December 27, 2010

French academicians to train Pak science teachers ...(Issue # 50)

STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: For improving the teaching and learning sciences at primary and secondary levels through an inquiry based approach, the Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) and the Academie Des Sciences, France, have signed a memorandum of understanding. Jean Salencon, President Academie Des Sciences, France and Dr. Manzoor Soomro, President Pakistan Science Foundation signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organizations in Paris, during a signing ceremony held here last week.

The MoU envisages ensuring dissemination of inquiry based teaching at primary and secondary levels supported by science education in order to foster the capacity of both the countries to acquire skills and other necessary elements for good understanding of nature and reality. According to an official of the PSF, the agreement would also provide research support mechanism and popularize science in order to create science awareness at grass root level.

http://www.technologytimes.pk/mag/2010/dec10/issue04/french_academicians_to_train.php

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