| 08:00am – 08:45am | Registration of participants and to be seated |
| 08:45am- 09:00am | Guests to be seated |
| 09:00am | Arrival of the Chief Guest |
| 09:00am – 09:05am | National Anthem |
| 09:05am -09:10am | Recitation and Translation from the Holy Quran by Dr Sanaullah |
| 09:10am-09:20am | Welcome Address byProf. Dr. Zia-Ul-Qayyum, Vice Chancellor Allama Iqbal Open University, AIOU |
| 09:20am-09:30am | Objectives & Background of the International Conference by Mr. NasruddinRupani, Chairman Rupani Foundation |
| 09:30am-10:00am | Key Note Speech by Dr Aisha Yousufzai, Associate Professor of Global Health & Population at the Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health
Topic: The Promise of Early Childhood Development: Investing in the Early Years |
| 10:00am -10:10am | Speech by Prof. Dr. Shahid Siddique, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, National University of Modern Languages |
| 10:10am-10:25am | ECD Status & Developments in Pakistan by Dr Muhammad Azeem, Member Food Security & Climate Change (FS&CC)/Chair ECD Technical Working Group (TWG), Planning Commission |
| 10:25am-10:35am | Early Childhood Development in Pakistan – UNICEF’s Perspective by Ms. Aida Girma, Country Representative |
| 10:35am-10:45am | WHO’s Role in ECD in Pakistan – Dr,PalithaGunarathnaMahipala, WHO Representative and Head of Mission in Pakistan |
| 10:45am – 10:55am | Foundation Open Society’s Initiatives in ECD in Pakistan by Ms. Nargis Sultana, Senior Programme Officer, Education, FOSI-Pakistan |
| 10:55am -11:00am | Vote of Thanks by Prof. Dr. Attaullah Shah, VC, Karakoram International University |
| 11:00am -11:15am | Address by the Chief Guest, Mr. Shafqat Mehmood, Federal Minister, Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training |
| 11:15am | Presentation of Conference Shield by the Organisers to the Chief Guest and Key Note Speaker and Group Photo, Expo Visit & Tea |
DAY-1: WEDNESDAY- SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
OPENING SESSION
OPENING SESSION: Venue: W.M. Zaki Auditorium, Academic Complex
DAY-1: WEDNESDAY- September 25, 2019
PLENARY-I: A Life-Course Perspective to ECD: The Nurturing Care Framework(good health, adequate nutrition, responsive caregiving, security & safety, opportunities for early learning)
Venue: W.M. Zaki Auditorium, Academic Complex
Venue: W.M. Zaki Auditorium, Academic Complex
Session Chair: Dr. Zafar Mirza, Special Advisor to PM for National Health Service, Regulations & Coordination
Co-Chair: Dr.Asad Hafiz, DG National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination
Moderator: Mr. Muhammad Aslam Shaheen, Chief Nutrition/SUN Focal Person, Ministry of Planning, Development & Reforms
Rapporteur : Dr. Batool Atta, Assistant Prof. Institute of Education, University of AJ&K
| 12:00pm 12:30pm | Key Note: Launching of the Nurturing Care Framework
Presenter: Dr, Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala, WHO Representative and Head of Mission in Pakistan |
| 12:30 pm 12:55pm | Topic: Bringing Up Children in a Changing World. Who’s Rights? Whose Rights?
Presenter: Ms. Caroline Arnold, Early Childhood Specialist & Educationist, Former Director Education, Aga Khan Foundation Geneva |
| 12:55pm
01:20 pm |
Topic: How can we Manage Multi-agency Contexts for Promoting Early Childhood Development?
