Kashmir Education Foundation's latest venture
Institute of Teacher Education Pakhowal
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Institute of Teacher Education Pakhowal
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Outline of the Project To meet the requirements of trained teachers for PVPS and other schools in Rawalakot, the Institute of Teacher Education (ITE) was initially set up adjacent to PVPS Rawalakot in July 2000. ITE Rawalakot conducted three diploma courses of 18 month duration under the supervision of volunteers from United Kingdom Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI). In all 54 girls were trained, most of them were employed by PVPS and local English medium schools. Some of the ITE trained teachers have started own schools in remote areas of Rawalakot which are being run with great success. ITE Rawalakot has indeed made significant contribution in raising the overall standards of English medium schools in Rawalakot area. On completion of custom made building in Pakhowal, 12 Km from Rawat, ITE Rawalakot has been shifted to new location. The building has the capacity to train 100 teachers with a hostel facility for 46 trainees. The first
course in ITE Pakhowal was started on 5th October 2005 with intake of 28
trainee teachers. The faculty comprises Ms. Joan Atkinson, an ex VSO
volunteer and Principal of PVPS and Director ITE Rawalakot who has
volunteered to head the Soan Valley Public School and ITE Pakhowal during
its formative years, Ms Jane Seekings, a VSO volunteer, Ms Suzanne Davies,
an AVI volunteer and Mr. Jamil Ahmed an experienced master trainer. 19 of
the 28 trainee teachers are availing the hostel facility.
Rawat 15 KM
Lahore
(project site)
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Highlights of some other facilities provided at the ITE are: a. A well stocked
library with over 3000 books. The number of is likely to surge beyond
10,000 shortly once consignment is received from
UK.
- A Language Laboratory It is intended to start a fresh course of 25-30 teachers in every March and September. Elaborate arrangements have been made for resident trainees and their administration. The curriculum of the ITE has been devised in cunjuction and guidance of Gloucestor University Cheltention (UK). Foundation Laying Ceremony - April 10, 2003 The Foundation Laying Ceremony of the buildings for Soan Valley Public School and Institute of Teachers Education was held on April 10, 2003. The Chief Guest on the occasion was District Nazim (Mayor) Rawalpindi, Raja Tariq Kiani. The foundation stone was laid by Mohsin Ali, a five year old boy, and Asima Iftikhar, a four year old girl belonging to the area.
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