michael Hryshchyshyn. “USAID has helped develop certificate,
diploma, and degree programs for teachers across Pakistan, trained thousands of
teachers, and contributed towards developing supplementary materials for
teachers to support teaching across the province.”
This year’s theme ‘The right to education means the right to a qualified
teacher,’ emphasizes the fact that trained and qualified teachers are
fundamental to the right to education as they are the most influential and
powerful force for ensuring equity, access, and quality in education.
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