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World Teachers’ Day

A Programme organized by the Global Peace Pioneers with the theme

“upholding the Future by appreciating our teachers”

Global Peace Pioneers – NGO®

House # 351, Street # 15, G – 10/2,

Islamabad, Pakistan

Phone # 0092 51-2290086

0092 51-5875861 Fax no: 0092 51-2110999

peacepioneers@yahoo.com

www.globalpeace.net.pk

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Contents Page No

Summary 03

Background 03

A Tribute to Teachers by GPP 04

Purpose of the Program 05

Impact of the Program 05

Extract of Speeches 06

Students Message for Teachers 06

Teachers’ Remarks 07

General Public Remarks and Comments 07

Conclusion 08

Photographs 09

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Summary On 5th October 2009, Global Peace Pioneers organized a program in

Tarnol, Islamabad to celebrate World Teachers’ Day. The Theme of the

program was “upholding the Future by appreciating our teachers”.

In the program, different activities were done in order to get the

support of the teachers and students. In which lecture on topic

“International Phonetic Alphabets” delivered to teachers and students.

The chairperson GPP also highlighted the importance of the World

Teachers’ day and praised teachers’ efforts in promoting the peace,

tolerance and harmony among the students and in the society as a

whole through the education.

The program was attended by people, belongs to different walks of life

including teachers, students, youths, peace groups and community

members who supported a lot to make the event successful. In the

program, 32 participants were students, 11 Teachers, 10 Peace

groups, and 80 male and female community members.

Background

October 5th is the day that is dedicated to the hard work that is input

by the teacher all year long, a day that is a complete tribute to the

teachers. This day is also representing a significant effort to raise

awareness, understanding and appreciation for the vital contribution

that teachers make to education and development across the World.

This day is just a mere reflection of love for and attachment to the

teaching profession. On October 5, 1994, the first World Teachers' Day

was held by the UNESCO. Since then, this event has been organized

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GPP’s Trainer delivering lecture to teachers,

students and community members on World

Teachers’ day – Photo by staff

on the same date every year to pay compliment to teachers whose

role in the education of young people and adults remains essential.

The Program also featured by the number of poems read by the

students of the Star Public School. Students also gave flowers to

teachers showing the patience and love for their teachers.

A Tribute to Teachers by GPP Teacher's day is now one of the occasion/event that is looked forward

by the teachers and

students alike as on this

occasion its not only when

teachers are praised but

also around various schools,

colleges and universities

students dress up as a

representation of their

teachers and take various

lectures that are assigned to

the teachers they represent. As the day passes the students perform

the regular activities that are performed by the teachers. On this day

students realize what it means to be a teacher and what it means to

control the future of several students in their classes and also teachers

are reminded what it felt like when they were the students.

Alike, to appreciate teacher’s efforts, Global Peace Pioneers organized

program in Star Public School in Tarnol, Islamabad. The reason of

organizing event was to celebrate World Teachers’ Day and to give the

learning opportunity to the deprived section of the society.

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Students paying tribute to teachers by giving flowers on World Teachers’ Day - Photo by staff

A lecture was also given in the program on topic “International

Phonetic Alphabets (IPA)”. The purpose of lecture was to tell students

and teachers about

symbols and how to

pronounce those symbols.

That will help teacher and

students reading English

dictionary and develop

British accent in future.

The Program also featured

by the number of poems

read by the students of

the Star Public School.

Students also gave flowers to teachers showing the patience and love

for their teachers.

Purpose of the Program

• To celebrate World Teachers’ Day and appreciated Teachers’

dedications in grooming up of our children to become a better

citizen.

• To sensitize students, youths, community members and peace

groups about teachers’ role in building the society peaceful.

• To create an attachment among students, youths, community

members and teachers.

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Impact of the Program Celebrating this program would bring meaningful impact in the lives

children, youths and community members. People, peace groups,

youths and teachers will interact with each other to build peace locally

and globally through education. They will work hard in educating their

children for making society free from all forms violence. Teachers will

develop new strategies to teach children.

Extract of Speech

Ms. Hina Iqbal, Chairperson-GPP

At the occasion of World Teachers’ Day, Ms Hina Iqbal said, “Teachers

play an important role in guiding children, youths and adults through

the life long learning process. At all levels of education, she noted,

teachers are the very heart of the efforts to establish the common

foundations for the acquisition of skills, knowledge, culture, and

respect for constructive achievements that are essential for the

economic, social and cultural process of society. She included that

teachers not only educate children but help turn them responsible

adults. Without the support of teachers, none of us would have been

able to reach the place in our life as well as career, which we hold

today. In the”

Students Message for Teachers Zeeshan is the student of class 7. He commented on World Teachers’

Day “school is my second home where teachers teach me about how

to live in the society”.

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Javeria is a student of class 8. She remarked that “the teacher’s

comment in my education will help me to improve my learning”.

Amna is the student of class 7. She commented that “teacher teaches

me how to read, write and speak. It helps me to reflect on and expand

my own thinking and learning”.

Reema is the student of class 6. She also commented that “teacher

teaches us what we don’t know”.

Teachers Remarks

On the World Teachers’ Day, Teachers remarked that they have faced

adequate problem. Low training opportunity, adequate allocation of

resources, low career development and publicizing appointments may

decrease the education ratio in Pakistan. To increase enrollment of

students and standardization of education, government must increase

allocation of resources and pre-service trainings for teachers.

Teachers’ also remarked that Pakistan is facing extremism more since

long time. We, as a teacher, will play significant play in educating

young generation to get Pakistan free from all discrimination and

hatred. We will start delivering lectures on peace and tolerance to

students (who are the future of Pakistan) in every public and private

school to reduce the extremism.

General Public Remarks and Comments

Community members stated that teachers transform our live from

child hood to college and make us better citizens. Teachers inspire the

students to become better human being. Teachers are people who

shaped and are responsible in making many of us capable citizens of

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this world. Rasheed who is working organization said that teacher is a

person who always helps everybody to get the knowledge and always

stands beside the students when they have problems. Anwar ali who is

working in the governmental organization remarked that What I am

today is all because of my teachers’ inspiration and encouragement

Conclusion

GPP believes that teachers are the only who can bring peace and

tolerance through education. They can teach students which would

make this world a much better place to live in. In order to pay tribute

to teachers, Global Peace Pioneers observed World Teachers’ Day by

organizing program with the sound theme “upholding the Future by

appreciating our teachers” in Islamabad.

GPP will also initiate teachers’ training Program for the teachers in

order to meet Millennium Development Goals and the demands of the

21st century.

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Photographs

GPP’s Trainer giving lecture on topic “International Phonetic Alphabets

(IPA)” to the audience – Photo by staff

Students writing comments for the their teachers on World Teachers’ Day - Photo by staff