Daily Times

Lahore: United We REACH (UWR), an education technology nonprofit working to bridge the opportunity gap in education for children, is proud to announce the launch of its “English Immersion Program”.

The three-week long training program is aimed at teachers from UWR partner schools. The program seeks to equip teachers with the English language skills necessary for effective implementation of UWR’s script-based teaching methodology. Pursuant to this goal, the workshop-styled program facilitates the attendees in developing their English reading, speaking, and writing skills. Over the course of 20 days, teachers will participate in various learning-intensive and activity-based training modules in order to learn, as well as apply, key concepts. They will cover various English language topics, including grammar, tenses, pronunciation, and writing skills.

UWR aims to promote comprehension-based learning, as opposed to rote memorization, and this philosophy is reflected in the training program. Through activities, discussion, and constant use of the English language, the English fluency and confidence of Pakistani teachers in low-income demographics will demonstrably increase.

Commenting on the launch of the program, UWR’s Executive Director Sabahat Rafiq expressed her excitement in saying, “I have always been very passionate about education. I think it is the most critical factor in determining the success and future of a country. United We REACH is making great strides to improve the state of education in Pakistan. This training program is one such initiative. It is of paramount importance for teachers to be skilled at English in order to transmit this proficiency to their students.” Expressing her desire to work towards the betterment of Pakistan’s educational system, Ms. Rafiq added that such training programs would enable teachers from underprivileged areas to not only effectively implement the groundbreaking UWR system, but also become more skilled at their own jobs and to pass on their knowledge to their students, thereby creating a ‘knowledge chain reaction’.

Published in Daily Times, July 24^th 2018.