The University of Education, in collaboration with the University of Birmingham, UK has concluded its Continuous Professional Development Program (CPD) on “Cultivating Global Citizenship: Empowering Teachers To Become Change Agents in Pakistan” This project, funded by the Birmingham Institutional Impact Fund, has been carried out in collaboration with esteemed community partners: the Academic Leadership Innovation Firm (ALIF), the School Education Department, Punjab, and the Ali Institute of Education (AIE), and The Knowledge of the Art Academy, Lahore. The project was led by Dr. Meng Tian (Associate Professor in Educational Leadership, Director Global Engagement, Colleges of Social Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK) and Co-lead by Dr. Naima Qureshi Assistant Professor in Education from University of Education, Lahore.

In the project successfully trained 65 pre-service and in-service teachers from 18 different schools and universities across Lahore, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, values, attitudes, and pedagogical approaches needed to deliver global citizenship education. These teachers have since become agents of change, co-designing and delivering global citizenship projects and lesson plans to students in local schools and communities. During 2024, around 9,750 students enhanced their global competencies as the result of this project. We estimate that over 12,000 students will benefit from this project annually in the future.

In the message of appreciation, Dr. Meng Tian (Project Lead, University of Birmingham, UK) and Dr. Naima Qureshi (Project co-lead), University of Education, expressed their acknowledgement and admiration for teachers’ efforts and thanked all the participants teachers and organizers who made this event a resounding success. The Vice Chancellor, University of Education Prof. Dr. Aqif Anwar Chaudhry has also thanked Dr. Meng Tian (Project Lead) and all the community partners for their contributions. In this occasion, Prof. Dr. Uzma Qureshi (Vice Chancellor, Lahore College for Women University) have appreciated the project team and highlighted the significance of these kind of projects for teacher education in Pakistan.