The British Council, in collaboration with the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training and the Federal Directorate of Education,on Friday announced the launch of the school leadership standards for head teachers under Schools Connect Program. The ceremony was hosted by British Council Pakistan and held in Islamabad. It was attended by senior representatives including the Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training RanaTanveerHussain, the Director General Federal Directorate of Education DrIkram Ali Malik and Country Director British Council Pakistan Amir Ramzan.
This initiative aims to address the challenges faced by Pakistan in achieving high-quality and inclusive education, particularly in the areas of teaching, school leadership, inclusion of marginalized children, and curriculum effectiveness. Through the Schools Connect Programme, local institutions will have the opportunity to learn from successful school systems around the world, enabling them to enhance their quality domestically while internationalizing their curriculum. The programme focuses on system development and reforms on education through leadership training of more than 200+ school leaders in Federal territories. Country Director British Council Amir Ramzan said: “We are delighted to organize this programme in collaboration with our education partners.
This will provide local institutions the tools they need to impact tens of thousands of children across Pakistan. Our aim is to support inclusive and quality education for all learners, including girls and marginalised children, as well as enhance .