Presenter: Dr. Carol Aubrey, Professor Emeritus, University of Warwick, Institute of Education, Birmingham UK |
| 01:20 pm
01:35 pm |
Topic: Update on ECD Policy Framework
Presenter: Mr. Badar Uzaman, Programme Policy Officer, Federal SUN Secretariat, Planning Commission of Pakistan |
| 01:35 pm
01:50 pm |
Q & A |
| 01:50 pm 02:00pm | Conclusion by the Chair |
| 02:00 pm 02:15pm | Presentation of Conference Shields to Speakers and Chair |
| 02:15 pm 03:15pm | Visit ECD Expo & Lunch |
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
DAY-1: WEDNESDAY- SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Session I: Policy Framework and Initiatives (Multi-sectoral Aspects of ECD)
Venue: W.M. Zaki Auditorium, Academic Complex, Room No.104
Session Chair: Ms. Caroline Arnold, Early Childhood Specialist & Educationist, Former Director Education, Aga Khan Foundation Geneva
Moderator: Dr.Sughra Choudhry Khan, Director Education, AKF, (Pakistan)
Rapporteur: Mr. BadarUzaman,Programme Policy Officer, Federal SUN Secretariat, Planning Commission of Pakistan
| 03:30pm – 03:35pm | Opening of Session by Moderator |
| 03:35 pm – 03:55pm | Topic: Reporting of SDG 4.2 via Early Childhood Development and Learning Benchmarks for Pakistan, ECDL-BP
Presenters:Dr.GhazalaRafique& Ms. SanoberNadeem, AKU-HDP
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| 03:55pm- 04:15pm | Topic: A Critical Study of the Psycho-physical Bases of Behaviour in Early Childhood Care & Education
Presenter: Mr. Yusaf Khan |
| 04:15pm-04:35pm | Topic: Mother-tongue Based Early Childhood Education & Development
Presenter: Mr. ZubairTorwali, IdaraBarayeTaleem-O-Taraqi |
| 04:35pm-04:55pm | Topic: Early Childhood Development & Quality Practices in Public & Private Institutions: Challenges & Issues
Presenter: Ms. Hina Jalal, Government College University Faisalabad |
| 04:55pm-05:15pm | Topic: A Study to Judge the Pedagogy and Curriculum Understanding of ECED Teachers
Presenter:Dr Zaheer Ahmed, AIOU |
| 05:15pm- 05:30pm | Q&A |
| 05:30pm-05:40pm | Conclusion by the Session Chair |
| 05:50pm | Presentation of Conference Shields to Speakers and Chair |
| 06:00 pm | TEA & NTWKG |
DAY-1: WEDNESDAY- SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Session II: Policy Framework and Initiatives (Multi-sectoral Aspects of ECD)
Venue: W.M. Zaki Auditorium, Academic Complex, Room No.105
Session Chair: Dr. Aisha Yousafzai, Associate Professor of Global Health & Population at the Harvard T.H Chan School of Public Health
Moderator: Dr.Naeem Zafar, Dr.Naeem Zafar, Head Child Rights Department, University of Lahore
Rapporteur: Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal Mir, AIOU
| 03:30pm – 03:35pm | Opening of Session by Moderator |
| 03:35 pm – 03:55pm | Topic: Comparison of Socio-emotional Functioning among Urban and Rural Pre-School Children
Presenter: Ms. SeemaLassi – AKU-HDP |
| 03:55pm- 04:15pm | Topic: Understanding of Reasons for Delay in Seeking Care for Pneumonia and Recurrent Wheeze among Caregivers of Children under Five in Pakistan
Presenters: Dr. Hana Mahmood, Maternal,Neonatal and Child Health Research Network |
