Islamabad, December 18, 2009 - U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Gerald Feierstein welcomed home 57 students and 27 teachers from the ED-Links training and cultural exchange program in the United States today, saying he hopes such "people to people" exchanges will promote better understanding between America and Pakistan.
"I hope you had an opportunity to experience a system of education that promotes 'learning by doing'," Mr. Feierstein said. "We hope this exchange of ideas will help you develop your own creative ideas to make your classrooms more interesting and learner-friendly."
During their two-week visit to the U.S. in fall 2009, the students learned web development, digital photography and video production, and worked side-by-side with American students to build teamwork and leadership skills, and increase cultural understanding.
The teachers from Pakistani government schools spent six weeks visiting American schools and classes, and received training in information technology. These teachers will conduct seminars and professional forums in Pakistan to share best practices in education learned from this experience.
"The Pakistan education system needs to be more hands on and activity-oriented," Sindh Minister for Education Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq said. "These teacher and student exchanges will improve learning in this direction. I consider them a great success."
"I hope you had an opportunity to experience a system of education that promotes 'learning by doing'," Mr. Feierstein said. "We hope this exchange of ideas will help you develop your own creative ideas to make your classrooms more interesting and learner-friendly."
During their two-week visit to the U.S. in fall 2009, the students learned web development, digital photography and video production, and worked side-by-side with American students to build teamwork and leadership skills, and increase cultural understanding.
The teachers from Pakistani government schools spent six weeks visiting American schools and classes, and received training in information technology. These teachers will conduct seminars and professional forums in Pakistan to share best practices in education learned from this experience.
"The Pakistan education system needs to be more hands on and activity-oriented," Sindh Minister for Education Pir Mazhar-ul-Haq said. "These teacher and student exchanges will improve learning in this direction. I consider them a great success."
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