Empowering and Transforming Pakistan’s Underprivileged Students.
Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) The Noorani Foundation – Akhuwat School, a not-for-profit institution, celebrates a remarkable achievement as its first batch of students ranks 3rd in the Matric Board results across Punjab. This cohort, with 46 students scoring grade A+ and 2 students securing grade A, achieved the best results in Faisalabad, trailing only behind the prestigious Hassan Abdal and PAF Sargodha schools in Punjab. This academic triumph underscores the efficacy of The Noorani Foundation’s innovative approach to building low-cost boarding schools, designed to bridge the education gap for Pakistan’s most marginalized communities. Established in 2019, the foundation aims to transform students’ lives through quality education and mentorship that only a boarding school environment can provide. “We are immensely proud of our students. This success showcases the untapped potential within every child in Pakistan, emphasizing the need for nurturing platforms to foster their growth,” said Mr. Tasneem Noorani, Founder of The Noorani Foundation. “At The Noorani Foundation, we aim to break the cycle of poverty and inequality, not just in Faisalabad but throughout Pakistan. We are already planning our next boarding school in Swabi and encourage the Government and other organizations to learn from our practices to scale these low-cost boarding schools across the country.” The Noorani Foundation was founded on principles of equity, compassion, and education. Inspired by the Akhuwat Foundation’s philosophy of interest-free microfinance, it provides high-quality education to financially constrained children, offering nearly 100% scholarships and covering all room and board expenses. The students hail from all provinces of Pakistan, predominantly from low-income households with an average monthly income of PKR 25,000 to 35,000. The Noorani Foundation – Akhuwat School’s outstanding 10th-grade results on the Faisalabad board are a testament to the effectiveness of the Foundation’s approach, proving that every Pakistani child needs an opportunity to excel. About The Noorani Foundation: The Noorani Foundation is registered with the Government of Punjab as a Trust under the legal title of The Noorani Foundation Trust with the acronym TNF. The Board of Trustees includes: Mr Tasneem Noorani former Civil Servant, Dr Amjad Saqib Founder Akhuwat, Gen Ahsan Saleem Hayat former Vice Chief of Army Staff, Mr. Sikandar M.Khan Chairman Millat Tractors Air Marshall Arshad Malik former Chairman PIA TNF was established in 2019 by former Federal Secretary Mr. Tasneem Noorani. After leading the development of Sargodhian Spirit Trust (SST) alongside fellow graduates from PAF Public School Sargodha for almost a decade, Mr. Noorani set up TNF in pursuit of providing boarding school education at a minimum cost for the poor. The foundation relies on the support of patriotic Pakistan to fund its endeavours.