| 04:15pm-04:35pm | Topic: Fostering Critical Thinking in Early Years
Presenters:Ms.TabinaJabeen& Ms. SairaShahab, Teachers’ Resource Center(TRC) |
| 04:35pm-04:55pm | Topic: The Effects of Story Telling Method on the Achievement of English Subject at Early Years
Presenters: Mr. Tariq Mehmood Sheikh & Ms. ShabanaDilawar |
| 04:55pm-05:15pm | Topic: Exploration of Pneumonia Related Policy Formation and Implementation in Pakistan
Presenters: Ms. HiraKiani, Maternal,Neonatal and Child health Research Network |
| 05:15pm- 05:30pm | Q&A |
| 05:30pm-05:40pm | Conclusion by the Session Chair |
| 05:50pm | Presentation of Conference Shields to Speakers and Chair |
| 6:00 pm | TEA & NTWKG |
DAY-1: WEDNESDAY- SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Session III: Policy Framework and Initiatives (Language Development in Early Years)
Venue: W.M. Zaki Auditorium, Academic Complex, Room No.106
Session Chair: Ms. Brenda Taggart, Honorary Senior Research Associate Principal Investigator/Research Coordinator
Moderator: Mr. Jan Madad, Sr. Education Specialist UNICEF
Rapporteur: Dr. Muhammad Sami Ullah, AIOU
| 03:30pm – 03:35pm | Opening of session by Moderator |
| 03:35 pm – 03:55pm | Topic: The Role of Language and Communications Skills Development at Early Years
Presenter: MrEjaz Shah,-I Can Read |
| 03:55pm- 04:15pm | Topic: Perception of Teachers about their Role in Improving Children Reading Skills in English Subject at ECD Level
Presenter: Dr.SadruddinQutoshi, KIU |
| 04:15pm-04:35pm | Topic: Developing Child’s Interest in Learning English: Mothers Perspectives
Presenters: Mr. Muhammad Iftikhar-Bahria University and Ms. SamiaZaheer, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi |
| 04:35pm-04:55pm | Topic: Effects of News Paper Reading on Vocabulary Development among Early Graders
Presenters:Ms.FarahIlyas,Dr. Muhammad Samiullah Imran and Mr. Imran Ashhad |
| 04:55pm-05:15pm | Topic: Information Processing Approach of Cognitive Development in Early Childhood: Need and Value
Presenter: Ms. ShamailaHaleem |
| 05:15pm- 05:30pm | Q&A |
| 05:30pm-05:40pm | Conclusion by the Session Chair |
| 05:50pm | Presentation of Conference Shields to Speakers and Chair |
| 6:00 pm | TEA & NTWKG |
DAY-1: WEDNESDAY- SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Session IV: Policy Framework and Initiatives (Multi-sectoral Aspects of ECD)
Venue: W.M. Zaki Auditorium, Academic Complex, Room No.107
Session Chair: Ms. Ellen Van Kalmthout, Head of Education UNICEF
Moderator: Ms. Nargis Sultana, Sr. Programme Officer Education, Foundation Open Society Institute
Rapporteur: Dr. Syed Nasir Hussain, AIOU
| 03:30pm – 03:35pm | Opening of session by Moderator |
| 03:35 pm – 03:55pm | Topic: Quality, Equity and Governance for Early Years: Lessons from Punjab Pakistan
Presenters: Ms. Saba Saeed and Ms. BelaRazaJameel, Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi |
| 03:55pm- 04:15pm | Topic: Impact of Computer Assisted Language Learning on the Teaching and Learning of English as a Second Language at Early Years
Presenters: Ms. Zenab Mohammad, Ms. Salma Nazir , Badri’s Institute of Resource and Development |
