AKU celebrates teachers’ Impact and Contribution

The Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) marked World Teachers’ Day 2024 with a vibrant event at its Karachi, Pakistan campus. This year’s theme, ‘Valuing Teachers’ Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education,’ emphasised teachers’ crucial role in shaping education and society’s future. Pakistan faces significant challenges in its education sector, with nearly 1.5 million teachers serving over 22 million students across primary and secondary levels. Despite this, the profession is often undervalued, with many teachers lacking access to ongoing professional development. World Teachers’ Day is a critical reminder of the need to invest in educators to ensure quality teaching and learning across the country. “Teachers are the architects of a child’s intellectual and emotional development. Their ability to nurture curiosity, foster critical thinking, and inspire a love for learning is central to the development of an imaginative and thoughtful society. The voices of teachers must be at the forefront of any education reform,” argued Dr Farid Panjwani, Dean, AKU-IED in his remarks at the event.