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TAALEEM FOUNDATION

ORGRANIZATIONAL PROFILE

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EDUCATING SOCIAL CHANGE

Taaleem Foundation (TF) thrives on its slogan – educating social change. When we say TF, it

includes the communities we serve and the local government departments, which help us in our

mission. Due to the efforts of the Board and its founding Chairman Dr. Zafar Iqbal Qadir, the

organization has played a significant role in

developing into the largest social change

agent in Balochistan, outside Quetta. During

his tenure in the civil services of

Balochistan, the Chairman and his team

were able to engineer a social change by

creating a platform of knowledge and

resource sharing, which the world today

knows as Taaleem Foundation.

One after the other, eight schools were

established in the tribal belts; first being in

Kohlu – the remotest district of the country.

The idea was not only to bridge the

knowledge gap between the communities

served and the rest of the world, but also

steer the formal education process that leads to desired social change goal posts. The model was

gradually replicated and the benefits got trickled down to the tribal communities.

In the quest of engineering a cohesive environment for change, TF has carried forward the best

practices pertaining to a healthy lifestyle and a progressive community. The students of TF Grammar

Schools depict a picture of improved health

and hygiene facets. The parents through

direct and in direct communications are

made aware of the importance of keeping

themselves and their children neat, clean

and healthy.

In order to bridge the gender gap, in the

educational field, TF has launched several

components throughout these 24 years to

improve the enrollment of girls.

Today, the girls’ ratio at TF Schools stands at

an amazing 33%, in areas where the literacy

rate just hovers around 15% for them.


Educating Social Change also intends to breed the change-makers of tomorrow.

The passion and the positive energy flow from all tiers of management, has helped the active role

players, in the society and in the Foundation, to push the people towards a sustainable lifestyle. Over

a thousand students of our school system are pursuing

higher studies in the fields of business management,

arts, medical sciences, engineering, agriculture and

teaching, through TF’s Sponsorship Program and on

self-finance basis.

Furthermore, over the years, numerous businesses

have flourished due to the focus the Alumni has put in to

achieve success through entrepreneurship. Over 100

have started cottage industry business, out of which

20 have upgraded their cottage industries to

support export trading. Additionally, many are

engaged in profitable agri-business and livestock trade. The boost in entrepreneurship has brought

several households to grow out of the low-income groups and has added jobs in the market.

‘Educating Social Change’ is not just a slogan. It is a goal, which is spreading peace, values and

prosperity into the households of Balochistan, in tandem with the tribal cultures and religion. The

problems the province faces can eradicate, if we all start believing and focusing our energies towards

the ‘three word solution’ to all the problems of Balochistan.


“To bring about visible social change, people need to be

able to own the process of educational reform”.

(Dr. Zafar Qadir, Chairman Taaleem Foundation)

VISION

Engineering social change by transforming human capital into socially

responsive, intellectually sound and economically empowered asset of the

state, with high standards of moral values.


STRATEGIC DIRECTION

To improve lives and livelihood of the target communities through value-

loaded modern education, innovation and economic empowerment to

develop a tolerant, peaceful and prosperous society


1. Striving for Quality Education

Taaleem Foundation is a non-profit and non-governmental community support organization

registered in Balochistan (Pakistan) since 1993 with the Government of Balochistan. Moreover, the

Foundation is also registered under the Societies Registration Act in Islamabad.

Taaleem Foundation strives to implement social change through quality education in the under

privileged areas of Pakistan. It promotes educational and research activities by establishing high

quality schools and learning centers; and encouraging female participation in mainstream education

in the tribal areas. Gender awareness, participatory & consultative culture, public-private partnership

and self-sustenance are the hallmarks of this organization. Quality schooling, modern curriculum, co-

education and all-female faculty are few of the success factors of this schooling system.


2. Looking back

Dr. Zafar Qadir - the then Political Agent and head of the district government in Kohlu (Balochistan)

during 1989-90 conceived the idea of launching an English medium, co-education, and modern

educational institution in the foothold of the Marri tribe to combat poverty and crime through

educational endeavors and to encourage community development / empowerment.

It is a unique model of private-public partnership, which has been implemented over the period of 24

years in Balochistan, where the operations at district level are controlled by the Deputy

Commissioners who act as the Chairman of the School Syndicate and reports to the TF Board.

The model was replicated in Zhob Agency in 1991; Killa Saifullah in 1992; Loralai and Muslim Bagh

in 1993; and Pishin and Sui (DeraBugti) in 1994. The effort was further extended to Mastung in 1994,

where OryaMaqbool Jan Abbasi - the then Deputy Commissioner Mastung offered to hold his

brainchild "Sarawan Public School" in the folds of Taaleem Foundation.

Having initiated the social change intervention in the Kohlu Agency in 1989 and Zhob Agency in

1991, an umbrella organization was formed to manage these schools. The organization was initially

named as PAPER (Pakistan Academy for the Promotion of Education and Research), registered

with Government of Balochistan under societies Registration Act 0f 1860 vide registration certificate

number 656 of January 1993; and later renamed as Taaleem Foundation in 1998.


Taaleem Foundation continues to concentrate its efforts in the least developed and most deprived

tribal districts of Pakistan. At its head office in Islamabad, the Foundation operates a resource centre

for teachers training, curriculum development, capacity building and institutional support to the field

operations.

3. Governance

A ‘Board of Directors’ governs ‘Taaleem Foundation’. The schools are being run on ‘public private

partnership’ basis, where district administration, school management and selected parents constitute

‘School Syndicate’ to run day to day affairs of the school.

4. Board of Examination

Board of Examination conducts collective board exams for all students of the system enrolled in the

classes from grade V to grade VIII. The question papers are set and checked by the professional paper

setters and examiners; results are compiled and announced on 31st December every year.

A third party carries out the process of examination. For year 2009 and 2010, the University of

Management and Technology, Lahore was assigned to conduct the board exams. They also paid visits

to Taaleem Foundation schools to ensure transparency and fair play. For 2011, Cadet College Hassan

Abdal was assigned to conduct these exams. Since 2012, Taaleem Foundation is working through a

group of independent professionals and experts at Islamabad to conduct and supervise the

examination process on institutional basis.

Third Party Evaluation of TF examination system was carried out by UMT (University of management

& Technology) Lahore during 2010 and graded the system extremely efficient.

5. Achievements

Recognized as the Social Entrepreneurship Project of the year by a US based think-tank 'PUSH

Institute' at the University of Minneapolis in June 2005, Taaleem Foundation was selected as one of

the two success stories in Asia (the other being Grameen of Bangladesh) and invited to share

experience for assessing the possibility of replicating this conceptual model in Africa and Latin

America to combat poverty and crime.


Taaleem Foundation has achieved a reputation of imparting quality education in the deprived tribal

communities, where the municipal civic amenities, communication infrastructure and access to

electricity, health, education and clean drinking water were almost non-existent. From these remotest

parts of the country, the students of Taaleem Foundation are now serving the nation with pride as

professionals, engineers, doctors, entrepreneurs, consultants, government officers and community

support social activists. Some have earned scholarships abroad and a few of them are also working in

multi-national companies abroad.

Taaleem Foundation’s Grammar School System, an initiative in mainstream education, has stirred the

tribal society as an activist institutional agent of change for engineering social change, creatively. It

has mobilized the concerned communities for collective thinking, with a view to achieve a self-

supportive, self- contained and self-reliant growth model for integrated community development.

The model has stood the test of time in the communities served by the Taaleem Foundation.


One visionary person, with insight and awareness can change the future of generations. Case study of Taaleem Foundation bears testimony to the fact.