| 04:15pm-04:35pm | Topic:Impact of Community-based Model on Education & Early Childhood Amongst Residents of Neelam Colony: A Case Study on Urban Slums of Clifton, Saddar Town, Karachi
Presenters: Dr. SobiaTaj, Ms. Farah Khalid & Ms.Zulekha Adnan |
| 04:35pm-04:55pm | Topic: Role of IECED to Train ECD Professionals and Human Resource
Presenter: Ms. NaheedWasi, Institute of Early Childhood Education and Development |
| 04:55pm-05:15pm | Topic: Impact of Teachers Pedagogical Skill & Leadership Practices on Academic Achievements of ECE&D in District Kohat
Presenter: Ms. Farah Seemi, Dr. Fareedullah Khan &Dr. Iqbal Amin Khan |
| 05:15pm- 05:30pm | Q&A |
| 05:30pm-05:40pm | Conclusion by the Session Chair |
| 05:50pm | Presentation of Conference Shields to Speakers and Chair |
| 6:00 pm | TEA & NTWKG |
DAY-1: WEDNESDAY- SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Session V:What works in ECD (What we know works well: Noteworthy Inclusive Practices in ECD)
Venue: W.M. Zaki Auditorium, Academic Complex, Room No.108
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Abdul Hameed, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Management & Technology Lahore
Moderator: Dr.Nazia Murtaza, Visiting Faculty of Abbottabad University of Science & Technology
Rapporteur: Dr. Muhammad Tanveer Afzal, AIOU
| 03:30pm – 03:35pm | Opening of session by Moderator |
| 03:35 pm – 03:55pm | Topic: Learning Disabilities as the Barrier for Early Education
Presenters: Ms. Sidra Khushnood& Ms. Farkhunda R Choudhry, AIOU
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| 03:55pm- 04:15pm | Topic: Assessment of Depressions and Procrastination among Parents of Autistic Children
Presenter:Ms.Hifsa Batool |
| 04:15pm-04:35pm | Topic: A Study to Explore Presence of Social Skills among Hearing Impaired Children
Presenter: Mr. Abid Masood Khan, Special Education
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| 04:35pm-04:55pm | Topic: Educational Needs of Hearing Impaired Children in Learning Mathematics
Presenters:Dr.Shaista Majid, Ms. Hina Noor and Ms. UmmayKalsoom, AIOU |
| 04:55pm-05:15pm | Topic: Analysis of Psychological Correlates of Stress among Mothers having Children with Intellectual Disability and Mothers having Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Presenter: Ms. Maria Mushtaq, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore |
| 05:15pm- 05:30pm | Q&A |
| 05:30pm-05:40pm | Conclusion by the Session Chair |
| 05:50pm | Presentation of Conference Shields to Speakers and Chair |
| 6:00 pm | TEA & NTWKG |
DAY-1: WEDNESDAY- SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Session VI:What works in ECD (Role of Technology in ECD: Noteworthy Practices)
Venue: W.M. Zaki Auditorium, Academic Complex
Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Attaullah Shah, VC, Karakorum International University(KIU)
Moderator: Dr. Zahid Majeed, AIOU
Rapporteur: Dr. Hina Noor, AIOU
| 03:30pm – 03:35pm | Opening of session by Moderator |
| 03:35 pm – 03:55pm | Topic:Children’s Animation Project in Tajikistan – Joint Initiative of FOSI, UNICEF and Ministry of Education and Science.
