- Habib public school
Habib Public School Karachi is a boarding university-preparatory school located at
Karachi ,Pakistan .History
The School started on
7 July 1959 with four blocks of buildings, named, Ahmed House, Ghulam Ali House, Dawood House, and Sharif House. The first administrator of the School was late Mr.Yusuf Qasim , who supervised the construction work as well as carried out admissions and appointment of staff.On the first day only three applications were received. However within one year there were no seats available. This was in spite of the fact that the premises were considered isolated and marshy.There was no public transport facility in this area. Some children used to walk from places as far as
Saddar or Cantt Station.By 1963, in a short period of four years, the School had become one of the high-profile schools of Karachi. The School became well known throughout the country and also internationally. The school became the leading school of the city and the elite of the city turned for admission of their children.
Land was reclaimed from the sea and, over a period of 15 years, facilities were added for a second
hockey field, a swimming pool, an auditorium,Physics andChemistry labs and Secondary and Cambridge classrooms.The school has been a full day school from its start, emphasizing on whole-child development and not only classroom learning. The school also provided fee concessions, stationery and uniforms to the needy students so that it should not become a school for the rich only. At present the fee concession exceeds Rs.5 million annually. The
Cambridge system of education was also introduced in 1977 with first batch graduating in 1979Habib Public school was a pioneer in introducing computer education in schools. The program was supported by BCCI, when it launched its computer education in schools in 1983.
Campus
Spread over 18
acres of land supporting six blocks of buildings, the School's resources and facilities range from spacious classrooms, well-stockedlibraries , computer & science laboratories, two swimming pools, two hockey grounds and other sport fields of international standards, and a hall. A centrally air-conditioned auditorium cum gymnasium with a capacity for over 1,000 seats has also been built recently (also known asToyota Gymnasium).School clinic
The school provides medical facilities to all students. A sickroom has been established to meet any emergency and administer first aid to the students. A medical doctor and a trained assistant are present during school hours. An annual checkup system has been introduced.
Academics
The Academic session commences on
16 August and ends on31 May of the next calendar year.Evaluation
Students are evaluated once a month and at the end of each academic year. Records of teaching learning activities are maintained to ensure that the curriculum objectives are achieved.
Teaching of the Quran
The study of the
Quran is compulsory for classes III to VII. The Students are to complete Nazra Holy Quran by the time they reach class VII. Classes VIII and IX are taught some selected SURAHS with meanings and explanation.Students have a choice of either going for 'O' Level education from CIE or Study for S.S.C. (Secondary School Certificate) from Agha Khan University Examination Board.
Club and societies
The following clubs and societies for inculcating life long hobbies are active and functioning in the school:
*Bazme Adab
*English Literary Society
*Sindhi Literary Society
*Internet Club
*Islamic Study Forum
*Art & Science Modelling Club
*Dramatic & Music Club
*Gardening Club
*Nature Watch Society & Environmental Study SocietyNotable Alumni
Businessman
Irfan Vayani - Stock and Shares in
U.K Ali Shariq Khan - Software Engineers/Scientist
Adnan -Ul- Haq - Senior Data Analyst, UK
Abbas Hussain - Nuclear Scientist, Pak
Zubair ul Islam - Senior Developer, Microsoft-USA
Politics
Raza Rabbani — Former Opposition Leader in Senate and Deputy Secretary General of PPP-Parliamentarians
Jahangir Tareen — Former Federal Minister for Industries and Production and Parliamentary Leader of PML-Functional
Hussain Haqqani — Advisor to Prime Minster
Yusuf Raza Gillani and Pakistan's Ambassador to USAJam Mashooq Ali — Former Chief Minister of
Sindh Ghulam Murtaza Jatoi — Member of National Assembly and Senior Leader of National People's Party
Asad Junejo — Former Member of National Assembly
Masroor Ahmed Jatoi — Member of National Assembly
Noman Saigol — Former Advisor to Chief Minister of Sindh on Environmental Issues.
Sports
Shoaib Mohammad — Famous Cricketer of
Pakistan Sohail Abbas — Fomer Captain and Famous Hockey Player ofPakistan Safdar Abbas — Hockey Player of
Pakistan Hassan Sardar — Hockey Player of
Pakistan Raheel Abbas - Cricket First Class,
Pakistan Camp National AcademyMedia
Azhar Abbas — Senior Journalist, CEO of DAWN News TV/ Former CEO of CNBC Pakistan and Founding CEO of Geo TV Network
Ali Haider — National Singer and Famous Celebrity
Hassan Soomro — Actor
Mr. Masood Hamid — General Manager of Marketing at Dawn-Herald Group
Jami - Producer
Legal Services
Raza H. Hashmi — Former President of
Sindh High Court Bar AssociationOmer Shariq Khan —
Patent examiner inUSA Barrister Khurram Rashid - Partner, Surridge & Beecheno Law Firm
Medical and Healthcare
Dr Azam Ali - Famous eye surgeon and Head of Ophthalmology,Aga Khan Hospital
Dr Asif Amir Syed — MD Physician, USA
Dr Shahab Zaidi — Famous Physician of USA.
