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ANNUAL REPORT 2006

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Table of Contents

Education in Pakistan; An overview 02

Tameer-e-Millat - Educate Pakistan Initiative 04

Chairman’s Statement 08

On-The-Ground Reality 10

Tameer-e-Millat City of Education 18

TMF Highlights 2006 32

Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University 33

Economic Empowerment Initiative 46

Financial Statements 48

Board of Governors 53

Acknowledgement 54

Donation / Pledge / Contribution Form 55

115,000+ Lives changed

22,800+Students

894+Teachers

402Educational Institutions

19 years of

dedicated service

14,258+Students gettingfree education

Educating

girls in rural areas

11,749+

Benefitting 600+ Communities

T a m e e r - e - M i l l a t F o u n d a t i o n

Literacy empowers and nurtures societies

and ensures effective implementation of

human rights. It enables individuals to be more

responsive to their civic duties and conform to the

ethical principles of a civilized society. Education in

Pakistan has been a low priority for several reasons.

Despite all the efforts on private and public fronts to

bring quantifiable improvement in this area, much

remains to be done to ensure a sustained, disciplined

and coherent advancement on the course of education.

Primary & Secondary EducationRight after independence, a considerable number of

primary and secondary schools were established in

Pakistan and the process was expected to continue.

However, in 1970s, education system suffered a major

setback due to nationalization of educational institutions

by the Government. In 1980s, as a rebound effect, a

large number of private schools appeared on the scene

and education gradually became more of a lucrative

business than a venerated responsibility. Later, frequent

fluctuations and debate over medium and mode of

education, abrupt alterations in curricula and exorbitant

fee structures caused education sector to lose much

credibility and public trust. This not only kept low-

income groups from sending their children to school,

but also encouraged the process of brain-drain to

“greener pastures”.

Illiteracy Currently, it is estimated that over 50 million children

and adults in Pakistan are illiterate while 33 per cent of

primary school-age children are out of school. The

overall literacy rate of the country is 49.9 per cent, while

female literacy is only 36 per cent. The situation is

especially alarming in rural areas due to socio-economic

and cultural obstacles. Also, there is significant disparity

between literacy levels in urban-rural and male-female

populations.

PovertyPoverty is another big issue which is hampering the

prospects of education in Pakistan. According to World

Bank’s World Development Indicators, 66 per cent of

Pakistan's population earns less than 2 dollars a day. Add

to this the fact that over 65 per cent of Pakistan's

population lives in rural areas and it is here that the bulk

of Pakistan's poor (about two-thirds) are found. Parents

from low socio-economic groups find it economically

viable to engage their children in bread-winning than

enrolling them in schools.

Technical EducationEducational experts have long advocated the importance

of technical education for alleviating poverty and

providing trained work force for national development.

There is a pressing need for private sector investment in

this area for improving the scope and standard of

technical education in the country.

Higher EducationAt present, Pakistan spends less than 0.4 percent of

GDP on higher education. In comparison, India's

spending on higher education stands at 0.7 percent, and

Malaysia spends 2.7 percent. Pakistan's 55 percent

populations is under nineteen years of age which needs

to be properly educated and groomed. According to the

figures presented by Higher Education Commission of

Pakistan, only 1.7 per cent of students (18-26 years) are

enrolled in public and private varsities for higher

education including Ph.D.

Education in Pakistan; An Overview


“To acquire knowledge is binding upon all Muslims, whether male or female.”

Hadith

UNESCO Institute for Statistics

www.uis.unesco.org

Ministry of Education

www.moe.gov.pk

Population Census Organization

www.statpak.gov.pk

Asia/Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO

www.accu.or.jp/en

References

“Tameer-e-Millat” was a vision, a dream,

and a passion, long before it became an

organization utterly devoted to the cause of

Education. It is the brain-child of a few

expatriate Pakistanis, who after having

served at highest professional level in

United States, returned home with a

commitment to spread knowledge in their

motherland. It was the truth of their

promise and depth of their patriotic feelings

that Tameer-e-Millat emerged as a non-

discriminatory, non-partisan, and non-profit

education-driven organization in 1987. It

was formally registered on November 23,

1992.

TMF established its very first school at Khewra, District

Jhelum in 1987 where more than 30 years back, TMF's

founder and Chairman, Dr. Zaheer Ahmad had acquired

his initial schooling. This was a befitting tribute to his

alma mater. After successful launch and administration

of TMF’s first school, there was no looking back.

School after school, TMF's educational endeavors

multiplied unimpeded. From single-classroom

Tameer-e-Millat:

Initiative“Educate Pakistan”


Hadith

“The ink of the scholar is holierthan the blood of the martyr.”

