From Workshops to Classrooms: Rethinking Teacher Training in Gilgit-Baltistan

The article by Karim Muhammad Khan emphasizes the critical need for quality teacher training in Gilgit-Baltistan, a region characterized by its diversity and challenging geography. The School Education Department of Gilgit-Baltistan (SED GB) is responsible for approximately 1,800 schools and 8,000 teachers, highlighting the vast scope of this initiative. Improving teachers' professional growth is presented as essential for delivering quality education to the region's students. This rethinking of teacher training is not merely beneficial but a fundamental necessity for educational development in Gilgit-Baltistan.