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(add logo) Equal Opportunity and Poverty Alleviation

Professional Education Foundation (PEF) is a non-profit organization which offers equal opportunities to academically qualified but under-privileged Pakistani students, studying at Government Colleges around Pakistan. PEF has been established by a group of Pakistani Corporate Managers and Entrepreneurs. At present, PEF offers financial assistance by way of scholarships and interest free loans to students who have already gained admission in undergraduate degree programs (locally known as Bachelor Degrees) in Engineering, Agriculture, Business Management, Medicine & Surgery

Why Professional Education?

Vision of the founding members is to focus on a sector which by and large remains neglected by various charitable educational institutes operating in the country. Qualified professional personnel are an important driver for the industry and the overall progress of Pakistan, but unfortunately its cost burden is beyond the reach of many. Foundation believes that by providing financial help to the aspiring students, it will be able to optimally exploit the available human talent. It also believes that an investment in professional education is the best way to break the shackles of poverty and ensure a better quality of life for the deserving youth of Pakistan.

Modus Operandi

PEF provides financial assistance in the form of an interest free loan to cover tuition, books and boarding/lodging. These loans are expected to be returned when students have graduated and start to earn. Outright funding will be provided to those deserving students who can demonstrate extreme need or may have difficulty in returning the loan.

As in our part of the world, those students who are orphans and/or disabled are especially marginalized in the fields of education. PEF aims to give special consideration to students who fall in these categories.

Board of Governors

Mr. Hafiz Haq (Chairman & President) Mr. Javed Iqbal (Vice Chiarman) Mr Mahmood Elahi Faruqi Dr. Saad Niaz Mr. Muhammad Farooq Farooqi (President of Executive Team) Mr. Amanullah Qureshi Mr. Muhammad Abdul Aleem Mr. Tariq Kirmani Mr. Nazim F Haji Mr. S.M. Muneer