The Islamic International University (IIUI) Islamabad is all set to open 250 O-level schools across the country in next 5 years to impart modern education in line with Islamic and traditional values of Pakistan society.
“The university has given licenses to 55 IIUI schools across the country so far and out of which 31 have been fully operationalized,” IIUI Schools Project Director Dr. Saeed ul Hassan Chishti told APP here on Friday. He said that the university has set the target to establishing 100 such schools by June 2012.
He said that launching of IIUI Schools system is aimed at imparting quality modern education with special emphasis on Islamic values and cultural traditions.
The system would be a unique combination of both modern and Islamic education which would help make young generation more patriotic and true Pakistanis, he added.
He said Islam teaches love, peace, tolerances and respect for elders and the system would help inculcate these values in the students.
Dr. Chishti said that around 4000 students have been enrolled in these schools so far which reflect parents confidence on education system of the university.
He said that the university has made complete curriculum of these schools in the light of Islamic values and tradition.
He said that special emphasis was being given on quality education to meet the needs of modern world in line with Islamic teachings.
The university appoints, principals of these schools after giving proper training to them for this purpose, he maintained. The syllabus prepared by the university for these schools could cater the needs of future, he added. He said that in next phase, the chain would be spread in other countries including UAE, Saudi Arabia and UK.
He said that the university is also chalking out a plan to set up university’s own examination board for these schools on patrons of Agha Khan, Cambridge level.
However, he said that affiliation would not be given to other schools and colleges with the board.
Director of IIUI Model School Campus Township Lahore Zeeshan Rais Khattak said that the system is a revolutionary step towards imparting modern education to the coming generation in line with islamic ways.
However, he said the programme needs to be properly highlighted to reach out to maximum number of people across the country.
IIUI to open 250 O-level schools