Presenter:Mr. NasarkhudoDastambuev, Director of Programs: Early Childhood Development, Tajikistan |
| 03:55pm- 04:15pm | Topic: 1)Internet Addiction and Psychological Well-being among Children
Presenters: Ms. MisbahWaqar and Ms. Saleha Bibi, Army Special Education Academy |
| 04:15pm-04:35pm | Topic: Use of Technology in the Early Years and its Effects(Positive & Negative) on Child Development
Presenter: Ms. Shahida Sultan, Hashoo Foundation |
| 04:35pm-04:55pm | Topic: Exploration of Parents Apprehensions about Emotional and Social Development of their Children in ever Changing Digital World
Presenters: Ms. Saba Khurshid and Ms.Hafsa Khalil Toor, Foundation University Islamabad |
| 04:55pm-05:15pm | Topic: Early Childhood Development and Education in the Era of Technological Revolution
Presenters: Mr. Karim Aman& Ms. SeemaLassi- AKU-HDP
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| 05:15pm- 05:30pm | Q&A |
| 05:30pm-05:40pm | Conclusion by the Session Chair |
| 05:50pm | Presentation of Conference Shields to Speakers and Chair |
| 6:00 pm | TEA & NTWKG |
DAY-1: WEDNESDAY- SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Workshop: Fostering Language Skills in Early Childhood Setting: In Context of Urdu
Venue: W.M. Zaki Auditorium, Academic Complex, Room No. 109
Session Chair: Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Choudhry, AIOU
Moderator: Dr.Batool Atta, Assistant Prof. Institute of Education, University of AJ&K
Rapporteur: Dr. Farkhanda Rasheed, AIOU
| 03:30- 03:35pm | Opening of Session by Moderator |
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03:35-05:30pm |
Facilitator: Mr. Sajjad Khan, Association for Academic Quality(AFAQ)
Introduction to Language: Ø Language and the Absorbent Mind (Dr. Maria Montessori) Ø Receptive and Productive Skills: Ø Oral Language Exercises Ø Teaching of Reading Ø Writing Ø Areas for Further Study
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| 05:30 -05:40 pm | Conclusion by the Session Chair |
| 05:40-05:50 pm | Presentation of Conference Shields to Speakers and Chair |
| 6:00 pm | TEA & NTWKG |
DAY-2: THURSDAY- SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
PLENARY-II: Transitioning from Home to ECD Center, Pre-school and to Formal School.
Venue: W.M. Zaki Auditorium, Academic Complex
Session Chair: Mr. Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, Federal Minister for the Ministry of Planning, Development & Reform
Co-Chair: Dr. Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
Moderator: Ms. Mehnaz Akbar Aziz, Member National Assembly & President PARWAAN
Rapporteur : Dr Munazza Ambreen, AIOU
| 09:30am
10:00am |
Key Note: Building Organizational Capacity for Family-centered and participation-focused care in early childhood
Presenter: Dr. Mary A.Khetani, Associate Professor, University of Illinois Chicago, US |
| 10:00am
10:25am |
Topic: Effective Pre-School, Primary and Secondary Project – Findings of Europe’s largest longitudinal study
Presenter: Ms. Brenda Taggart, Honorary Senior Research Associate Principal Investigator/Research Coordinator, Institute of Education 20, Bedford Way London |
| 10: 25am
10:50am |
Topic: Early Learning Resources for Deaf and Special Needs Children: A Pathway to Basic Literacy and Numeracy
Presenter: Ms. Heidi Victoria Gustanski -Geary, Director Education, Family Educational Services Foundation (FESF) |
| 10:50am
11:05am |
Q&A |
| 11:05 am 11:30am | Tea Break |
| 11:30am
11:55am |
Topic: Child Development during the first 1000 days: Role of Positive Parenting
Presenter: Dr.Naeem Zafar , Head Child Rights Department, University of Lahore |
| 11:55am
12:20pm |