6. Salient Features

a. Elementary schooling (Nursery to grade VIII)

b. Co-education with approximately 33% girls students

c. High quality English medium schooling, the curriculum being compatible with most

renowned institutions of the country

d. Holy Quran being taught as a subject by qualified post-graduate teachers at the school

(thereby discouraging the students to visit clerics)

e. All female faculty (mostly post-graduates), drawn on nation-wide open merit and retained

with respectable package of perks and facilities

f. More than 4000 students being served by almost 250+ staff

g. ‘Taaleem Foundation Board of Examination’ regularly administering independent and

centralized annual examination for all its students enrolled in grades V to VIII for

continued quality assurance

h. Very nominal fee being charged, the deserving and brilliant study for free

i. All schools meeting their own recurring cost (salaries of staff and operational costs)

through their own revenues – hence being self-sustaining

j. Capital investment usually made by the provincial government, Members of Parliament

and donors (PPL for Sui School and JICA for schools at Kila Saifullah and Muslim Bagh)

7. Taaleem Foundation’s Presence in Balochistan

Pishin

Mastung

Killa Saifullah

Muslim Bagh

Loralai

Kohlu

Zhob

Sui


8. Affiliate Institutions in Punjab, Sindh & KP

Having successfully established its roots in Balochistan, Taaleem Foundation also starting providing

supervisory and management consulting services to education, training and research institutions in

the provinces of Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Following are the affiliated institutions of Taaleem Foundation, outside Balochistan:

Punjab Institute of Pharmacy, Toba Tek

Singh (Punjab)

Tariq Homeopathic Medical College,

Toba Tek Singh (Punjab)

Attock Cadet College, Attock (Punjab)

Iqra Educational Complex, Attock

(Punjab)

The Education Consultancy School

System, Karachi (Sindh)

PhoneCast / Online e-Learning

Platform, Karachi (Sindh)

Education, Research and Information

Centre (ERIC), Peshawar

Zareef Khan Memorial School,

Peshawar (KP)

Zareef Khan Memorial School, Tirkha,

Nowshera (KP)


9. The Impact

Social awareness

Civic Sense Media Interface Health and hygiene Improved Family Life Bridging the Gender Gap Educated Girl – an enlightened citizen Change in Activities (students & parents) Socio-cultural integration

Attitudinal Change

Openness to Social Change Tolerance and patience Obedience to law Gender Sensitization Community Participation Education Friendliness Self-reliance Acceptability of reforms Demand for Accountability and Transparency in all

matters

Development Focus

Awareness on developmental needs Equal opportunities Mutual consultations Environmental and NRM insight Identification of interventions Prioritization for development works Participatory project management Growing futuristic vision

Economic Empowerment

Economic awareness / insight Improved family income & living standard Technological interface Improved agricultural practices Improved cottage industry Focus on business and trade Occupational diversities Role of middleman compromised Investment opportunities

The system strength

Socially responsible investment Universal applicability (does not demand ideal

conditions) Economically viable Social acceptance Technical support for replication Sustainable, rather profitable Makes business sense


10. Project Portfolio

Need Assessment of formal education for boys and girls in the tribal districts of Balochistan:

Government of Balochistan – 1991

Need Assessment for replicating the qualitative education model developed by Taaleem

Foundation in Kohlu – Balochistan): Government of Balochistan – 1991

Situational Analysis of examination system in Balochistan with a view to introduce testing

reforms: BEF – 1995

Establishing “Taaleem Foundation Board of Examination” in Balochistan for students of TF

Grammar School System in Grades V-VIII: TF BoD – 1995

Benchmark Setting for improving quality education in public sector primary education system:

Balochistan Education Foundation – 1996

Training Need Assessment of the teaching staff at Taaleem Foundation Grammar School

System in Balochistan: BEF – 1997

Need Assessment of the Situation for enhancing access to girls education in Balochistan: World

Bank - 1998

Situational Analysis of curriculum revision needs for Primary Education in Balochistan: World

Bank - 1998

Urban Fellowship Girls School Project (Enhancing of girls enrollment in Urban Areas of

Balochistan): World Bank – 1998;

Curriculum Development Project (Science Book for class V for Balochistan Text Book Board):

World Bank - 1998;

Information Technology Support to TFGSS (Installing computers and imparting IT training to

the staff of TF Grammar School System in Balochistan): TFGSS - 1999;

Accounting and Book-keeping for Schools (Training of accountants and bursars of TF

