ISLAMABAD
\nAllama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) organized a three-day capacity-building workshop on \u201cAssessment of Special Needs\u201d in collaboration with EPIC Trainings. The concluding ceremony was held yesterday and was presided over by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood.
\nThe workshop was designed to enhance participants\u2019 knowledge and practical skills in the timely and accurate assessment of children with special needs.
\nIt also focused on strengthening the professional competencies of teachers and practitioners by introducing modern assessment approaches and evidence-based practices in special education.
\nA total of 43 teachers, specialists and professionals from Islamabad and Rawalpindi participated in the training programme.
\nParticipants represented the Autism Resource Centre, Directorate of Special Education Punjab, Directorate General of Special Education Islamabad, Bahria Special Education School and College, Fauji Foundation Institute of Special Education, Umeed-e-Noor Special Education School and several other institutions working in the field of special education.
\nAddressing the concluding ceremony, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood said that timely and accurate assessment of children with special needs is fundamental to providing quality education and appropriate educational support.
\nHe emphasized that continuous professional development of teachers and specialists is essential for improving educational outcomes and promoting inclusive education.
\nHe reaffirmed AIOU\u2019s commitment to advancing special education through quality training, research and academic collaborations. He also appreciated the efforts of the Department of Special Education and EPIC Trainings for successfully organizing the workshop and expressed hope that the knowledge and skills gained by the participants would contribute to strengthening special education services across the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) organized a three-day capacity-building workshop on \u201cAssessment of Special Needs\u201d in collaboration with EPIC Trainings. The concluding ceremony was held yesterday and was presided over by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Nasir Mahmood. The workshop was designed to enhance participants\u2019 knowledge and practical skills in the timely and accurate assessment […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":555449,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-555439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-national"],"yoast_head":"\n