Peshawar, Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Peshawar, has launched a four-year B.Ed (honors) elementary degree program.
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A press release issued on Thursday said the exclusive four-year degree program had been launched with the support of USAID and Pre-Service Teachers’ Education Program in Pakistan (Pre-Step).
The chief guest of the inaugural ceremony was Dean Faculty of Social Sciences Prof Dr Sara Safdar while Pre-Step chief Prof Dr Mahmoodul Hassan was also present on the occasion.
He said the HEC has approved the courses of the four-year program and “this year we have enrolled 25 students in B.Ed (honors) for which a test was held under Education Testing and Evaluation Authority.”
Prof Dr Sara Safdar said she was grateful to the HEC for approving the course and USAID for providing financial support to the program. “We must enlighten our younger generation with modern education and build their characters so that they cannot be exploited by elements who want to bring unrest in this part of the world,”.
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A press release issued on Thursday said the exclusive four-year degree program had been launched with the support of USAID and Pre-Service Teachers’ Education Program in Pakistan (Pre-Step).
The chief guest of the inaugural ceremony was Dean Faculty of Social Sciences Prof Dr Sara Safdar while Pre-Step chief Prof Dr Mahmoodul Hassan was also present on the occasion.
He said the HEC has approved the courses of the four-year program and “this year we have enrolled 25 students in B.Ed (honors) for which a test was held under Education Testing and Evaluation Authority.”
Prof Dr Sara Safdar said she was grateful to the HEC for approving the course and USAID for providing financial support to the program. “We must enlighten our younger generation with modern education and build their characters so that they cannot be exploited by elements who want to bring unrest in this part of the world,”.