Half a century ago!

In 1950s, an educational institution was founded in

Rahim Yar Khan by the name of Tameer-e-Millat

School. Soon it became an esteemed center of

learning where students acquired sound academic

knowledge and moral nurturing. In 1970s, the school

along with all other private educational facilities, was

nationalized by the government and the institution

gradually lost its essence, ambience and even its name.

In 1987 when TMF set out on a mission to educate the

nation, “Tameer-e-Millat” turned out to be the magic

word. It had the right meaning and feel to it. No

doubt, education is the building block of nation and

thus the name was revived and adopted to identify the

great cause …Tameer of Millat that is, “Building up of

the nation, by means of Education”.

Tameer-e-Millat School Rahim Yar Khan has served

as learning ground for a number of distinguished

personalities. School alumni include well-regarded

professionals such as Dr. Saeed Bajwa (Professor of

Neurosurgery in USA), Dr. Habib ur Rahman

(Consultant Cardiologist and Director Shifa

International Hospitals Ltd.), Chaudhry Munir Ahmad

(Educational Advisor to H.H. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan

Al Nahyan), Mr. Safdar Mahmood (Former

Information Secretary, Govt. of Pakistan ),

Mr. Manzoor Hussain (Ex Auditor General of

Pakistan) and Mr. Muhammad Sharif (Former Deputy

Superintendent Police, Tehsil PD Khan).

A student of

TM Primary School,

Pind Dadan Khan

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Primary Schools and standardized Secondary Schools to

Schools of Excellence and full-fledged City of

Education, TMF has come a long way in past 19 years

and is now on its way to launching Shifa Tameer-e-Millat

University, an independent degree awarding institution.

We don't need miracles to change the destiny of our

nation; all we need is dreams and dreamers. TMF is a

living and growing proof of devoted efforts turning

into inspiring reality. If just a few Pakistanis can make

such a profound difference, imagine all of us uniting

and striving for one great cause. Would we not

accomplish our goal of a hundred per cent literate

nation? With Allah’s blessings and mercy, our devoted

and honest efforts will bear fruit and every child of our

motherland, rich or poor, will acquire skill, education

and an honorable life.

It is you who can provide him/her a chance by

supporting Educate Pakistan Program.

The same group of philanthropic expatriate Pakistanis, who in 1987 founded

Tameer-e-Millat Foundation to promote education in Pakistan, also

established Shifa International Hospitals Ltd., a state-of-the-art tertiary

care medical facility in the heart of Islamabad in 1993. Parallel to that, in 1999

Shifa Foundation (SF) was also set up for providing affordable medical

treatment to deserving patients. At the moment, SF is offering inexpensive in-

patient and out-patient facilities to less privileged communities. In addition,

SF is also running internationally recognized medical institutions; Shifa

College of Medicine and Shifa College of Nursing.

Tameer-e-Millat Foundation and Shifa Foundation are sister organizations,

each working in its own area for the progress, development and uplifting of

the nation. Where the former is catering to the ethical, moral and spiritual

health of the nation by means of knowledge and education, the latter is

easing pain and suffering of our under-privileged brethren and also

developing healing hands for the future. After the launch of

Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU), Educational services

rendered by both TMF and SF will come under one umbrella.

“All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the education of youth.”

Aristotle

UNESCO defines a "literate person" as the one who can read and write a short simple statement on

his/her everyday life. Literacy is the means to acquire logic of BEING, sense of AWARENESS and

understanding of RESPONSIBILITIES. In the long run, it serves as a gateway to EDUCATION, a

concept that encompasses knowledge, skill, professional enrichment and intellectual veracity. Our aim

therefore is to improve literacy rate in the country and pave way for education, whereby accomplishing

socio-economic, cultural, ethical and cerebral reinforcement.

Literacy versus Education

The Family Tree

Research and Development at

Shifa College of Medicine

A student of

TM Model School,

Khewra (Jhelum)

Tameerians

commemorate

EFA Week, 2006

A young learner

at Sardar-TM

Model School,

Kamalia (Toba

Tek Singh)

Education is our Destination.

Chairman's StatementKnowledge, coupled with a strong civic and moral sense, is the

principal requisite for success. It is the consistent and coherent

quest for knowledge that imparts dignity and pride to nations.

Tameer-e-Millat Foundation aims to bridge the existing knowledge-gap between

sophisticated and under-developed world. We believe that education is the only

plausible means to that end. It is not a luxury but a requisite for survival in rapidly

changing times. We have no other option but to educate our children, our men and

women and disseminate knowledge across Pakistan. For this, we must work together

with unshakeable commitment and absolute honesty.

