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Notre Dame Institute of Education (NDIE), the dream of Bishop Anthony Lobo (a Catholic Bishop of Karachi Diocese), was officially opened on October 1, 1991, by Syed Fakhar-e-Imam, the Federal Minister for Education, and blessed by His Excellency, Most Rev Luigi Bressan, the Apostolic Pro Nuncio (an ambassador to Pope John Paul, Rome). While the vision of what NDIE would be was large, it was housed in a very humble building located on the third floor of St. Patrick’s High School Matric building. Bishop Anthony Lobo spent 21 years dreaming and planning for the establishment of a teacher education institution that would not simply continue to uphold the status quo both in how teachers were groomed and how teaching was happening in schools. Rather he envisaged an institute that had the competence and courage amongst its faculty to educate to an internationally accepted standard, a new breed of teachers who had the skills and commitment to bring positive change in how learning and teaching happened in classrooms throughout the country. He persevered until he got who he thought was the right combination of people to work with him and implement his dream.
It was by his example and not just his dreaming that Bishop Lobo ensured that NDIE was built upon an extremely solid foundation, namely a clear vision of what could be: determination and perseverance in spite of failure; commitment and courage to take steps to make changes happen; and a deep knowing that what he was endeavouring to do was something good for the people of this country, especially the children.
The name Notre Dame (French: Our Lady) and the symbol of the twelve stars refer to Mary the Mother of Jesus who was patron of the great medieval Universities of Europe. Mary is patron of this Institute and links it with past traditions of learning.
The fountain shows the life-giving quality of fresh water and symbolizes the power of education to give life.
The circle has no beginning and no end and symbolizes the power and wisdom of God.
Deus Regnat (Latin: God is overall) shows that we have faith in God’s power to bring about enlightenment and freedom through education.
Notre Dame Institute of Education (NDIE) is committed to bringing about positive change in the quality of teacher education in Pakistan. It aspires to do this through developing enthusiastic and committed individuals as teachers, educational leaders and researchers who are reflective practitioners, self-directed learners, decision makers and change agents who contribute to the creation of a national environment where both equity and diversity are valued.
The Institute has a primary responsibility to provide excellent education of international standard to its student body who will use their knowledge of new technologies and scientific methods, their crafted and refined skills to teach, research and administer to provide quality leadership in educational settings. It encourages its graduates to be accountable for the contribution they make to bring about a positive change in the quality of the learning processes of educational institutions in Pakistan.
NDIE is explicit in its endeavours to provide its students and staff opportunities to mature spiritually and ethically through interaction with colleagues from different ethnic, social, and religious backgrounds. It’s ideal graduates will have a positive sense of their own self-worth, an appreciation of the dignity of others, a sense of the sacred in life and a commitment to use their education to serve their community through improving the quality of education in Pakistan.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence.
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence.