Ms. Qamar Zia Iqbal is an outstanding passionate teacher at the Government Girls
High School No. 1 in District Chakwal. She is a Senior Subject Teacher (SST) for
Biology.
Ms. Qamar's extraordinary ability translates into professional excellence, revealed by
the results over the past three years: 100% (2006), 98% (2007) and 100% (2008).
Her work preparation is amply evident through lesson plans, experiments, models,
charts, transparencies, science exhibition, lab-work, group discussions & theatre.
The academic enterprise is further evidenced through the detailed approach to
lesson plans, meticulous transparencies, training of teachers and trainers,
experiential learning through models displaying depth & expertise in her subject. She
has attended multiple trainings and seminars to further enrich quality teaching
learning processes.
Position
1st
Ms. Qamar Zia Iqbal
Subject:
Biology
School:
Govt. Girls High School # 1,
City/District: Chakwal
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Teachers’ Award
2008 Pakistan
Activism for school improvement is displayed through the lab-work, where she has
encouraged experiments in biology, especially on environmental pollution,
organizing field trips and study tours.
Ms. Qamar Zia Iqbal has motivated students and parents for community work and
citizenship through raising resources for deserving students, writing columns and
poetry on social issues and behavior change in magazines. She misses no
opportunity to disseminate and reinforce messages through lab-work, science
exhibitions, educational dialogues, speech competitions and public debates. She
was awarded the UNESCO Science Teachers Award in 2005.
Ms. Qamar Zia Iqbal is the recipient of the First Prize of the Anita Ghulam Ali Teachers
Award 2008. It includes: this citation, a shield, medal and cash prize of Rs. 100,000. It
is a token of recognition for her excellent performance within a public sector setting,
her commendable services in engaging with, and promoting standards in educational
excellence. May she remain a trail blazer for repositioning the status of teachers in
Pakistan across public and private sectors.
Ms. Abida Mukhtar is a teacher who wants to make a difference in society. She
teaches Chemistry in the City School, Gulshan-i-Iqbal Branch, Karachi.
Ms. Abida Mukhtar's commitment to professional excellence is illustrated by the three
year Chemistry results : 94% (2006), 98.3% (2007) and 98.2 % (2008),
Her academic acumen in Chemistry is reflected through lesson plans, experiments
and models. Her passion for deepening school improvement is in the form of: active
laboratory work, conducting experiments on environmental pollution & global
warming, organizing science exhibitions encouraging meticulous presentation skills
for public awareness and instilling confidence in her students.
Position
2nd
Ms. Abida Mukhtar
Subject:
School:
City/District:
Chemistry
The City School,
Ghulshan-i-Iqbal Branch
Karachi
Her intellectual enterprise is further displayed by highly organized planners and
multiple supporting activities. Ms. Abida Mukhtar has maintained precise diaries as a
teacher and reflective practitioner to improve her practices in content management
and pedagogies. Her action research diaries offer wider solutions to educators for
educational issues.
Ms. Mukhtar’s humanism and active citizenship are displayed both within and beyond
the school with examples of mobilizing students and teachers for social work, helping
deprived students through grants and seeking sponsors. She has set up an
organization to help the local community through outreach work. This encompasses,
psychological and social counseling services, a medical diagnostic lab, non- formal
education, promoting awareness on HIV / AIDS prevention, and drugs detoxification.
Her sacrifice and commitment to quality education to impact the lives of her students
and her institution is corroborated by students' endorsements.
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Teachers’ Award
2008 Pakistan
Ms. Abida Mukhtar is the recipient of the Second Prize of the Anita Ghulam Ali
Teachers' Award 2008. It includes: this citation, a shield, medal and cash prize of Rs.
50,000. It is a token of recognition for her outstanding performance, her
commendable services in engaging with and promoting standards in educational
excellence. May she become a symbol for repositioning the status of teachers in
Pakistan.