Today, when people and processes tend to be driven by commercial and avaricious

agendas, TMF has managed to deliver almost two decades of selfless service to the

nation, and our journey still continues. Our educational endeavors have improved

overall literacy rate in the country and have mobilized resources for long-term

educational development. We have not set up schools alone, but have cultivated

traditions of learning and sharing a paradigm for others to follow.

Character building and personality enrichment are two essential components of TMF

educational philosophy. We believe that somewhere amidst our younger generation is

another Jinnah, Sir Syed or Iqbal, waiting to be discovered and groomed for future

leadership role. But for that, we will have to re-adopt our traditional values of

simplicity, modesty and moral integrity, while at the same time mastering modern skills

and sciences. By supporting education in the country, we can not only improve the

overall societal culture but can also curb social evils of poverty, deprivation, crime and

social unrest. Any investment made for this great cause today, shall bear a sweet fruit

tomorrow in the form of a prosperous and glorious Pakistan.

I would like to thank all friends and well-wishers who have stood by our cause and

fortified our efforts with their bighearted support. I sincerely hope this association

will be strengthened in days and months to come.

May the blessings of Allah (SWT) be with all of us. Amen

Zaheer Ahmad, M.D.

Chairman


Tameer-e-Millat Foundation

aims to provide quality

education to every individual,

in all academic and

professional areas, without

discrimination of gender,

race, religion,

socio-economic status

and ethnicity.

Mission Statement

On-The-Ground Reality

Let us take you on a journey across Pakistan, from the vast stretches of Hindukush Mountains to the depths of Mehran coast and present before you a vivid picture of TMF's educational services in past 19 years.

This segment will update you on our outreach to the marginalized communities across the country and the resulting “change” in people's thoughts, attitudes and behav-ior, towards education.

Federally Administrated Northern Areas(F.A.N.A.)

F.A.N.A. or Gilgit-Baltistan constitute the northern-most region of Pakistan spanning over an area of 72,496 Sq. km. The region is home to some of the world's highest mountain ranges including Korakorum and Western Himalayas. K-2, Pamir and Nanga Parbat are some of the region's main attractions. Northern Areas are major destination of foreign tourists especially serious mountaineers. The region comprises 6 districts with Gilgit being the Capital. At the last census (1998), population of the Northern Areas was measured to be 870,347 of which approxi-mately 14 per cent was urban.

Owing to extremes of weather, underdeveloped communication infrastructure, limited resources and cultural limitations, literacy rate of the region is low and net enrolment is below par. Availability of well-established educational institutions and trained teaching staff is also a challenge, causing a steep decline in the overall literacy rate.

Girls

Teachers

Gangche

Secondary Schools 7

Students Boys

Girls

Teachers

Secondary Schools

Students Boys

1

94

63

7

Gilgit

Girls

Teachers

Secondary Schools

Students Boys

Ghizer

1

15

10

1

Girls

Secondary Schools

Students Boys

Skardu

14

1Computer Training Center

Teachers


Tameer-e-Millat Foundation established TM Model School Skardu in 1993, coupled with a Computer Training Center. It was conveniently located in the central area of Jinnah Town and soon got affiliated with the Federal Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Islamabad. This educational setup has proved to be a ray of hope for local out-of-school children who have been enrolling here in large numbers every year. Out of a total student strength of 406, about 50 per cent is availing full or partial fee waivers. Academic standard of the school is highly satisfactory, showing 100% matriculation result every year.

In 1998, TMF established 19 community schools in Skardu and Gangche (Baltistan), in collaboration with National Education Foundation which were upgraded as Secondary Schools in 2005. Marafie Foundation has assisted TMF in providing suitable buildings for some of these schools.

TM Model School Gilgit is housed in a custom-built building in an impoverished neighborhood of Gilgit. Out of a total strength of 94 boys and 63 girls, almost one-third of students are getting free education.

TM Model School Tashnalot was established in 2003 in Ashkoman, a Tehsil of District Ghizer, close to the Tajikistan Border. Since 1947 to date, this school has been the first and only educational facility in the area. Perhaps that is why it is not surprising to note that there is not a single literate adult among the local inhabitants. At present there are 30 students enrolled at the institution.

Over all, TM Schools in FANA region have been devotedly serving the community and adding to the pool of educated human resource in the area. Improved educational conditions have also increased job opportunities and average income for the local population, thus improving their overall standard of living.

“The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives.”

Khalil Gibran

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1,171

515

67

612

166

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Contemplation!

A student of TM Model School, Gilgit

Praying Together!