Topic: Best Practices in ECD supported by Open Society Foundations, Early Childhood Programme
Presenter: Ms. Tina Hyder, Deputy Director, Early Childhood Programme, OSF and Dr. Nurbek Teleshaliyev, Programme Officer, Early Childhood Programmes, OSF |
| 12:20pm 12:40pm | Topic: Foundations for Early Learning: Scaling up Early Childhood Education (ECE) Model in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Presenter: Mr. Arshad Khan Secretary Elementary and Secondary Education KP |
| 12:40pm
01:00pm |
Q&A |
| 01:00pm
01:10pm |
Conclusion by the Chair |
| 01:10pm
01:20pm |
Presentation of Conference Shields to Speakers and Chair |
| 01:20 pm | Poster Presentation & Lunch Break |
DAY - 2: THURSDAY- September 26, 2019
Poster Presentation
Venue: Corridor & Lobby 1st Floor
Coordinator: Mr. Arshad Mehmood Qamar and Mr. Salman Khalil Ch
Rapporteur: Dr. Naila Naseer, AIOU
| 01:20pm – 01:40pm | Topic: The Use of Technologyin Early Years and its Positive and Negative Effects
Presenter: Ms. Bushra Khan
Topic: Effects of Play-way Method of Teaching on the Achievement of General Science at ECD Level Presenter: Mr. Tariq Mehmood Sheikh
Topic: A Survey of Powdered Milk Available for Children in Pakistani Market Presenter: Mr. Abdul MominRizwan Ahmed
Topic: The Role of Neuro-linguistic Programme in Early Years Development Inclusive Teacher Education Presenter: Lubna Mir Anees
Topic: An Innovative Strategy to Approach and Recruit Young Females from Rural Disadvantaged Community for an Early Learning Programme in Pakistan Presenters:Dr Aisha Yousafzai& Ms. SaimaSiyal
Topic: A Quantitative Analysis of Principal Distributed Leadership Impact on Students’ Achievement Presenters: Ms. Farah Seemi, Dr. Faridullah Khan &Dr Iqbal Amin Khan
Topic: Health Based ECD Pilot Project for a Suburban Community of Peshawar Presenter: Dr Saeed Anwar, Peshawar Medical College
Topic: An Analytical Study of Early Childhood Education Facilities in Public and Private Sector Schools in Azad Jammu & Kashmir Presenters: Ms. Nadia Nazir&NazirHaider Shah
Topic: Parents and Religious Training in Home-Based(ECD) to Formal School Presenter: Ms. MadihaRiaz
Topic: Role of Family in Linguistic Development of a Child in view of Vygotsky’s Theory Presenter:Ms, ShumailaHaleem
Topic: Investigationof Health & Safety Challenges for Early Childhood Development Presenters: MrHaq Nawaz & Mr. MehboobulHasan
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS
DAY - 2: THURSDAY- September 26, 2019
Session I: Role of Parents in ECD : Parental Education and its Impact on Child Development
Venue: Room No. 105
Session Chair: Mr. NasruddinRupani, Chairman Rupani Foundation
Moderator: Ms. Erum Barki, UNICEF
Rapporteur: Dr. Sidra Rizwan, AIOU
| 02:30pm – 02:35pm | Opening of session by Moderator |
| 02:35 pm – 02:55pm | Topic: The Father and Child’s Early Childhood Education & Development
Presenter: Ms. Ansa Jamil, Kinnaird College for Women University
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| 02:55pm- 03:15pm | Topic: Impact of Mellow Parenting Programme – Early Years Development through Supporting Parents Across Cultures
Presenter: Mr. Raquib Ibrahim |
| 03:15pm-03:35pm | Topic: Implication of Parental Education towards Early Childhood Development
Presenter: Mr. Noaman Bashir , AIOU
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| 03:35pm-03:50pm | Q&A |
| 03:50pm-04:00pm | Conclusion by the Session Chair |
| 04:15pm- | Presentation of Conference Shields to Speakers and Chair |
DAY - 2: THURSDAY- September 26, 2019
Session II: Transitioning from Home to ECD Center, Pre-school and to Formal School
Venue: Room No. 104
Session Chair: Dr. Mary Khetani, Associate Professor, University of Illinois Chicago, US
Moderator: Dr. Muhammad Athar Hussain, AIOU
Rapporteur: Dr. Azhar Mumtaz Saadi, AIOU
| 02:30pm – 02:35pm | Opening of session by Moderator |
| 02:35 pm – 02:55pm | Topic: Impact of Pre-school Education on the Achievement of Children at Primary Level
Presenter: Ms. Salma Waqar, Foundation University |
| 02:55pm- 03:15pm | Topic: Parents Professional Development Impacts on their Pedagogical Support of Child Rearing Practices
Presenter: Ms. Yasmeen Mehboob, Aga Khan University
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| 03:15pm-03:35pm | Topic: Effects of Cognitive & Emotional Factors in Promoting Early Childhood Development: Teachers’ Demographic Perspectives
Presenter:Mr.Mehboob-ul- Hassan, Mr. Haq Nawaz, PhD Scholar, Prof. Dr. Rafaqat Ali Akbar, Director, Institute of Education and Research, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab Pakistan
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| 03:35pm-03:50pm | Q&A |
| 03:50pm-04:00pm | Conclusion by the Session Chair |
| 04:15pm- | Presentation of Conference Shields to Speakers and Chair |
DAY - 2: THURSDAY- September 26, 2019
Session III: Transitioning from Home to ECD Center, Pre-school and to Formal School(Teachers Role in ECD)
Venue: Room No. 107
Session Chair: Dr. Carol, Professor Emeritus, University of Warwick, Institute of Education, Birmingham UK
Moderator: Mr. Amir Zeb, Director Training AFAQ
Rapporteur: Ms. Tooba Saleem, AIOU
| 02:30pm – 02:35pm | Opening of session by Moderator |
| 02:35 pm – 02:55pm | Topic: Challenges Primary School Teachers face in the Implementation of Early Childhood Education: Teachers Perceptions
Presenters:Dr.Naila Shakeel , Quaed-e-Academy for Educational Development &Ms.Aneela Aslam, PhD Scholar PU
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| 02:55pm- 03:15pm | Topic: How Reflections Helps Teachers in their Professional Development
Presenter: Ms. Meher Fatima Kamran, Nasra School
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| 03:15pm-03:35pm | Topic: Gendering and beyond: Analyzing Children’s Early Years Education and Teaching Methodologies deployed in Islamabad’s Private Schools
Presenters:Ms. AmeenaHafeezMobeen and Ms. RabiaAslam, Quaid-i-Azam University |
| 03:35pm-03:50pm | Q&A |
| 03:50pm-04:00pm | Conclusion by the Session Chair |
| 04:15pm- | Presentation of Conference Shields to Speakers and Chair |
DAY - 2: THURSDAY- September 26, 2019
Session IV: What works in ECD (What we know works well: Role of Play in ECD)
Venue: Room No. 108
Session Chair: Mr. Iqbal Jatoi, Country Director Right to Play
Moderator: Ms. SaminaGhafoor, ECD Expert
Rapporteur: Dr. Zafar Iqbal Lilla, AIOU
| 02:30pm – 02:35pm | Opening of session by Moderator |
| 02:35 pm – 02:55pm | Topic: Investigating Role of Play in Developing Creativity among Preschoolers
Presenter:Dr. Zafar Iqbal and Ms. Irum Tayyab, AIOU |
| 02:55pm- 03:15pm | Topic: Psychology of Learning a Foreign Language: Efficacy of Interactive Musical Play
Presenters:Mr. Muhammad Sulman, PhD Scholar UCP, Afsheen Malik, University of the Punjab Lahore , RafiaRafique, University of the Punjab Lahore, Sumaira Rashid, Forman Christian College, Lahore&Arooj Arshad, University of Lahore |
| 03:15pm-03:35pm | Topic: Role of Play on Academic & Social Enrichment in Early Childhood Development
Presenters: Ms. Salma Khurshid& Ms. NailaKhurshid, AIOU |
| 03:35pm-03:50pm | Q&A |
| 03:50pm-04:00pm | Conclusion by the Session Chair |
| 04:15pm- | Presentation of Conference Shields to Speakers and Chair |
DAY - 2: THURSDAY- September 26, 2019
Session V: What works in ECD (What we know works well: Note Worthy Practices)
