Sindh’s Teacher Licensing Policy has gained international recognition, with representatives from six countries expressing interest in learning from the province’s experience to strengthen teachers’ professional development, improve teaching standards and introduce reforms in their respective education systems.
Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah termed the recognition a major achievement, saying the province’s initiative reflected Pakistan’s leadership in introducing reforms aimed at professionalising teaching and improving the quality of education.
He said Sindh’s experience could provide valuable guidance to developing countries seeking to raise educational standards, strengthen teachers’ professional capacities and establish effective mechanisms for assessing teaching competencies.
A delegation from Sindh, led by Sindh Teachers Education Development Authority (STEDA) Executive Director Syed Rasool Bux Shah, represented the School Education and Literacy Department at the DHIS2 Asia Pacific Conference 2026, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, this month.
Organised by HISP Asia in collaboration with the GPE-KIX EMAP Hub, the conference brought together government representatives, education experts, researchers and development partners from Pakistan, Egypt, Bangladesh, Tunisia, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
During the conference, the Sindh government’s Teacher Licensing Policy and its implementation through STEDA were presented as an initiative aimed at strengthening teaching as a profession.
The policy attracted the attention of international education stakeholders, with participants expressing interest in understanding Sindh’s approach and exploring how its experience could inform teacher licensing initiatives in other countries.
