Language & Education
Importance of Mother Language in Education System
Why mother-tongue instruction matters, and what it will take to make it the norm in Punjab's schools.
Starts
Friday, 27 November 2026
14:30 GMT+5
Ends
Friday, 27 November 2026
15:30 GMT+5
Venue
Main Hall
PILAC, Qaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Type
Language & Education
IPC
About this activity
Why mother-tongue instruction matters, and what it will take to make it the norm in Punjab's schools.
Speakers & participants
Each person's role is specific to this session.
Dr. Shabnam IshaqModerator- Rana Sikandar HayatPanelist
- Jaswant Singh GillPanelistPunjabi intellectual & education expert — attending from Australia with his family
- Dr. Nabeela RehmanPanelist
- Dr. Jameel Ahmad PaulPanelistStory-writer, journalist & professor — lifelong advocate for the rights of Punjab and Punjabi
Dr. Jaskiran Kaur MathurPanelistUS-based sociologist & retired professor (St. Francis College, New York) — gender & development specialist
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