An Artistic Soul
Sumaira Ilyas is a 13 year old student, studying in grade IV of the TCF Taisar Town Campus II in Karachi. She hails from a family of six siblings and very supportive parents. Sumaira takes great pride in her studies, and is a hardworking student,
“I am so thankful to TCF …Read More
Deutsche Bank’s Middle East Foundation Supports TCF
As part of its commitment to education and social welfare in the MENA region, Deutsche Bank’s Middle East Foundation is partnering with The Citizens Foundation in Pakistan to set up its third “Deutsche Bank Campus” in the rural area of Razi Dero, Gambat, District Khairpur. This new secondary unit will …Read More
Nadeem Hussain, TCF alumnus featured in Newsline
Nadeem Hussain might have continued to aimlessly roam the streets of Ibrahim Goth, had TCF not opened its doors to the children in the slum. Now 22 years old, he can proudly name the IBA – one of the best business schools in the country – as his alma mater, …Read More
1,000 Steps Forward
Published in Newsline Magazine
June 19, 17-year-old Haris Suleman took off from Plainfield, Indiana, in a single-engine plane to circumnavigate the world in 30 days, and raise funds for The Citizens Foundation (TCF). Haris would have been the youngest pilot in history to do so, but on July 22, during the …Read More
Fixing Pakistan’s Broken Education System
By Mushtaq Chhapra (Chairman and Co-Founder, The Citizens Foundation, Pakistan)
Pakistan faces a multitude of serious challenges, many of them connected to the lack of a viable education system for its poor masses. Widespread illiteracy and dismal pedagogical standards are overwhelming problems. Well-meaning but largely symbolic actions – such as a …Read More
An Aspiring Writer
Awais Maqsood is a TCF student studying in grade V at the Ejaz Khan Campus in Domeli, Jhelum. He lives with his grandparents as his parents passed away when he was very young.
With a heart of gold, Awais is also a top scorer in his class with a very bright …Read More
Noble Pakistan: 10 Pakistanis Honoured with Ramon Magsaysay Award
Published in The Express Tribune
Year of the award: 2014 TCF was set up in 1995 to improve the dismal state of education in Pakistan. According to Asaad Ahmed, the CEO of TCF, “It is a great honour not only for our organization, but also for this country.” But he is …Read More
Beacons of Light – Tribune Features TCF whilst Receiving the Ramon Magsaysay Award
The Citizens Foundation receives Ramon Magsaysay Award in Manila for their commitment to uplift the quality of education in Pakistan
A Fervent Student
12 year old Jameela is a grade V student studying in TCF Mansehra Campus located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Hailing from a lower middle class family Jameela has five siblings, three of whom are also studying in the same school. “English is my favourite subject and I love to write, reading takes …Read More
Let’s Fix Pakistan’s Broken Education System
Pakistan faces a multitude of serious challenges, many of them connected to the lack of a viable education system for its poor masses. Widespread illiteracy and dismal pedagogical standards are overwhelming problems.Well-meaning but largely symbolic actions – such as a recent constitutional amendment which mandates free primary and secondary education, …Read More
Flying on Hope
Published in Dawn
By now we all know about the daring father-son duo, Captains Babar and Haris Suleman, who attempted an ‘around the world in 30 days’ journey from Plainfield, Indiana on June 19 in their single-engine plane but met a tragic end on the last leg of their journey. …Read More
Let’s Fix Pakistan’s Broken Education System
Pakistan faces a multitude of serious challenges, many of them connected to the lack of a viable education system for its poor masses. Widespread illiteracy and dismal pedagogical standards are overwhelming problems.
Well-meaning but largely symbolic actions – such as a recent constitutional amendment which mandates free primary and secondary education, …Read More
Rare Honour!
Published in Gulf Times
Ramon Magsaysay 2014 awardee The Citizens Foundation (TCF) of Pakistan represented by Ateed Riaz (right) and Saleen Ahsan receive the award from Philippine President Benigno Aquino III during the presentation ceremony in Manila yesterday. The Ramon Magsaysay Award is one of Asia’s highest honours and is widely …Read More
Ramon Magsaysay Award Winners
Published in Gulf Times
Ramon Magsaysay 2014 awardees (left to right), Filipino educator Randy Halasan, Indonesian Saur Marlina Manurung, The Citizens Foundation (TCF) of Pakistan represented by Ateed Riaz, Syed Asaad Ayub Ahmad, and Saleen Ahsan, Afghan director of the National Museum Omara Khan Masoud, Chinese journalist Hu Shuli and Chinese …Read More
‘Mad’ Plan for Educating Kids
Published in Inquirer Global Nation
MANILA, Philippines–They are in the business of giving, where the return on investment cannot be measured by digits in a bank account but by the brightness in the eyes of children given a chance to have a future. Taking children off the streets and into quality, …Read More