Peshawar
A Pakistani delegation led by KP Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education Faisal Khan Tarakai signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Cambridge regarding teacher training, assessment, curriculum and early childhood education programs.
On the occasion, Cambridge University Press and assessments CEO Rod Smith, and from the Pakistani side, Secretary Education Masood Ahmad and Education Advisor Mian Saaduddin were present.
The Pakistani delegation is currently attending the World Education Forum in London wherein they visited the University of Cambridge.
They reviewed the teacher training and other educational programs and facilities and received a detailed briefing about the university.
Education Minister Faisal Khan Tarakai, on behalf of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Department, signed the MoU aimed at enhancing teacher training, student assessment, and the promotion of early childhood education in the province.
Under this MoU, the University of Cambridge will provide technical assistance in training teachers and supporting other educational initiatives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The Education Department will benefit from Cambridge’s expertise to bring innovation to the province’s education system.
Minister Faisal Khan Tarakai said that the department is committed to equipping teachers with modern skills and adopting advanced assessment methods for students, drawing on Cambridge’s experience.
He emphasized that early childhood education, which is considered the backbone of the education system, will be further strengthened to ensure students perform well at national and international level.
