British Council brings together partners to champion disability inclusion in education and skills
Peshawar – 26 August 2025 – (Adnan Hameed) : The British Council, under Component 4 of the EU-funded TVET Sector Support Programme, hosted a consultative workshop titled “Disability Inclusion – Experience Sharing and Learning Workshop” at Serena Hotel, Peshawar. The gathering brought together a diverse group of stakeholders with one shared goal: to create more inclusive opportunities for persons with disabilities (PWDs) across technical and vocational education, higher education, and entrepreneurship.
The workshop served as a dynamic platform for open dialogue, learning, and collaboration, where participants shared ideas on establishing inclusive Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, and Balochistan, addressing accessibility gaps in classrooms, infrastructure, and workplace training, and enhancing the meaningful participation of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Pakistan’s rapidly expanding digital and high-tech sectors.
Speaking about the initiative, Maarya Rehman, Deputy Director, British Council Pakistan, said, “Inclusion is not an add-on—it is the foundation of a stronger, fairer society. By bringing voices together, we are building solutions that ensure persons with disabilities have equal access to education and skills. This is how we unlock potential and drive progress for everyone,” says press note.
The event drew participation from Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), NGOs, special education institutions, technology partners, incubation hubs, and EU TVET partners including IMSciences, KIU, GVTTI Haripur, GCT D.I Khan, and GPI Skardu. Their insights and experiences shaped key recommendations to guide the developmentG of disability-inclusive Centres of Excellence and to strengthen pathways for Persons With Disabilities to thrive in Pakistan’s digital economy.
This workshop reflects a growing momentum towards ensuring that education and skills systems in Pakistan work for all learners —an essential step towards building an inclusive future.