Ms. Saima Khusro is an exemplary teacher at the Federal Government (F.G) Girls Model
School, G.10-1, Islamabad. Ms. Khusro has been a teacher at the Federal Directorate of
Education schools since 2001. She is rated as one of the finest teachers in the teaching of
sciences: Chemistry, Physics and Biology.
Her professional excellence is illustrated by sustained results in all three subjects over the
past three years: 100% (2006), 100% (2007) and 98 % (2008).
Mrs. Saima's work is amply evidenced on the web site www.savetheenvironmentclub.com,
which she created herself through her own resources as an innovative public service. Her
activism for school improvement is readily seen in the lab-work and experiments in all
science subjects, with a particular passion for environmental awareness. She has arranged
field trips on science & environment to dams, factories etc. engaging students in
conversations about healthy choices and self-belief.
Position
2nd
Ms. Saima Khusro
Subject:
School:
City/District:
Chemistry, Physics & Biology
F.G Girls Model School,
G-10 / 1,
Islamabad
Her academic endeavour is displayed through multiple examples of training of trainers
(TOTs) conducted both for teachers and head teachers on understanding education issues,
the fundamentals of science, lesson planning and preparation and model making. She has
attended multiple professional development programs of: SPELT, Applied Scholastics;
Plymouth State University (PSU) USA and ICTs.
Her civic engagement finds expression in organizing events on Independence Day, Quaid-iAzam Day, etc. She is running a free tuition centre for weak and deprived students and is
financially supporting them as well to continue education. She regularly organizes meetings
with parents of weak students. She has actively motivated the local community for promoting
quality education in society
The creation of the web site, www.savetheenvironmentclub.com was a part of her master
action plan she committed to in 2008, when she attended a four week Pakistan Education
Leadership Institute (PELI) at the Plymouth State University (PSU). It has .. members.
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Teachers’ Award
2008 Pakistan
Ms. Saima Khusro is the recipient of the Second Prize of the Anita Ghulam Ali Teachers'
Award 2008. It includes: this citation, a shield, medal and cash prize of Rs. 50,000. It is a
token of recognition for her excellent performance, commendable services in engaging with
and promoting standards in educational innovation and excellence. May she be a pioneer in
repositioning the status of teachers in Pakistan, across all education systems.
Ms. Samina is an exceptional teacher at the Federal Government (F.G) Girls Model School,
G6/1-3, Islamabad. Ms. Samina has been a teacher at the Federal Directorate of Education
schools since 1992. She is rated as one of the finest teachers and she teaches both Physics
and Biology for grades IX and X.
Her professional excellence is illustrated by sustained results in both subjects over the past
three years: 100% (2006), 100% (2007) and 100 % (2008). She has received merit
certificates for the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE).
Ms Samina's activism for school improvement is seen in the lab-work and experiments in
science subjects. She also worked for curriculum and developed new tests and worksheets
for student's assessment through various techniques. She has organized field trips to the
Natural History Museum, Lok Virsa and to Science exhibition by the National Science
Foundation for scholarship holders.
Position
2nd
Ms. Samina Saeed
Subject:
School:
City/District:
Physics & Biology
F.G Girls Model School,
G-10 / 1,
Islamabad
Her academic endeavour is displayed through multiple examples of training on
understanding education issues, the fundamentals of science, lesson planning and
preparation and model making. She has attended many professional development
programs : organized by the Federal Directorate of Education Islamabad; ICT training in
INCHEON (KOREA); Six days training on Connecting Classrooms from Teachers
Development Center - British council and Pakistan Education Leadership Institute (PELI)
Plymouth State University (PSU) USA & ICTs.
Ms. Saeed's civic engagement is reflected in the raising funds for the October Earthquake
in 2005. She alongwith her students also worked on a civic project on Child Labor and
received a third prize among all the schools of Islamabad. In collaboration with Civic
Education USA she engaged her students to detect the problems of fake and poor quality
medicines in Pakistan.
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Teachers’ Award
2008 Pakistan
Examples of her lesson plans include the topic of Excretion in biology, reflecting Ms.
Samina's focus on content and learning outcomes incorporating IT and research skills.
Ms. Samina Saeed, is the recipient of the 2nd Prize of the Anita Ghulam Ali Teachers' Award
2008. It includes: this citation, a shield, medal and cash prize of Rs. 50,000. It is a token of
recognition for her excellent performance, commendable services in engaging with and
promoting standards in educational innovation and excellence. May she always remain
dedicated to the profession, create many role models and play an active role in the
repositioning of the status of teachers in Pakistan, across all education systems.
Ms. Haseen Bibi is an excellent teacher in the Government Girls High School No. 1
(Fateh Jhang) Attock district. She has been associated with the institution since 1997.
She teaches biology and physics to matric grades.
Ms. Haseen's commitment to her work is exemplary is amply revealed by her
performance reflected in the results of past three years in biology as 100% and in
physics at 100% (2006) 95%(2007) and 100% (2008).
Ms. Haseen Bibi was hired at a meagre pay in 1997 from the community to teach maths
and science subjects in grades IX and X. She has consistently worked hard to produce
good results and conducted research on many science topics. Her exemplary lesson
plans are in Biology, on Phylum Arthropoda, human respiratory system and in Physics
on: centripetal force and its applications. She is committed to high quality classroom
interactions and laboratory work
Position
3rd
Ms. Haseen Bibi
Subject:
School:
City/District:
Physics & Biology
Govt. Girls High School # 1,
Fateh Jang (Attock)
Her best performance is through several outstanding students who are now successful
doctors, engineers and pharmacists, many achieving awards and scholarships.
Mutliple students have won competitions and won her acclaim as an excellent teacher
of the district. She has engaged in active citizenship by consistently helping deprived
students through well deserved scholarships and free coaching, couselling their
parents to ensure that their daughters can be educated to the highest degree.
In 2003 she motivated her students to conduct research in “ Iodized salt” for exploring
issues of mental health, which enabled her to achieve 3rd position through INTEL and
the Pakistan Science Foundation at the provincial level. Ms. Haseen Bibi has been
conducting extra classes in high school for the past six years, going beyond the call of
duty enabling them to achieve district level positions. She has organized sessions to
motivate students towards learning of concepts rather than through rote learning.
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Teachers’ Award
2008 Pakistan
Ms. Haseen Bibi has won many awards at the district, provincial and national levels.
She is the recipient of the UNESCO and ITA All Pakistan Best Teacher Award (2005) on
good lesson planning & teaching methodology was awarded by the Minister of Science
& Technology and Chairman Higher Education Commission , Government of Pakistan
Mr. Gull Feroz is a teacher of Science at the Government Model High School (Layyah).
He has been associated with the institution since 1994. He has been teaching three
science subjects, Physics, Chemistry & Biology.
Mr. Gull's ability is amply reflected in the results of the past three years: Biology: 100%,
Chemistry 97.52%, Physics 94.21% (2006), Bio-97.64%, Chem-98%, Phy-91%
(2007) and Bio-100%, Chem-96.36%, Phy-93% (2008).
Mr. Gull's academic diligence is in the form of lesson plans in biology, test and model
papers & science models. His notes on curriculum planning and lesson plan on Cell
division are detailed and engaging. Mr. Gul Feroze conducts regular experiments in the
laboratory with his students as well as organizing field trips with his students to study
insects and different organisms. . Committed to professional development he has
attended multiple training workshops duly certified and endorsed by the Department
of Education.
Position
3rd
Mr. Gul Feroz
Subject:
School:
City/District:
Chemistry, Physics & Biology
Govt. Model High School,
Layyah
Mr. Feroz's civic engagement and humanism is on many fronts. He has been
motivating students to actively engage in social work helping people in need. He
organizes school council's meetings regularly to improve the school and education
standards by mobilizing parents and local community. He personally ensures that the
deprived and challenged students receive financial support for education and
transportation to school from his own personal efforts and resources.
