IQRA University Teacher Outreach Programme

Preparing Teachers to Teach the Learners of 21^st Century

The Iqra University Teacher Outreach Programme (IUTOP) is designed to enhance teachers' knowledge, capacities, and skills in order to improve the quality of education in Pakistan. The Covid-19 pandemic has negatively affected education across the globe, stagnating the teaching and learning processes in the classrooms. To overcome the challenges posed by the pandemic, the course aims to equip teachers with best practices for teaching effectively in the online and face- to-face classes during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.

This innovative hands-on programme is based on the 'Integrated Theory and Practice Framework' introduced in Pakistan by IQRA University. The participants will get an opportunity to enhance their pedagogical knowledge and competence in subject-specific teaching and learning environments. They will learn to become reflective practitioners who can engage students in active learning activities by building a conducive learning environment in their classrooms. It is envisaged that effective teaching practices, resulting from teachers ’learning, will support in achieving the SDG4 & SDG17 (i.e. strengthening school –university collaboration) in Pakistan.