Amjad Reba Ph. DSupervisor Prof. Dr. Arbab Khan Afridi2026-09-012026-09-012012http://repository.uop.edu.pk/123456789/512The purpose of this study was to evaluate the teacher education program in Khyber-Pakhtonkhwa based upon a survey and interview of the directors, principals, teachers and trainees perceptions, so as to identify the effectiveness and expected benefits of the program. The objectives of the study were, to point out perception of the trainees of different programs related to different aspects of teacher education institutes, to compare the perception of elementary and secondary trainee teachers related to different aspects of teacher education institutes and to suggest a ten year action plan for teacher education institutes in Khyber-Pakhtonkhwa. To obtain quantitative and qualitative data in the study, mixed methodology was used which employed a survey questionnaire with 72 items and interview contained 20 items grouped under seven broad categories that is learning aids/technology, curriculum & courses, admissions, teaching & learning, evaluation, research activities and teaching practice. Ten regional institutes for teacher education (RITEs), five each male and female and five institutes of education and research (IERs) Similarly, 50 trainees and OS teachers’ from each institute were also selected randomly. The total sample includes 750 trainees, 75 teachers and 15 principals/ directors. Survey questionnaires received from trainees were 600 with 60 from teachers and 16 from directors and principals. The data were collected through survey questionnaires from the teachers, trainees’ responses. Interviews from directors and principals focused on the different aspects of teacher training institutes program in Khyber-Pakhtonkhwa. The data gathered through these various sources were triangulated to enhance the quality or the reliability of the data. To analyze quantitative data, statistical procedures were run using SPSS version 16.0. Teachers and trainees perceptions about the teacher education program were analyzed by using descriptive statistics (%, frequency). Secondly, the Kruskal Wallis H test was implemented to examine the difference between different programs trainee teachers and elementary and secondary level respondents. It was also used to examine the difference in the teacher's status and about different aspects of teacher education program. The Mann-Whitney test was used to test the difference of different aspects regarding teacher education program such as gender and between teachers and trainees. As for as qualitative data analysis is concerned, the results from the interview with directors and principals were documented, while taking notes by the researcher. With some adaptation, the analytic approach was used for the analysis of qualitative data in this study.enThesis