Mr. Muhammad Gul Feroz has been the recipient of the Best Teachers' Award by the
Government of Layyah district in 2002. He is the recipient of the UNESCO and ITA All
Pakistan Best Teachers Award in Science (2005) on good lesson planning & teaching
methodology was awarded by the Minister of Science & Technology and Chairman
Higher Education Commission , Government of Pakistan
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Teachers’ Award
2008 Pakistan
Mr. Muhammad Gul Feroz is the recipient of the Third Prize of the Anita Ghulam Ali
Teachers' Award 2008. It includes: this citation, a shield, medal and cash prize of Rs.
30,000. It is a token of recognition for his excellent performance, professional
commitment promoting standards in educational excellence. May he remain
supportive to all other teachers and repositioning of the status of teachers in Pakistan
across all education systems.
Mr. Nadeem Anwar (Male) is one of the best teachers in The Lahore Grammar
School, (55 Main Gulberg Branch), Lahore. He has been associated with the
institution since 1996. He teaches Physics at LGS for grades IX- XI and also conducts
practicals for A Level students.
Mr. Nadeem's ability in the institution is illustrated through consistent results in
physics: 94% (2006), 94% (2007) and 94 % (2008).
Mr. Nadeem's academic diligence for the subject is in the form of inventive models on
Physics and lesson plans on “speed, velocity & acceleration”, and “Scalar & vector
quantities”. These are supplemented by many experiential activities
Position
3rd
Mr. Nadeem Anwar
Subject:
School:
City/District:
Physics
Lahore Grammar School,
55 Main Gulberg,
Lahore
His activism for school quality in his subject is seen through innovative lesson plans
on “ Speed Velocity & Acceleration “ and also through activity based learning, in the
Physics lab, in the classroom and outside. He has led many study tours with students
to different countries helping them gain confidence, competitive and leadership skills
as well as instill curiosity about learning beyond the textbooks through exhibitions and
displays.
Mr. Nadeem Anwar has been a participant of, and led the Asian Regional Space
Settlement Design competition in 2008 at Houston Texas USA to the NASA Centre as
an advisor. Through these activities he has assisted students to prepare for science
quizzes where they have won many prizes. He is also in charge of the Science and
Cricket clubs at the school.
Mr. Anwar has enhanced his professional abilities by attending several trainings on
teacher professionalism, classroom management, testing, planning, writing,
administering, grading, teaching and learning styles & the course for O level in order
to promote quality education in society.
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Teachers’ Award
2008 Pakistan
Nadeem Ashraf is actively promoting citizenship and peace education by being an
active member of Seeds of Peace since 2005 and each year he has represented
Paksitan in India and Lahore on thematic workshops with students on “building
bridges through : Creative arts; creative conversations and World Cooperative
Conflict resolution model and Thinking beyond partition. He is now an executive
member of Seeds of Peace. Pakistan.
Ms. Shamim Fatima (Female) is one of the star performing teachers at the Government Girls Higher
Secondary School, Rohillanwali, Muzaffargarh. She has been associated with the institution since
1995. She is a subject specialist teaching Biology to classes IX and X. However she also takes when
needed classes for chemistry and physics.
Her capabilities are reflected in her students' learning achievements. The results of the past three years
have been consistently 100% in her subject (2006, 2007 & 2008).
Ms. Shamim's intellectual and innovative professional skills are apparent from her variety of lesson
plans, assessment and examination items' bank, teaching models, using low cost teaching aides and
the Over Head Projector (OHP) with transparencies, and where possible, CDs as well. She ensures
good practicals for her students in the laboratory as well as the classroom.
