Punjab Education Curriculum Training and Assessment Authority

02/06/2026

A meeting on the British Council’s ILMpact programme was held at PECTAA to discuss key priorities for strengthening education in Punjab. Discussions focused on instructional leadership, child safeguarding, pedagogy, remedial learning, and future training initiatives for teachers and school leaders.

PECTAA extended its support to the programme and reaffirmed its commitment to collaborative efforts aimed at improving learning outcomes across the province.

The meeting was attended by:

* Ben Lawton – Deputy Director, British Council Pakistan
* Jasmine Abraham – Education Advisor, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, Uk
* Mazhar Siraj – Director English and School Education, British Council Pakistan
* Javed Ahmed Malik – Team Lead, ILMpact, British Council

The meeting was convened by the CEO PECTAA, and participants held detailed discussions on future areas of cooperation and capacity-building initiatives in the education sector.

22/05/2026

CEO PECTAA visited London Metropolitan University and held a fruitful meeting with Ms. Kelly Cooper, Dean of Social Sciences and Professions, and Professor Sean Flynn to discuss matters relating to teacher certification and professional development.

The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on contemporary approaches to teacher certification, professional standards, and potential areas of academic collaboration aimed at strengthening teacher quality in Punjab. Both sides discussed the importance of internationally aligned certification frameworks and institutional partnerships for capacity building in the education sector.

22/05/2026

CEO PECTAA visited the University of Warwick, England and held a productive meeting with the Director of Education to explore avenues of mutual collaboration in the field of teacher licensing and certification.

The discussion focused on international best practices in teacher professional standards, certification frameworks, and opportunities for knowledge exchange to strengthen teacher quality in Punjab. Both sides also exchanged views on building sustainable partnerships aimed at enhancing professional development and modernizing teacher certification systems.

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21/05/2026

A delegation including the CEO PECTAA visited the University of Oxford for a roundtable discussion on the challenges of education policy. Experts from Oxford University’s Department of Education shared their perspectives on key issues shaping education systems globally, including multilingual teaching and the challenges students face in pursuing further studies.

The discussion provided an excellent opportunity for exchange of ideas, learning from international experiences and exploring solutions that can help strengthen education policy and practice.

21/05/2026

20/05/2026

The CEO PECTAA represented Punjab, Pakistan at the prestigious Education World Forum 2026 held in London, bringing Punjab’s education reform journey to the global stage.

During a high-level policy dialogue on Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and the disconnect between policy and classroom practice, the CEO shared Punjab’s experiences, challenges, and ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening teacher capacity and bridging implementation gaps in education delivery.

19/05/2026

On Friday, 15th May, the School of Education (SOE), LUMS graciously hosted PECTAA's Promotion Linked Training Officers for rigorous sessions on Assessment and Examination , a significant initiative aimed at strengthening assessment and instructional practices within Punjab’s public education system.

The session was led by Dr. Irfan Muzaffar, Associate Professor of Practice at SOE, LUMS, who delivered an engaging and thought-provoking session on “Introduction to Assessments and Competency-Based Assessments.” The discussion highlighted contemporary assessment approaches that align student learning outcomes with practical competencies and real-world application.

Further enriching the session, Dr. Farah Nadeem shared valuable insights on Capacity-Based Assessment, emphasizing the urgent need to move beyond rote learning toward evaluating students’ conceptual understanding, critical thinking, practical skills, and application-based learning.

The interactive session fostered meaningful dialogue, active participation, and reflective discussions among officers, reaffirming a collective commitment to implementing competency-focused assessment practices across Punjab’s public schools.

PECTAA extends its sincere gratitude to SOE, LUMS for providing this exceptional learning opportunity for public school officers.