Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
Quality Teacher Training
Project location
NWFP & FATA
Project start and end dates
2003 – 2005
Project schedule
• Teachers of both formal and non formal sectors (second chance) are trained, through In-service training courses, to work with project material as well as non-project material on learner–centered approach and child friendly methodology;
• Teachers who repatriate are adequately trained for employment opportunities within Afghanistan therefore potential candidates are trained as teachers through Pre-service training as part of their capacity building
• Teacher training course modules for successive teacher training courses are designed, tested and implemented.
Project description
The teacher training program with the support of CIDA catered to continued teacher training needs of Afghan refugees. Within the three years program timeframe, BEFARe trained 2,673 teachers, 111 Field Education Supervisors and 46 Master Trainers in latest pedagogical and school management techniques. The teachers also included a large number of non-service individuals from the refugee communities, who had completed their education and were trained to teach as professional teacher with intensive basic and refresher trainings. After training, BEFARe developed a database of trained teachers and shared it with the Ministry of Education in Afghanistan , so that teachers can be engaged in schools where needed. The CIDA-AREP program partners of BEFARe included the IRC, and Ockenden International.