Position
Consolation
Ms. Shamim Fatima
Subject:
School:
City/District:
Biology
Govt. Girls Higher Secondary
School, Rohillanwali
Muzaffargarh
Examples of lesson plans include: Cells; Digestive system; Acids & Bases and also in Physics such as
converging lens. Multiple models and activity packs have been created by her on general knowledge,
assessment tools, circulatory system, digestive system, nutrient charts to help her students
comprehend concepts and their application. Other innovations include: setting up of an environmental
club at her school; visit to the river Chenab for herb collection and preparing worksheets; making a book
bank etc. She has encouraged her students to research and write analytical papers in biology.
Ms. Fatima is dedicated to opportunities for professional development. She is an alumni of the
Plymouth State University (PSU) USA, a District Teacher Educator (DTE) for a cluster of schools; a
certified trainer of subject based teaching and school leadership for the Punjab Education Foundation
(PEF); master trainer (16 weeks workshop in 2001) at the National Institute of Science & Technical
Education (NISTE) Islamabad.
Ms. Shamim Fatima has developed an environment of active citizenship in her school. She has been
working as a member of the school committee for project based learning. Ms. Fatima is a trained physo
& speech therapist in a welfare society (Anjuman-i-Falah-o-Bahbood) helping the challenged students
overcome their disabilities. She has been motivating the students & people for community work for
promoting and contributing to the cause of quality education. A recipient of many awards including the
Best Teacher Award 2004 & 2005 by the Governmetn of Punjab and also a Gold Medal for her
sacrifices for education. She is the recipient of the UNESCO and ITA All Pakistan Best Teacher Award
(2005) in Science, awarded by the Minister of Science & Technology and Chairman Higher Education
Commission , Government of Pakistan
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Teachers’ Award
2008 Pakistan
Ms. Shamim Fatima is the recipient of the Fourth/Consolation Prize of the Anita Ghulam Ali Teachers'
Award 2008. It includes: this citation, a shield, medal and cash prize of Rs. 15,000. Her performance
and professional approach to learning and teaching are duly acknowledged. May she remain
committed to the profession as. a teacher playing a wholesome role in the repositioning of the status of
teachers in Pakistan, and across all education systems.
Mr. Faiz-ul-Allah Jan Babar is a leading science teacher (S.S.T) at the Government
Sandeman High School Quetta, Balochistan. He has been associated with the institution
since 2006. He teaches Chemistry to classes IX and X and conducts practicals as well.
Mr. Jan's commitment to students' learning is illustrated by progressively improved results
in Chemistry, which have been: 88.46% (2006), 99% (2007) and 99.3 % (2008) for students
who shot up from only 23 in 2006 to over 300 in 2007 and 2008.
Position
Consolation
Ms. Faiz Ullah Jan
Subject:
School:
City/District:
Chemistry
Govt. Sandeman High School,
Quetta
He has worked very innovatively at preparing lesson plans and models on the structure of
carbon atom, crystalline forms of carbon, hydrogen bonding & atomic structure of sodium.
Mr. Faiz ullah Jan is particularly skilled at annual curriculum planning and use of teaching
aids to help students understand concepts experientially. He has continuously worked
towards improving his professional skills in the areas of: English ( a one year program) and
middle grades science teaching. He is a master trainer, having attended a six weeks
teachers' training program in elementary science at the National Institute of Science &
Technical Education (NISTE), Islamabad in 2008. Moreover, he has also served as an
enumerator in the P&D Department for the Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey (MICs) in
Balochistan(2003-04).
Mr. Jan is committed to social activism. He is the President of the “Aaina Welfare Society”
focusing on youth activities (sports/martial arts), academic coaching, adult literacy and also
a women's skills' centre. He has actively helped the students of grades IX and X in preparing
them to cover syllabus in zero periods and after school hours for two months annually. Mr.
Babar has encouraged students to participate in competitions, both academic and sports.
He has been recognized as an outstanding teacher.
His citizenship skills are reflected in his engagement with media, theatre, compering and
talk shows on Radio Balochistan, Quetta, for workers and general public on social issues.
