Hira Schools (Pakistan)

Hira Schools (Pakistan)
Location
Pakistan
Information
Type Private
Motto I am to Learn
Established 1997
Faculty 3,500
Enrollment 60,000
Average class size Preschool - A Levels
Campus 215+
Color(s)

Maroon, Scarlet, White And Grey

              
Athletics Citizens
Mascot Flamingo
Website Official Website

Hira Schools in Pakistan is a private English medium school systems in Pakistan that operates more than 215 schools and 10 colleges across Pakistan. It is a universal education project run by the Hira National Education Foundation, a non-governmental, non-profit and non-sectarian organization working in the field of education since 1997.

The project is sponsored by Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan.[1] The system has branches in all four Pakistani provinces, including Kashmir, FATA and Gilgit-Baltistan. The system offers education ranging from preschool to secondary level in addition to a program of preparatory courses towards the completion of a Secondary School Certificate. Hira Schools maintain low tuition fees to allow low-income students to enroll.

History

Tanzeem-e-Asatiza Pakistan (Teachers Association of Pakistan), a teacher wing of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, introduced the Hira educational project in the late 1990s.[1]

Enrollment

It operates 215 schools and 10 colleges across the country. The system employs 2,045 male and 1,415 female teachers who provide instruction to the 32,000 male and 28,700 female students.[2]

Organizational structure

The Hira Educational Foundation organizes all the branches, develops curriculum, conducts faculty training and inspects schools.

Curriculum

The Hira Schools adhere to the Islamic and cultural values of Pakistan.[3]

The curriculum is provided by the Association For Academic Quality (AFAQ)[1] and includes AFAQ's Sun Series and AFAQ's Iqbal Series of textbooks.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 website, Official. "Hira National Education Foundation".
  2. "Saba Trust".
  3. "Hira". www.hiraschools.org.pk. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
  4. "AFAQ Curriculum". Retrieved 9 November 2015.
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