History of Directorait of Professional Development
History of DPD
In 1992, the Government of Pakistan recognized that the quality of education could not be advanced unless the teachers are equipped (with necessary knowledge and skills), motivated and accorded with appropriate professional recognition. (Source: National Education Policy-NEP 1992) Keeping in view the relatively low literacy rate and poor quality of education, the Government of Pakistan launched a “Teacher Training Project (TTP)” with the financial assistance of Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 1993. The project covered all the four provinces of Pakistan. The project was initially designed for a period of five years (1993-97). The objectives of the project were to; (i) expand the capacity of the teacher training system to meet the current teacher shortage, (ii) provide increased access to training opportunities in rural and disadvantaged areas, especially for women, (iii) improve the quality of teacher training programs, and (iv) improve the planning, management and efficiency of teacher training programs. (Source: Teacher Training Project Document-GoP, 1993)
History of PITE
Background
In 1992, the Government of Pakistan recognized that the quality of education could not be advanced unless the teachers are equipped (with necessary knowledge and skills), motivated and accorded with appropriate professional recognition. (Source: National Education Policy-NEP 1992) Keeping in view the relatively low literacy rate and poor quality of education, the Government of Pakistan launched a “Teacher Training Project (TTP)” with the financial assistance of Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 1993. The project covered all the four provinces of Pakistan. The project was initially designed for a period of five years (1993-97). The objectives of the project were to; (i) expand the capacity of the teacher training system to meet the current teacher shortage, (ii) provide increased access to training opportunities in rural and disadvantaged areas, especially for women, (iii) improve the quality of teacher training programs, and (iv) improve the planning, management and efficiency of teacher training programs. (Source: Teacher Training Project Document-GoP, 1993)
Emergence of PITE
Prior to the project inception, there was no institutionalized system for training of trainers at the provincial level. The Bureaus of Curriculum and Education Extension-Abbottabad used to provide short-term seminars for trainers and at the national level, the Academy of Educational Planning and Management (AEPAM) was providing training to the principals of teacher training institutions. Keeping in view the growing demands of teacher training (in-service) and the technical, administrative, financial and accommodation capacity of AEPAM, it was felt that the provincial bureaus and AEPAM could no longer meet the national demands and it was agreed to open provincial chapters to ensure sustained flow of trained, dedicated, motivated and professional human resources to accomplish the subject task. The concept of PITE (Provincial Institute for Teachers Education) emerged for the first time in 1993 in Pakistan to institutionalize regular training of trainers. In this regard, Provincial Institutes for Teacher Education (PITEs) were established throughout the country. The idea behind PITE concept was to establish Provincial Teacher Training Institutions to assists PEDs (Provincial Education Departments) in designing effective provincial strategies for implementing teacher training policies and programs, and developing curriculum, training methods, material development, conducting training of trainers and administrators of teacher training institutions. (Source: Project Document, TTP, 1993, GoP)
PITE, NWFP-Peshawar
PITE-NWFP was conceptualized during TTP in 1993. Construction of the building and other infrastructure facilities development took two years. In 1995 PITE initiated its activities utilizing the TTP budget. In 1997, it was converted into a regular budget government institute with a heavy mandate of human resource development in the education sector and close coordination with other stakeholders. PITE trains teachers and educational managers in all disciplines at primary, high and higher secondary levels. Moreover, PITE keeps close liaison with donor agencies, national and international NGOs.