Department of Elementary and Teacher Education (DE&TE) in Collaboration with Office of Research, Innovation and Communication (ORIC), Lahore College for Women University signed an MoU with Pakistan Alliance for Early Childhood (PAFEC). The purpose of the MoU is to disseminate essential practices of Early Childhood Development and Education amongst practitioners, academia and all other related stakeholders. It aims to align the courses offered in Early Childhood Education (ECE) with the Single National Curriculum and bridge the gap between theory and practice. It also aims to build the capacity of LCWU faculty in reviewing and conducting ECE courses using latest global research and pedagogical concepts. The MoU will enable faculty members to improve and develop accredited certificate, diploma, MS, and PhD courses.

The signing ceremony was attended by Prof. Dr. Bushra Mirza, Vice Chancellor of LCWU, Khadija Khan, Programme Director of Pakistan Alliance for Early Childhood , Dr. Asma Shahid Kazi, CoD & Assistant Professor, DE&TE at LCWU, Dr. Aqsa Shabbir, Director ORIC, and other faculty members of LCWU.