There
is no denying that English is the language of science and technology, knowledge
sharing, as well as business development in majority of the world. In the
higher education sector of Pakistan however, despite it being used as the
medium of instruction, teachers and students still face difficulties in
expressing themselves in English. This skill gap compels teachers to translate lessons
in other languages, and leads students to memorise the lecture instead of
understanding it.
To
address this communication divide and incorporate cutting edge approaches
in the concept of language teaching, the British Council in partnership with
the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan launched ‘Transforming English Language Skills’ [TELS] programme.
Based
on the recommendations of the Needs Analysis report for module content, local
authors were hired to write modules for students as well as teachers. The
modules developed under this programme include: English for Academic Purposes
[Module for first year students], English for Employment [Module for final year
students], Professional Development Module [Teacher Module] and Master Trainer
Module.
This
programme will initially be piloted in 12 universities from across Pakistan,
covering over 10,000 students and 500 plus teachers. Master Trainers from these
12 universities are taking part in the Master Trainer workshop from 10-14 September
2012. Addressing at opening session of the Master Trainer group, Peter Upton,
Director British Council Pakistan highlighted the role of English in a
globalised world where 85% of the academic research work is in English.
Mr. Upton also commented on the strong relationship that exists between the
British Council and the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
Dr.
Sohail Naqvi, Executive Director of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
said, “this is a national initiative, benefiting all universities and post
graduate colleges in Pakistan
After
the initial pilot, the programme will be rolled out to all public and private
Universities, post-graduate colleges and open universities of Pakistan in
a phased approach covering 1.8 million students, and 15,000 teachers.
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