Exploring Science Teaching in Pakistan

By

Usha MallikProfessor, Department of Physics and Astronomy

• Why ScienceModern age of Science and Technology, informed citizens of the world

• Why PakistanFundamental tenet for life : hopeOutrageous inequities and injustices do not advance world peaceFrustrations have many faces

• Start with soft clay At a rather young age, start right

• Why WomenRecognizing the Empowerment has been the primary struggleThe hand that rocks the cradle rules the world

• In 2005 and 2006 established contacts in Pakistan• Traveled in December 2006 to Islamabad, Karachi, Hyderabad• Professors Pervez Hoodbhoy, Isa Daudpota, many others..)

– Zafar Junejo at Trust for Rural Development (NGO)

• Met with a group of ~20 young people • Mostly rural teachers : primarily young women• Spent a day and a half• Talking with them (half english half urdu)• All evening and next morning• Meeting them made the trip worthwhile

Some TRD members in Hyderabad during my visit in December 2006

From left: Rozina Junejo, Najma baladi, Usha Mallik, Tahmina Junejo, Ambrin Junejo and Munwar Noor

From left: Salma Hingoro, Usha Mallik and Salma Junejo. The `chador’ on Usha’s shoulder is a gift from the group

Still trying to submit the proposal to an appropriate agency, exploring with the State Department

Any advice is very welcome !