Change in Management

Air Marshal (Retd) Masood Akhtar took over as Chairman KEF, Pakistan with effect from

st21 November, 2011.

We are confident that he will bring to KEF a leadership which is experienced, dynamic and able to promote KEF vision and objectives efficiently and effectively.

Global School KEF extends thanks and gratitude to Maj

Partnership Gen (Retd) M. Rahim Khan, the outgoing Chairman, for his vision and guidance Programmewhich enabled the Foundation to excel in its standards, in line with its mission, during his tenure. Gen Rahim would continue to be on the KEF's Board and we expect to receive his guidance in the years to come.

For exposure to learning in a new and vibrant environment, Zara Riaz Khan, a PVPS student of Class XI was invited by Valentines High School, Ilford, UK, for a 15 days’ visit.

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ANNUAL FOUNDERS’ DAY(PVPS&C)

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Zara R. Khan, a PVPS student of Class XII, being awarded a Certificate by Mrs. Iffat Ferdinand, Global School Partnership Coordinator, VHS.

Zara Riaz Khan, of PVPS stood FIRST thin AJ&K and secured 13 position in

Federal Board 's SSC (Part-II) examinations 2011 among 61,474 students

.(obtained 1006 marks out of

1050 marks)

PVPS’ HONOUR

Annual Reunion of KEF's Alumni was held at thPVPS on 30 July in which maximum ex-students

participated actively. An extravaganza/ variety program was also organized by them. Maj. General (Retd) M. Rahim Khan, Founder Chairman KEF, Sardar Habib Khan, Chief Patron KEF, available Trustees and Directress CTE attended the event .

Essay Competition-Results

Sabahat Khurshid, a PVPS student of Class IX, second position in the Essay Writing Competition organised by Valentines High School (VHS), UK, as part of “Global School Partnership Programme”. She was awarded £ 25 cash prize, a shield along with a GSP Certificate.

(Global School Partnership Programme)

Board Results-2011

SSC (Part-I)

SSC (Part-II)

Pearl Valley Public School (PVPS) again achieved 100% success in its Matric (Class X) Exams of Federal Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education (FBISE), Islamabad.

Hurmat Saeed Khan, student of Class IX (obtained 501 marks out of 525 marks) stood FIRST in District Poonch, (AJ&K).

HSSC (Part I & II) The result of HSSC was also commendable. Pearl Valley Public School & College secured two positions (sixth and twelfth) among the top 20 candidates of AJ&K Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Mirpur (AJKBISE).

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, KEF extends its congratulations to the students, faculty and parents for their achievement.

Dr. Abdul Mujeeb Qazi, Foreign Consultant of Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan visited Pearl Valley Public School &

th College on 15 July. He shared his views and ideas with the position holders of PVPS in Board Exams on Science and Technology and appreciated the overall efforts of KEF in imparting such high quality education to the bright children from underprivileged areas.

Dr. Qazi's Visit to PVPS&C

Independence Day of PakistanTo imbue the spirit of nationalism

To pay tribute to the Founder of the independence day of Pakistan th Pakistan-Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad was celebrated on 14 August at

Ali Jinnah and our National Heroes, Pearl Valley Public School & tha ceremony was held on 13 Col l ege (AJ&K) . I n t h i s

September at SVPS. Maj. Gen. (R) connection, debates and contests M. Rahim Khan, Founder Chairman of national songs were also KEF honored the ceremony as the organized.Chief Guest. He appreciated the

students' performances.

The first meeting of Principals’ Coordination Committee was held on

th17 September, which was attended by For the capacity building of KEF all the Principals of KEF schools. It

school teachers a two days teacher was chaired by Principal PVPS.

training workshop was organized th thby ITE at PVPS on 28 & 29 of

July. To i m p r o v e t h e o v e r a l l performance in Annual Board Exams, coaching classes for the students of grade IX-XII were held in September.

were held at all KEF schools. All parents assured their assistance throughout the academic career of their children.

In-Service Training Programme

for KEF Teachers

Defence Day and The Quaid's Death Anniversary Celebrations

SVPS-Prefects for Year 2011-12Maj. Gen. (Retd) M. Rahim Khan, Founder Chairman KEF awarded the sashes to the SVPS prefects for the

thyear 2011-12 in a ceremony on 13 September, 2011.

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Visits

In October, recreational cum study trips were organized for the BVPS students to:

?National Bank of Pakistan?Gulf Palace Hotel ?Gulf Petrol Pump (PSO)

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Pakistan International Airport Railway Station Ayub Park Daman-e-Koh Faisal Mosque.

