National Workshop on and a Right's Based Approach to Education
Islamabad, 20th February 2007
The Federal Directorate of Education [FDE] in co-operation with IDP Norway organised the workshop. Among the the key speakers were:
- Honourable Ms. Anisa Zeb Tahirkheli, Minister of State of Education
- Honourable Mr. Janis Bjørn Kanavin, Ambassador of Norway to Pakistan
- Brig. [R] Maqsud-ul-Hassan, Director General - Federal Directorate of Education
- Mr. Jorge Sequeira, Director of UNESCO Islamabad
- Prof. Mel Ainscow, University of Manchester
- Prof. M. Rafique Tahir, Director of Training - Federal Directorate of Education
- Mr. Khalid Naeem, Director of Northern Areas - Federal Directorate of Education
- Dr. Abdul Hameed, Head of Department for Special Education - University of the Punjab
- Ms. Vibeke Jensen, Chief of Education, UNICEF Islamabad
- Mr. Terje Magnussønn Watterdal, Senior Partner - IDP Norway
Programme
| 08:30 to 10:30 |
Opening Session |
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Chief Guest Honourable Ms. Anisa Zeb Tahirkheli, Minister of State of Education |
| 08:30 to 09:00 |
Registration / Introduction of the Participants |
| 09:00 to 09:15 |
Welcome Address |
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Brig. [R] Maqsud-ul-Hassan, Director General - Federal Directorate of Education |
| 09:15 to 09:25 |
Objectives of the Workshop |
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Prof. M. Rafique Tahir, Director of Training - Federal Directorate of Education |
| 09:25 to 10:00 |
Key Note Address: Inclusion - The Right of All Children to Quality Education |
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Prof. Mel Ainscow, University of Manchester |
| 10:00 to 10:30 |
Address of the Chief Guest |
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Honourable Ms. Anisa Zeb Tahirkheli, Minister of State of Education |
| 10:30 to 11:00 |
Tea Break |
| 11:00 to 12:30 |
Building on Strengths - Group Discussions: Identify Challenges and Strengths in each Province |
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Facilitators:
- Prof. M. Rafique Tahir, Director of Training - Federal Directorate of Education
- Mr. Terje Magnussønn Watterdal, Senior Partner - IDP Norway
- Dr. Abdul Hameed, Head of Department for Special Education - University of the Punjab
- Mr. Khalid Naeem, Director of Northern Areas - Federal Directorate of Education
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| 12:30 to 13:15 |
Group Presentations |
| 13:15 to 14:15 |
Lunch and Prayer |
| 14:15 to 15:45 |
Implementing Inclusion - How can Education Authorities Facilitate Change and Innovation
[Presentations and Discussions] |
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- Prof. Mel Ainscow, University of Manchester
- Prof. M. Rafique Tahir, Director of Training - Federal Directorate of Education
- Mr. Terje Magnussønn Watterdal, Senior Partner - IDP Norway
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| 15:45 to 16:15 |
Inclusion and Right's Based Approach to Education - The Role and Responsibility of UNESCO
[Presentations and Discussions] |
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Mr. Jorge Sequeira, Director of UNESCO Islamabad |
| 16:15 to 16:45 |
Inclusion and Right's Based Approach to Education - The Role and Responsibility of UNICEF
[Presentations and Discussions] |
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Ms. Vibeke Jensen, Chief of Education, UNICEF Islamabad |
| 16:45 to 17:00 |
Tea Break / Prayer |
| 17:00 to 18:00 |
Reflections |
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- Prof. Mel Ainscow, University of Manchester
- Dr. Abdul Hameed, Head of Department for Special Education - University of the Punjab
- Mr. Terje Magnussønn Watterdal, Senior Partner - IDP Norway
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| 18:00 |
Closing remarks by the Chief Guest |
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Honourable Mr. Janis Bjørn Kanavin, Ambassador of Norway to Pakistan |
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