Pakistan School Muscat

Pakistan School Muscat
المدرسة الباكستانية مسقط
Address
Al Farahidi Street
Darsait, Muscat 112
 Oman
Information
Type Private
Established 18 January 1981[1]
Founder Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Chairman Mr. Muhammad Adnan Shahzad[2]
Principal Mr. Atta Ullah Niazi[3]
Grades Kindergarten to Grade 12
Gender Co-educational
Number of students 2500
Campus size Muscat Campus
10.5-acre (0.042 km2)
Campus type Urban
Houses      Jinnah House
     Jouhar House
     Iqbal House
     Sir Syed House
Colour(s) Green, Yellow & White
              
Slogan Faith, Unity, Discipline
Nickname PSM
Affiliation FBISE, Edexcel, Cambridge University London
Website www.pakistanschool.edu.om

Pakistan School Muscat (PSM) is an international school in the Sultanate of Oman. It was founded in a rented flat in Muscat, as a result of a decision made in the first meeting of Pakistani Culture Centre. Efforts, spearheaded by Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Shafi, were made to collect funds and as a result of the tireless endeavors the school was shifted to its spacious campus in January 1981. His Majesty Sultan Qaboos granted land in Darsait that enabled the school to be established. Since then, the school has seen exceptional growth, both in terms of enrollment and size.

As of 2012, the school boasts an enrollment of over 3000 students and is the largest Pakistani co-educational institute in the Persian Gulf. The school is located in the Darsait area of the city of Muscat. The school’s students have an outstanding reputation in academic as well as in extracurricular achievement. The school has a sprawling campus with an auditorium having a capacity of 2000 peoples, a large open field, various indoor facilities, basketball court, football and cricket ground, computer and science laboratories. The school library was established in 1993 and the junior block was added to the school building in 2004 with an extension of 20 more rooms in 2011. PSM is affiliated with FBISE Islamabad, Edexcel International, London and Cambridge University including the Cambridge International Primary Program and Cambridge International Lower Secondary Program. The school is sponsored by the Pakistan Embassy and is supervised by the board members of the school.

Pakistan School Muscat has evolved its reputation as an international school by providing education to more than 15 expatriate communities residing in the Sultanate. The school has four branches at Musannah, Nizwa, Sohar and Salalah. The school's first batch of students appeared for SSC and HSSC examinations in 1983 and 1985 respectively.

PSM has been organizing carnivals, charity events and concerts for 25 years to help the local community. They also host several inter-school events such as Na`at Competition, Qirat Competition, Debate Competition, and Science and Art Exhibition. [4]

Memorials

On 22 January 2014, A tragic road crash in Muscat claimed lives of three students of Pakistan School Muscat (PSM) on Wednesday morning. The accident happened early in the morning when the bus was on its way to school. The bus was coming from Seeb with children living in and around that area. Almost all the kids were sleeping because they start early in the morning. The Accident happened near Petroleum Development Oman .[5]

Three were brought dead. 26 Were injured. Out of the injured, the condition of two Was Critical And Were Admitted In ICU At Khoula Hospital.[6]

Three Victims Died At The Spot : Awais Nazir Age 9 Of Grade 4.[7] Sayyid Fahad Age 10 Of Grade 5.[8] Fareeha Pervez Age 16 Of Grade 12.[9]

Funeral Prayers Of The Deceased Pakistan School Muscat Students Were Held In ROP Mosque On 23 January 2014.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "About PSM". Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Chairman's Message". Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Principal's Message". Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  4. ↑ http://www.pakistanschool.edu.om
  5. ↑ http://www.timesofoman.com/News/Article-28582.aspx
  6. ↑ http://www.timesofoman.com/News/Article-28632.aspx
  7. ↑ http://www.timesofoman.com/News/Article-28632.aspx
  8. ↑ http://www.timesofoman.com/News/Article-28632.aspx
  9. ↑ http://www.timesofoman.com/News/Article-28632.aspx
  10. ↑ http://www.timesofoman.com/News/Article-28650.aspx

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