Mr. Jorge Sequeira, Director/Representative, UNESCO, Dr. Syed Ghulam Haider Kazmi, Chief(Edu/IT/FAID), Planning and Development Department, AJK & Ms. Nargis Sultana, Senior Education Programme Officer, DFID at the appreciation  ceremony

Islamabad, 28 April 2008: The Prime Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan launched the Azad Jammu & Kashmir Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (AJK TEVTA) website today in a ceremony held at Kashmir House, Islamabad. UNESCO Islamabad has assisted AJK TEVTA in the design and development of this web site.

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Islamabad, 25 April 2007, The NEWS: UNESCO plans to provide transitional shelters to selected secondary schools and strengthen technical and vocational training institutes.

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Islamabad, 24 April 2007, UNIC:Life in quake-hit areas of AJK and North West Frontier Province is swiftly coming to normal and rehabilitation activities in education sector are in full wing.

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Islamabad, 14 December 2006: “This timely workshop addresses the training needs of district education officers involved in project management, monitoring and reconstruction. All educational planners and managers should avail such learning opportunities and implement the techniques towards building back a better education system” stated Ms. Zaib-un-Nisa, District Education Officer, Rawalakot. Ms. Zaib-un-Nisa is a participant at a four-day ‘Managing Recovery and Reconstruction’ course for senior education managers which concluded in Islamabad on 14 December 2006.

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Muzaffrabad, 16 November 2006: A strategy meeting was organized jointly by UNESCO and UNICEF to map existing stakeholders, programmes and available resources and materials in teacher training in AJK. Through this forum, discussions were initiated on potential joint programming (UN/NGOs) in teacher training and long-term linkages with government programmes.

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Islamabad, 9 October 2006: "Ensuring a minimum standard of educational quality in the earthquake-affected areas; UNESCO announces the availability of an important resource tool." The UNESCO Earthquake Response Programme (ERP) is pleased to announce that the Urdu version of the ‘INEE Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies, Chronic Crises and Early Reconstruction’ handbook is now available.

Islamabad, 14 September 2006: UNESCO Islamabad held a launching ceremony of two Japan-funded projects today at the Marriott Hotel. The event was attended by the Ambassador of Japan, H.E. Mr. Seiji Kojima, the Ministry of Education was represented by Dr. S. Fayyaz Ahmed from the Policy and Planning Wing and Dr. P.A. Shami from AEPAM, and the Secretary General of Pakistan National Commission for UNESCO Dr. Munir Abro.

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Islamabad, 25 August 2006:"I am optimistic that teachers and students will return to school. In this workshop we have learnt strategies to develop our strengths, maximize opportunities and minimize threats and weakness. We will impart these strategies to our teachers and students" stated Bahramand Khan, Assistant District Officer, Battagram. Mr. Khan is a participant at a four-day 'Quality Educational Response' course for middle education managers which concluded in Islamabad on 24th August.

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Islamabad, 22 August 2006: 'Weekly Newsleeter published by the UN Information Center (UNIC) in Islamabad on behalf of all Agencies of the UN system in Pakistan'.

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Islamabad, 18 August 2006: 'As a District Officer I consider myself a leader, this training has given me useful management tools  on how to be an effective team leader. It has also taught me how to develop project proposals and generate donor support' stated Mr. Sahib Sultan, District Officer, Swabi. Mr. Sultan is a participant at the four-day workshop on 'Educational Planning and Management in the Earthquake-Affected Areas' being held in Islamabad from 15-18 August 2006.

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Muzaffrabad, 15 June 2006: 'As we face serious problems after the 8th October earthquake, budgetary support towards the education sector must ensure that the real recipients are the students themselves' stated Mr. Sardar Naeem Ahmad Sheraz, Secretary Education, AJK while inaugurating the one-day roundtable on "Options and Recommendations for Education Sector Budget Support in AJK" in Muzaffrabad on 15th June 2006.

Muzaffrabad, 29 May 2006: "The earthquake has redefined our role as education officials. We now have a huge responsibility to participate in and manage the rebuilding of the education system. This workshop is the first step towards enhancing the capacity of middle managers to do so." said Mr. Zubair Ahmad Awan, Regional Director, Muzaffarabad Division, AJK while inaugurating the first five-day 'Quality Educational Response' course for middle education managers in Muzaffrabad on 29th May 2006.

Islamabad, 23 May 2006: " We face unique challenges today but I am very optimistic that this educational planning and management training will help us achieve the targets of quality education" stated Mr. Manzoor Ahmad Naqishbandi, Director Public Instruction, Elementary, AJK while inaugurating the first four-day 'Educational Planning and Management' course for senior education managers in Muzaffrabad on 23rd May 2006.

Abbottabad, 20 May 2006: "This impressive representation of government, educational professionals, UN and civil society organizations here today will ensure we collectively work towards the rehabilitation of the education system in the earthquake affected areas" said Maulana Fazal Ali Haqqani, Minister for Education, NWFP while inaugurating the Provincial Seminar on Psycho Social Training of Teachers in the Earthquake Affected Areas in Abbottabad on 20th May 2006.

Islamabad, 10 May 2006: "Teachers are the most important building blocks in our effort to rebuild the education system", said Ms. Razia Rashid, Director, Directorate of Curriculum and Teacher Education, NWFP.  She was addressing the 2nd teacher training workshop in Abbottabad on 9th May 2006.