Dr Husain Mehdi Kazmi, Eye Surgeon
Dr Shahid Rasool, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC)
Dr Asad Pathan, Cardiologist at Agha Khan University Hospital (AKUH)
Dr Suleman Bashir, Cardiologist
Dr Nehal Masood, Medical Doctor at Agha Khan University Hospital (AKUH)
Dr Shahjahan Katpar, Dental Surgeon
Dr Aamir Nadeem Shaikh, Physician
Dr Imran Afridi, Cardiologist
Dr Nadir Syed, Physician
Dr Iqbal Hashmat, Physician
Dr Saad Shafqat, Neuro Physician at Agha Khan University Hospital
Dr Amir Ahsan — Agha Khan University Hospital
Dr Nadir — Gastroentrologist in
USA Dr Kamran Umer — Orthopedic Surgeon in England
Dr. Abbas Ali Pulmonary and Intensive Care Specialist in
USA Dr Shahid Shamim — Associate Professor of DOW Medical College
Dr. Syed Azfar Muhammad Azfar Rizvi. USA
Bureaucracts and Intellectuals
Dr.Junaid Ahmed Ansari — Economist and Intellectual
Ammar Yasir Turabi — Intellectual and Debator
Shabbir Mesami — Scholar & Speaker
Dr Khurshid Hasnain — Professor and Writer
Haris Nawaz Khan — International Defense Analyst in
USA Ali Mumtaz
Nusrat Jamshed
Agha Jan Akhtar
Azhar Hussain
Khaqan Abbas
Syed Raza Hasan - Notable Journalist
Military
Lt. Gen Shujaat — Pakistan's Ambassador to
Morroco Admiral S. A. Baqar — Station Commander of
Pakistan Navy Lt Col Liaqat Ali — Former Director General of Pakistan Rangers - Sindh Division
Commodore S. Q. Raza —
Pakistan Navy Foreign Policy
Ahmed Raza Khan- Cultural Ambassador To USA
Habib Girls School
History
Habib Girls' School is the realisation of a dream by the late R.D.Habib who felt that education was the basic element for empowering the
Muslim female population of the new nation. Forty years on the school has become one of the leading school for girls due to the tireless efforts of the first Trustees, notably Mr. Hamid D. Habib, Mr. Rashid D. Habib and Mr.Yusuf Qasim and the first Principal, Zubaida Dossal who continues to guide the school with her expertise and experience.Ms. Adiba Antara Jaigirdar was the very first teacher (later to become the second Principal in 1989)) was the first teacher to be appointed, followed by Mrs. Rajab Ali, Mrs. Abbas, Mrs. N. Husain (later Head Teacher of the Primary section) and others joined up in the first year itself. Regular classes began from
August 19 ,1964 with eighty students and eight teachers. Miss Batool, daughter of Mr. Kazim Husein was the first student to be registered in the school. The first batch of students appeared for the Board examination in 1970.Custom built Nursery block was added in 1965. The buildings of the school built with an emphasis on proper light and fresh air. The school management’s concern for environment can be gauged from the fact that the Nursery Block was shifted to accommodate an old tree. Indeed, the greenery inside the school is the envy of many other institutions and a pleasing experience for the school family and visitors. The school is fortunate to have a band of hard working gardeners to ensure it.
Premises
Habib Girls’ School is spread over 3.24 acres of land. There are four blocks of buildings. In the planning of the buildings, as well as the Nursery Block, emphasis was laid on the availability of natural light and fresh air which are considered important for the learning ability of children. The placement of classes has been made age-group wise so that young pupils are not overwhelmed by older ones
The school resources comprise classrooms, three libraries, two computer labs. Two science laboratories, one Auditorium, one Multi-purpose shed with stage.
See also
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Karachi
*Sindh
*List of schools in Karachi
*List of educational institutions in Karachi
*List of universities in Karachi External links
* [http://www.habibschools.edu.pk/ Habib Public School - Official site]
* [http://www.habibian.net/ Habib Public School Old Boys Association]
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Habibian/ related mailing list]
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