Morning ritual at TM Secondary School, Skardu

F.A.N.A. RegionInstitutions = 24Students = 2,646Teachers = 111

A student of TM Model School, Tashnalot (F.A.N.A.)

Education The right of every child!

Pledge form given at the end

Mansehra

Mardan

N.W.F.P.

TMF’s first venture in N.W.F.P. was in 1999

when 50 Primary Schools were developed in

Mardan in collaboration with Human

Development Foundation. It took immense

perseverance on part of the school manage-

ment to convince local residents to allow their

children, especially girls to acquire education.

Hard work finally paid off and enrollment at

the school began to rise. At present there are

total of 2498 students in these schools, with

61 per cent females. Examinations are held in

association with local government schools and

most often, our students outshine their

government school colleagues.

In 2005, Tameer-e-Millat established its

association with TM School Shinkiari

(District Mansehra). The school suffered

massive damage in October 8 earthquake and

was closed for a brief period of time.

However the academic activities were soon

revived in make-shift classrooms. With

generous assistance from Maria-Helena

Foundation, the re-construction of school

building has been started and is rapidly

progressing.

Over all, TMF's educational services in

N.W.F.P. have been noteworthy and have

especially facilitated female education in the

area.

Khalil Gibran

“Education is not filling a bucket but lighting a fire.”

N.W.F.P (commonly known as Sarhad) is the

smallest in size of the four provinces of Pakistan,

with a population of 21 million and 24 districts.

The provincial capital is Peshawar. Most of the

region's economics is driven by agriculture that

includes cash crops and fruits. Lately, some

manufacturing and technological investment in

the area has improved job prospects for local

inhabitants.

Literacy rate in the region is estimated to be 41.3

per cent and over 8 million adults are illiterate. In

some districts of N.W.F.P. such as Shangla and

Kohistan, literacy rate is even below 15 per cent.

There is huge disparity between educational

conditions in urbanized areas and remote rural

colonies. Female education has suffered immense

setback in past, owing to socio-cultural con-

straints and unavailability of exclusive educational

facilities. According to 1998 census report, only

24 per cent female population of N.W.F.P. was

able to read or write.

Girls

Teachers

Secondary Schools

Students Boys 280

22

1

Mansehra

191

Mardan

Primary Schools 50

Girls

Teachers

Students Boys 971

1,527

79


Young learners at

TM Primary School, Mardan

N.W.F.P. RegionInstitutions = 51Students = 2,969Teachers = 101

You can donate land / building in your native town

and help us build a school on

behalf of your parents and loved ones.Pledge form given at the end

Islamabad

Rawalpindi

Attock

Northern PunjabThis region is of immense importance as it houses

Tameer-e-Millat's mega educational complex known as

Tameer-e-Millat City of Education TMCE. Located

at a distance of 55 km from Islamabad, TMCE houses

institutes like Tameer-e-Millat Institute of

Technology, Tameer-e-Jannat Science School,

Tameer-e-Millat Schools of Excellence for Boys

and Girls, along with the boarding blocks.

TM Model School Ratwal (District Attock) was

established in 1993 by a local philanthropist Major

Retd. M. Ikram and got affiliated with TMF in 1996.

The first female of the area to have passed matriculation

exam is an alumnus of this institution. At present, 74

boys and 55 girls are being taught at the institution.

Despite Islamabad being the capital city, numerous

suburban areas are still facing an unremitting scarcity of

educational facilities, especially for low-income groups.

TMF has established clusters of Primary Schools for

imparting education to boys and girls from under-

privileged communities. 36 Primary Schools have been

set up in association with Ministry of Education-EFA

Wing, 10 schools in collaboration with Bhandara

Foundation and 4 more in collaboration with Maria

Helena Foundation.

“Education makes a people easy to lead, but difficult to drive;easy to govern, but impossible to enslave.”

William Blake

Punjab is the country's most densely inhabited province

with a population of 86 million and covering an area of

205,344 sq. km. There are 34 districts, with Lahore

being the capital of the province. Nearly half of

Pakistan's population lives in Punjab. It is home to six

rivers. Despite lack of a coastline, Punjab is the most

industrialized province of Pakistan and is also contrib-

uting almost 68% of food grain production in the

country.

According to 1998 census, female literacy rate was 41.9

per cent. Net enrolment at primary level was 62 per

cent while only 42 per cent of students reached 5th

grade. Here again, rural areas presented a bleak picture,

with districts like Vehari and Rajanpur having a mere 20

per cent literacy rate. Total number of illiterate adults in

Punjab is estimated to be over 2.5 million.

Please read further for region-wise detail of TMF

educational endeavors in the province.

