Millennium Institute of Professional Development-MIPD Saturday launched Pakistan's largest Annual Teacher Development Conference-TDC 2020 providing learning opportunities to around 1000 teachers under one platform.

The conference was held at Pakistan China Friendship Center, Islamabad here on Saturday.

It was informed that the Millennium Education, Pakistan understands that the role of an educator and a school leader is extremely challenging, complex, and continually demanding in today's time of constant change and innovation.

Nearly 1,000 teachers from The Millennium Education network nationwide and organizers were enthusiastic and highly motivated to take the learning initiatives and training ahead to their classrooms.

The Teacher's Development Conference 2020 was all about providing word class learning opportunities to the teachers. It aimed at providing teachers with a platform to utilise every minute of the classroom and give the best to their learners in one class.

This year's conference brought together leading national and international speakers including Abbas Husain Director Teachers Development Centre, Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy a renowned Nuclear Physicist, Umair Jaliawala Director and founder Torque, Yousaf Bashir Qureshi Artist and spiritual speaker, Asma Mustafa OD trainer, Uzma Yousuf Country Director CAIE, Shazia Khawar Regional Director British Council, Dr Nishat Riaz Director British Council, Dr Rizwan Taj Head of Psychiatry PIMS, representatives from Microsoft, JS bank, ACCA Pakistan who motivated and injected new ideas into the conference delegates comprising The Millennium Education CEO Chaudhry Faisal Mushtaq TI, Executive Director Anna Faisal, Academic Director Erum Atif, Director Communication Sabina Zakir, General Managers, Head Mistresses, Branch Heads, Academic Coordinators and the entire teaching faculty.

Renowned Scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan graced the occasion as Chief Guest, who presented awards and certificates to teachers who had completed their Cambridge Professional development qualifications, foundation courses and Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert certificates.

Overall 600 teachers were awarded for their excellence in service for the Millennium Education.

Abbas Hussain, the founder of SPELT (Society of Pakistan English Language Teachers), facilitated the conference and enlightened the delegates about the concept of 'critical spaces' in classrooms and how effective and enthusiastic teaching converts all kinds of areas into "learning spaces" that may nurture young minds and foster quicker learning.