Venue: Room No. 109
Session Chair: Dr.GhazalaRafique, Director Human Development Programme– Aga Khan University
Moderator: Ms. ShafiaRafique, CEO & Principal, Little Fellows Day Care & Elementary School
Rapporteur: Dr. Sarwat Maqbool, AIOU
| 02:30pm – 02:35pm | Opening of session by Moderator |
| 02:35 pm – 02:55pm | Topic: Significance of Outdoor Classroom in Holistic Development in Early Years of Education
Presenters: Ms. RashidaSaifuddin, Dr.SalmaNazir , Ms.Zenab Mohammad, Badri High School |
| 02:55pm- 03:15pm | Topic:Empowering Parents of Children with Special Needs in Early Childhood Inclusion
Presenters: Dr Zahid Majeed Satyendra Patnaik, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India |
| 03:15pm-03:35pm | Topic: Mediating Role of Self-Concept in Moral Development & Risk Taking Behaviour among Children
Presenters: Ms. MisbahWaqar and Ms. Saleha Bibi, Army Special Education Academy |
| 03:35pm-03:50pm | Q&A |
| 03:50pm-04:00pm | Conclusion by the Session Chair |
| 04:15pm- | Presentation of Conference Shields to Speakers and Chair |
DAY - 2: THURSDAY- September 26, 2019
Round-table Discussion
Venue: Room No. 106
Session Chair: Prof. Dr Nasir Mehmood, Dean Faculty of Education, AIOU
Moderator: Dr. Faryal Razzaq, Assistant Professor – SZABIST Islamabad
Rapporteur: Ms. Nargis Sultana, Sr Programme Officer Education, Foundation Open Society Institute
| 02:30pm – 02:35pm | Opening of session by Moderator |
| 02:35pm
03:40pm |
Topic: Assessment Practices at Early Childhood Development of Private Schools in Gilgit – Baltistan
Presenter: Muhammad Nadil Ali
Topic: The Impact of Brain Hemispheres in Education Presenter: Mr. RaheebAnjum
Topic: The Simulation-based Study of Early Childhood Science in ECD Presenter: Ms. Maryam Akhtar & Ms. Farkhanda FRCH Choudhry
Topic: A Pedagogical Research on the Use of an Online Learning Platform by Final Year Medical Students on under Five Pneumonia Presenter:Dr.NaumanaMehmood
Topic: Perception of Teachers to use Information & Communication Technology(ICT) in Early Childhood Education Presenter:Mr Hafiz Muhammad
Topic: Early Childhood Curriculum: An Analysis of Various Approaches Presenter:Ms. ShumailaHaleem
Topic: National Education Policies of Pakistan & ECE Presenter: Ms. AismaBibi
Topic: How to Teach Sign Language to Deaf Children Presenter: Ms. AzimaDhanji
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| 03:40pm-03:55pm | Q&A |
| 03:55pm-04:05pm | Conclusion by the Session Chair |
| 04:15pm- | Presentation of Conference Shields to Speakers and Chair |
DAY - 2: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
CLOSING SESSION: Venue: Main Auditorium, VC Secretariat, AIOU
| 4:30 pm | Guests to be seated |
| 4:45pm | Arrival of the Chief Guest |
| 4:50pm | National Anthem |
| 4:55pm | Recitation and Translation from the Holy Quran by Dr. Arshad Iqbal |
| 5:05 pm | Welcome Note by Mr. Muhammad Rafique Tahir, Joint Educational Advisor, Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training |
| 5:20pm | Reflection on the Conference by Mr. Nasruddin Rupani, Chairman Rupani Foundation and Dr. Sughra Choudhry Khan, Director Education AKF,P |
| 5:35pm | Conference Findings, Recommendations and Way forwardby Dr. Nasir Mehmood, Dean Faculty of Education, AIOU &Ms. Khadija Khan, CEO Pakistan Alliance for Early Childhood
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| 5:40 pm | Vote of Thanks by Prof. Dr. Zia-Ul- Qayyum, Vice Chancellor Allama Iqbal Open University, AIOU |
| 05:55pm | Address by the Chief Guest |
| Presentation of Conference Shield to the Chief Guest | |
| Group photo | |
| Refreshments | |
| Departure of the Chief Guest |