Study Tours

CompetitionsSeveral competitions were organized by the schools and CTE, which included: �Debates�Quizzes�Naat�Volley Ball�Inter House Cricket Tournament�Inter House English Speech

Contest

Days Celebrated

observed at KEF’s institutions:

? International Day for Tolerance? Universal Children’s Day? International Day of Peace

Following international days were

Following visited the Soan Valley Public School (SVPS) and appreciated the overall efforts being done by KEF:

Air Marshal (Retd) Masood Akhtar, Chairman KEF along with Maj. Gen. (Retd) M. Rahim Khan, Founder Chairman KEFBrig. (Retd) Muhammad Ali, Principal Uswa Cadet College, Islamabad & Brig. (Retd) Zammurad Shaheen.Delegation of READ Foundation to exchange experience / give exposure of best teaching practices to its education supervisors from rural areas of Azad Jammu & Kashmir.

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Mr. Abdul Razzak Kazi, a Founder Trustee of KEF-th

passed away on 30 September, 2011. He served KEF with his valuable and prolific ideas during the construction of all its premises established, so far. His absence on the KEF Board will be felt.

May his soul rest in eternal peace.

OBITUARYOBITUARY

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KEF’s Institute of Teacher Education (ITE) has been upgraded to College and renamed as

“College of Teacher Education-(CTE)”

Exhibition at ITE of students' projects on subjects of Science, Mathematics,

thSocial Studies and English was held on 24 September. Principal SVPS, its faculty/ students and three local school principals were also invited on the event. All exhibits received great appreciation which encouraged the students to find and explore more innovations in future.

To facilitate KEF’s faculty/ staff, a Day Care Center is now fully functional and e q u i p p e d a t B a s a l i

thOn 17 Sept, ITE students C o m p l e x , D i s t r i c t staged following dramas: Rawalpindi.

�“A Man for all Seasons”, by Robert Bolt-in English.

st thof PGDC - Batch 09 were held from 21 -25 �“Firdos-e-Bareein”, by Abdul Haleem Sharar-in November at Institute of Teacher Education, Basali Urdu. Complex (Rawat) Rawalpindi.

Drama Festival

Teaching Practice At KEF Schools As a mandatory part of their studies, Trainee Teachers of PGDC-09 underwent a four weeks’ Teaching Practice at KEF schools during October.

The first Batch of B.Ed Programme joined KEF’s College of Teacher Education (CTE) o

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Orientation Week-B.Ed Programme

thn 26 December, 2011

Day Care Center

Annual Examinations

Blowing their fears away...Blowing their fears away...Blowing their fears away...Blowing their fears away... First Batch of B.Ed Students First Batch of B.Ed Students

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Assessment of Pre-School Intelligence Development (APID) Test-Intake for Session 2012

thwas conducted from 8 to December at Pearl Valley Public School & College (PVPS&C) and Banjosa Valley Public School (BVPS).

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Annual Founders’ Day thwas held on 15 November at Pearl Valley Public School & College. President Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Sardar Haji Muhammad Yaqoob Khan was the Chief Guest.

He lauded the students’ performance and commended their achievements in academics and other extracurricular activities. Donations of Rs. 30,000/- (as an appreciation for the students) and Rs. 1,000,000/- (for the infra structural development of the school) were

announced by the President AJ&K. The ceremony ended with the distribution of Shields and Certificates to the students on their best performance in various fields.

Teaching faculty, students and their parents of SVPS and BVPS also attended the function.

Soan Valley Public School (SVPS) held the ndAnnual Sports Day on 22 December. Air

Marshal (Retd) Masood Akhtar, Chairman KEF was the Chief Guest. The students of SVPS presented fabulous performances and made the event colorful.

Trustees, parents, local notables, Heads of educational Institutions from surrounding areas, members of the Khan Family and KEF faculty attended the event.

Sports Gala

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of the KEF's H.O and all Institutions was carried out for the period July 2010- June 2011.

Board Meetings

The impact and progress of v a r i o u s a c t i v i t i e s a n d init iat ives of KEF was evaluated and assessed during the following Board meetings:

th th th �27 , 28 and 29 meeting of

the Board of Trustees on th th07 July,17 November and th20 December, 2011.

�Audit Committee meetings th thon 05 July, 19 September

thand 19 December, 2011.�Executive Committee

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December, 2011.

Eid Milan Party at BVPSEid Milan Party at BVPS

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