Punjab


Students

Girls

Boys

Primary Schools

Secondary Schools

Teachers

Attock

12

1

198

205

21

Primary Schools

Secondary Schools

Students

Girls

Boys

Teachers

46

2

Islamabad

Primary Schools

Secondary Schools

Students

Girls

Boys

Teachers

Rawalpindi

5

1

925

814

67

181

17

138

TM High School, G-10/2, Islamabad was set up in

1998 in an urban locality of Islamabad. School is

offering education from Montessori to Eighth grade

with special emphasis on co-curricular activities such as

tree-plantation, calligraphy, speech contests and art

activities. The school has a current strength of 153

students.

TM Model School Tarlai Kallan (Islamabad Capital

Territory) was established in 1997. The objective of the

school is to provide quality education to children of

low-income communities against a nominal fee. At

present a total of 89 students are being taught at the

facility.

TM Academy Thoha Khalsa (District Rawalpindi)

was set up in a far-off locality of Kahuta by Anjuman

Nur-e -Islam and got affiliated with TMF in 1997. At

the moment there are 111 boys and 74 girls enrolled in

the school. In 2006, School showed 100 per cent result

in matriculation exams and a brilliant student Naureen

Akhtar stood first in the area.

Broadening Horizons!

TM Institute of Technology

Eager to learn

TM High School, Islamabad

We shall win!

TM Model School, Thoha Khalsa (District Rawalpindi)

Northern PunjabInstitutions = 67Students = 2,461Teachers = 105

Tameer-e-Millat City of Education TMCETMCE is a mega educational initiative by Tameer-e-Millat Foundation, spanning over an area of 300 acres. The project

is situated at a distance of 55 km from Islamabad, in Fateh Jang (District Attock). TMCE Campus is easily accessible

via well-developed communication channels and is equipped with facilities like dairy farm, fish farms, water dam, fruit

orchards, and vast playgrounds. Projects like Central Library and Islamic Center are also under development.


Central Library

Central Library is being developed at the

City of Education with the generous

contribution of Shaikh Muhammad

Amin, a renowned photographer and long-

time friend of TMF. He is sponsoring this

project in the memory of his beloved father.

TM Institute of Technology (TMIT)

Technical education is imperative for socio economic uplift of

any developing country. It serves to develop trained human

resource and generate employment opportunities, thus

reducing poverty and enhancing standard of living. Tameer-e-

Millat Foundation has set up Tameer-e-Millat Institute of

Technology to impart skill and technical know-how to

students and polish their professional capabilities. It is a well

planned institution that is registered and affiliated with Punjab

Board of Technical Education, Lahore. In addition to

spacious classrooms TMIT has 11 fully equipped laboratories

that are periodically upgraded to cater to emerging needs of

the students. The first academic session commenced in

September 2006 and at present there are 41 students enrolled

for 3-year diploma in various disciplines. Most of these

students are availing full or partial fee waivers. In 2007, TMIT

also plans to offer short vocational courses for male and

female students.

To provide modern education in a culturally endowed environment

To ensure comfortable residence and all basic amenities to facilitate the learning process

To inculcate a sense of social responsibility and national identity in students

To nurture moral and ethical integrity

To develop technological and professional skill

To nourish young minds with useful knowledge and develop an aptitude for research, analysis and observation

TM School of Excellence for Boys

(TMSEB)

This institution was established in 2002 as a

residential educational facility. It offers education

from grade 6 to grade 12 along with a wide array

of co-curricular activities. Owing to its high

standard of education and other facilities, a large

number of candidates compete for admissions

every year. Priority is given to brilliant students

coming from remote areas who lack access and

means to high standard education. At present there

are 201 students benefitting from the facility, out of

whom, more than half are getting free education.

TM School of Excellence for Girls

(TMSEG)

This is a rapidly developing residential educational

facility for female students on parallel grounds with

TMSEB. It will be equipped with all requisites of an

A-class educational institution such as science and

computer labs, library, sports ground, fully furnished

hostel building and vast airy class rooms. The

institution will also recruit a number of female

instructors and would create job opportunities for

qualified females. First academic session is expected

to start in 2007. TMF is developing this project in

association with Bhandara Foundation and

Princess Gerarda-de-Orleans Borbon of Spain.

Tameer-e-Jannat Science School (TJ)

Tameer-e-Jannat Science School has been set up

to accommodate, educate and bring up children

from earth quake affected areas. It started to

function at the end of 2005 and has a current

strength of 103 residential students.

Telecommunication Lab, TMIT

TMSEB Library Engrossed in Books!

A Student of TMSEB

Key objectives of TMCE are:

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