Intervention for Strengthening Saraiki Subject Teaching Begins in D.I. Khan

Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – FLI, in collaboration with the Department of Professional Development (DPD), Peshawar, has launched a Training of Trainers (ToT) initiative to strengthen Saraiki language teaching in government schools. The program, which commenced today, equips eight government school teachers—four female and four male—with the expertise to train an additional 50 educators in Saraiki subject instruction.

This initiative marks the third phase of an ongoing process, preceded by a Training Needs Assessment (TNA) conducted by FLI and DPD. Insights from the assessment informed the development of a training guide, ensuring the program addresses the gaps in mother tongue teaching.

Saraiki was officially incorporated into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s educational system as a school subject in 2018, alongside Pashto, Khowar, and Hindko. Since then, FLI has played its role in strengthening indigenous language instruction, having already trained around 100 teachers in Khowar subject teaching. This latest intervention seeks to fill the gap in specialized Saraiki teaching support, ensuring educators are equipped to deliver quality language education.

FLI remains committed to preserving and promoting indigenous languages through education, recognizing that teaching children in their mother tongue enhances learning outcomes and strengthens their connection to cultural identity. This initiative aligns with the KP government’s vision to integrate native languages into formal education, ensuring sustainable linguistic and cultural preservation.