FCE launches course on inclusive education

Islamabad : In a significant step towards promoting inclusive education, the Federal College of Education (FCE) and Sightsavers, an international organisation working to prevent avoidable blindness and to promote inclusive education, hosted an event to launch a new course on inclusive education. The event, featured key stakeholders from the education and development sectors.

This launch represents the culmination of extensive planning and dedicated efforts aimed at enhancing inclusive learning opportunities for children and youth with disabilities across Pakistan. The course is designed by experts and has been approved by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Punjab University (PU). The Federal College of Education has already started offering the course, further strengthening efforts to foster inclusive education.

Prof. Dr. Samia Rehman Dogar, Director of Federal College of Education, delivered the welcome remarks, sharing her vision for an inclusive future in education. She highlighted the course’s development journey, from its inception to approval, and emphasized its pivotal role in promoting equitable learning for all students. In addition to outlining the course implementation plan, she underscored key elements such as inclusive pedagogy, accessibility, equity, and real-world applications, which are designed to drive societal transformation.

Munazza Gillani, director for Pakistan and the Middle East at Sightsavers, offered insights into Sightsavers' mission and commitment to social inclusion, highlighting the importance of this course in their work to integrate inclusive practices in education and health across the region.