Mr. Jan contributes actively to local news papers on several educational issues as well as
political analysis on Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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Teachers’ Award
2008 Pakistan
Mr. Faiz-ul-Allah Jan Babar is the recipient of the Fourth/Consolation Prize of the Anita
Ghulam Ali Teachers' Award 2008. It includes: this citation, a shield, medal and cash prize of
Rs. 15,000. It is illustrative of his dedicated performance, professional approach to learning
and teaching, promoting standards in educational excellence. May he always remain
committed to the profession, achieve higher milestones as a teacher playing an active role
in the repositioning of the status of teachers in Pakistan, across all education systems.
Ms. Fouzia Abid is an accomplished teacher at the Lahore Grammar School, Main
Gulberg, Lahore. She has been associated with the institution since 1986. She teaches
Biology at LGS for grades IX- XI. and also conducts practicals for A Level students.
She is an excellent teachers of science subject (Biology) in her institution.
Ms. Fouzia's professional excellence is illustrated by Biology results, which have been
100% for the past three years. 94% students achieved As & Bs in 2006, 2007, & 2008.
Position
Consolation
Ms. Fouzia Abid
Subject:
School:
City/District:
Biology
Lahore Grammar School,
55 Main Gulberg
Lahore
Her intellectual activism towards her subject is through changing the formats of learning
through various interesting teaching aids and exposing students to representation of
data through pie charts, tables and graphs from an early age. Multiple approaches to
evaluation and assessment are adopted to help students learn skills of approaching
concepts through understanding, analysis and application. She has consciously
ensured that students build on learning blocks of biology from primary to secondary
levels in continuity using innovative resource materials at all times. Her additional care
is reflected in building one to one relationships with students, providing counseling and
guidance support to solve their problems. Ms. Abid has been mobilized awareness on
environmental issues and conservation of wildlife.
Examples of the lesson plans of Biology (Enzymes + Ecology) reflect Ms. Abid's focus
on content and learning outcomes with good use of thinking, IT and research skills.
She developed an environment of active citizenship in the school. Ms. Fouzia Abid has
been supporting through school based program raising funds for deserving causes in
education and rehabilitation as well as support to Afghan Refugees ensuring that
students are also exposed to social responsibility for the disadvantaged in society. She
regularly provides support to weak, deprived & poor students by taking extra classes with
them.
Anita Ghulam Ali
Teachers’ Award
2008 Pakistan
Ms. Fauzia Abid, is the recipient of the Fourth/Consolation Prize of the Anita Ghulam Ali
Teachers' Award 2008. It includes: this citation, a shield, medal and cash prize of Rs.
15,000. It is a token of recognition for her dedicated performance, professional
approach to learning and teaching, promoting standards in educational excellence. May
she always remain committed to the profession, create many more role models and play
an active role in the repositioning of the status of teachers in Pakistan across all
education systems.
Selection Panel:
Professor Khawaja Masud
A revered Pakistani Professor,
Thinker and Activist (National)
Syed Raza Kazim
A teacher, researcher and inventor the Renaissance Man (Punjab)
Dr. Arfa Syeda
Chairperson National Commission
on the Status of Women (National)
Dr. Mohammad Memon
Director Aga Khan University, Institute for
Education Development (National)
Mashood Rizvi
Director British Council
(Sindh & Balochistan)
Ameena Saiyid (OBE)
Country Director Oxford University
Press Pakistan & an Educator (Sindh/National)
Baela Raza Jamil
Educator and Chairperson ITA (National)
Endorsed by
Professor Anita Ghulam Ali
Pakistan
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Dr. (Hon.) Zobaida Jalal
Educator and People's
Representative (Balochistan)
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Professor Shaheen Sardar Ali
Professor of Law, Warwick School
of Law & University of Oslo (NWFP)
ANITA GH
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Professor Bernadette Dean
Principal Kinnaird College (Punjab)
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