Teacher Education in Pakistan: Precolonial Period to Present

Description

“I have reviewed the book entitled Teacher Education in Pakistan and found it to be a valuable resource on the history of teacher education, not only in Pakistan but across the Indian subcontinent through various periods of history. The book not only delves into different chronological periods, but also provides details of the various evolutionary models of teacher education instituted by precolonial and colonial rulers to suit their administrative needs. It also traces the history of teacher education after the independence of Pakistan. It has accurately documented the methods and materials used to prepare teachers for all stages of school education in Pakistan. It is a must-read book for those preparing teachers in the country, and I recommend its use by teacher education institutions for the continued refinement and reform of teacher education programmes to prepare reflective and creative teachers of the future.”

Dr. Mahmood-ul-Hassan Butt
Professor Emeritus & Former Vice-Chancellor, AIOU
Former Chief of Party, Pre-STEP, USAID
Former Chairman, Department of Secondary Education, Eastern Illinois University
Project Coordinator, World Bank-funded HED Programme at HEC, Pakistan

Author Biography

Dr. Munawar S. Mirza, Professor Emeritus at the University of the Punjab and a Distinguished National Professor of HEC, is an eminent educationist with a lifetime of experience in teaching, research, administration and leadership at various universities and professional organisations. She has served in academic leadership positions as Chairperson, Director, Dean, Advisor, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor. She is the founding Chairperson of the National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education and of the Departments of Gender Studies, Research and Assessment, and ELTL at the University of the Punjab. She is a UNESCO Comenius Laureate, recipient of a D.Litt. (Hon.) from the University of Glasgow, the Presidential Award Izaz-e-Fazeelat and the Fatima Jinnah Medal. She represents Asia-Pacific on the ILO-UNESCO Committee on the Status of Teachers.