UNESCO opens nominations for Awards

Staff Report

RAWALPINDI: The nominations for ‘UNESCO – International Day Of Light Teaching Awards’, for all educators teaching Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Technology at intermediate (higher secondary) level have been opened in Pakistan on Sunday, May 30. The nominations for the event will remain open till June 30 while the award distribution ceremony is likely to be held in Rawalpindi in the second week
of September 2021. Center of Advanced Studies in Health & Technology (CASHT), a Rawalpindi based higher education institution would be host for this UNESCO recognized event in Pakistan.
The event is being organized with an objective to support the global pledge and promote trust on science in Pakistani community as well as acknowledge the efforts of extraordinary STEM teachers who have been promoting science and inspiring young minds to make a real impact on society. Meanwhile, in his statement, the co-founder and Managing Director of CASHT, Tayyab H. Malik expressed his gratitude for this privilege and the trust bestowed upon him and his institution by the UNESCO – IDL secretariat for organizing the event.