Paintings go Under the Hammer to Fund Schools
Originally published in Dawn Newspaper
KARACHI: A collection of paintings by artist Shahid Jalal were put on display for an auction on Friday at the Sadequain Gallery, Frere Hall, to raise funds for schools of The Citizens Foundation (TCF).
The exhibition, titled Seasons of Lahore, mostly covered natural landscape of the historical …Read More
The Citizens Foundation & Woodrow Wilson Center Host a Conference on Education Reform: Former White House Security Adviser Bruce Riedel’s Controversial Keynote Speech
By David Gardner
Washington, DC (PRWEB) October 11, 2014
President Barack Obama has “given up” on Pakistan, former White House national security adviser Bruce Riedel said in a keynote speech at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, October 8.
Mr. Riedel, a senior adviser on South Asia …Read More
Shell congratulates TCF on winning Ramon Magsaysay Award
The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual award established to perpetuate former Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay’s example of integrity in governance, courageous service to the people, and pragmatic idealism within a democratic society. It is considered as the “Asian Nobel Prize” and was awarded to The Citizens Foundation in 2014 …Read More
MoU Signed to Set Up Schools in Thar
Published in Daily Times
KARACHI: Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Citizens Foundation (TCF) for the establishment of six primary and three secondary unit TCF schools in Thar a statement issued here on Thursday. An educational development programme of Rs 150 million would …Read More
SECMC, TCF Sign MOU for RS 150M for Educational Development in Thar
Observer Report Monday, October 06, 2014 – Islamabad—Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Citizens Foundation (TCF) for the establishment of six primary and three secondary unit TCF schools in Thar. The schools will be located in SECMC’s Thar Block II and Islamkot …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
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
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
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
2014 Ramon Magsaysay Awards Foundation Builds Schools without Barriers
Published in Philstar Global
MANILA, Philippines – Ordinary people are capable of doing extraordinary things. In fact, for The Citizen’s Foundation (TCF), one of the recipients of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Awards, it is the ordinary people who should be doing the extraordinary things. “That is what they are capable of,” …Read More
Brave Teenager Haris Suleman Honored by Pakistan for Public Service for Round World Flight for The Citizens Foundation to Help Educate Underprivileged Children
London, England (PRWEB UK) 29 August 2014 Haris Suleman, the teenage pilot who died when his plane crashed while on a round-the-world journey to raise funds for The Citizens Foundation, has been awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain. The Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) is Pakistan’s 3rd …Read More
Sitara-e-Imtiaz for Haris Suleman Next Year
Published in The News
Karachi Teenage pilot Haris Suleman, who died recently when his plane crashed while on a world tour to raise funds for a Pakistani organisation, will be awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz on the next Pakistan Day. Haris, 17, was on the final leg of a courageous attempt to become the …Read More
Medal of Honour: Pakistan confers Sitara-e-Imtiaz on Teenage Pilot Haris Suleman
Published in The Express Tribune
KARACHI: Teenage pilot Haris Suleman, who was flying around the world in a bid to raise money for underprivileged students, has been conferred the Sitara-e-Imtiaz award by President Mamnoon Hussain. A list issued by the government on the occasion of Independence Day mentions the name of …Read More
Haris Suleman honoured by the President of Pakistan for Public Service for Flight to Help Educate Less-privileged Children
Haris Suleman, the teenage pilot who died when his plane crashed while on a round-the-world journey to raise funds for The Citizens Foundation, has been awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain. The Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) is Pakistan’s 3rd highest award. Haris, 17, was on the …Read More