Hira Schools & Colleges
| Hira Schools (Pakistan) | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | I am to Learn |
| Established | 1997 |
| Faculty | 3,500 |
| Enrollment | 60,000 |
| Average class size | Preschool - A Levels[clarification needed] |
| Campus | 215+ |
| Color(s) | Maroon, Scarlet, White And Grey |
| Athletics | Citizens |
| Mascot | Flamingo |
| Website | Official Website |
Hira Schools in Pakistan are a Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan-sponsored Islamic school system 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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
The Hira Educational Foundation organizes all the branches, develops curriculum, conducts faculty training and inspects schools.
Curriculum[edit]
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.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c website, Official. "Hira National Education Foundation".
- ^ "Saba Trust".
- ^ "AFAQ Curriculum". Archived from the original on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.