Grammar School System for book-keeping and maintenance of records): TFGSS – 1999-2013;


Construction of Additional Classrooms at Killa Saifullah (Feasibility study / implementation

supervision of construction of 10 additional classrooms at TFGS Killa Saifullah): JICA - 2000;

Situational Analysis of rural economy of Malakand Region (Swat, Buner, Malakand and

Shangla districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) with a view to devise women-responsive gender

strategy and poverty alleviation interventions: ADB - 2001

Desk Review and compilation of report on “Gender Strategy” for Malakand Rural

Development Project: ADB – 2001

Capacity Building of Election Staff (Training of local government staff for conduct of general

elections): UNDP - 2002;

Construction of New School at Muslim Bagh (Feasibility study and implementation

supervision of the construction of a new 20-room building): JICA - 2002;

Construction of Teachers Hostel at Mastung (Feasibility study and implementation

supervision of a 10-room hostel block for the teachers of TF Grammar School Mastung):

Government of Balochistan - 2005;

School Management and Classroom Management (Numerous courses planned and conducted

for the staff of TF Grammar School System on annual basis): 1995 – 2011

Construction of New Educational Complex in Loralai to accommodate more than 300 girls

students with state of the art facilities; taking care of smooth delivery of education and basic

amenities: 2009-2011

Institutional and Infrastructure strengthening of Taaleem Foundation Grammar Schools

through the support provided by Balochistan Education Foundation: 1999-till date

Benchmark/ Baseline Setting for Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) Welfare Trust Scholarship

Scheme for the students of Balochistan, desirous of Secondary and Higher Secondary

education in the boarding schools of Pakistan: PPL – 2010

Benchmarking for integrating the students of TF Grammar School System Balochistan with

Pak-Turk Schools and Colleges in Pakistan: Pak-Turk Education Foundation – 2010


Need Assessment for establishing a Girls Vocational Training Centre at Sui (District Dera

Bugti – Balochistan): Pakistan Petroleum Limited - 2012

Need Assessment for establishing a private virtual campus of “Virtual University” in Sui

(District Dera Bugti – Balochistan): 2013

Conduct of Teachers training for the school teachers of both public and private sector schools

in Zhob district of Balochistan in collaboration with Intel Corporation Pakistan: Intel – 2013

Training of Trainers for the Principals and management support staff of TF Grammar School

System, in collaboration with Intel Corporation Pakistan: Intel – 2014

Training on Financial Management for non-financial managers in collaboration with Intel

Corporation Pakistan and NCRD (National Centre for Rural Development): Intel – 2014

Training on School Management for the management staff of TF Grammar School System, in

collaboration with NCRD (National Centre for Rural Development: NCRD – 2014

Establishment of Girls Vocational Training Centre at Sui (Dera Bugti – Balochistan): PPL - 2014


11. Our Mission to Promote Health Through Telemedicine or Tele-health

In a country like Pakistan, where there is a huge population of nearly

200 million and a very poor healthcare infrastructure, since last

number of years the need for Tele-care enabled services, have been

badly in need. Since last 3 years Pakistan telecom density has risen

exponentially, from single digit it has moved up-to 60% in matter of 3

years, with nearly 100 million mobile subscribers, there is not a single

private or public sector Tele-care service that offers health services

using high-tech methodology.

According to the American Telemedicine Association study, for every

100 clinic going patents, 70% can be treated using Tele-care through

telephonic advice. And so much so, with the use of broadband mobile

internet connectivity and development of Wireless medical units that

send the data and results using mobile connectivity, now the

percentage of patients not need to go to hospitals can be further

reduced by introduction of remote clinics operating such high tech

medical sensors.

Pakistan being as densely populated country with a huge Tele-density

percentage as compare to its neighbors poses a potential for utilization

of these healthcare innovation and get the benefits to the fingertips of

millions living in ruling locations that are currently deprived of quality

healthcare and proper advisory.

Taaleem Foundation is actively considering putting in place Tele-

health units at each of its locations in Balochistan, with a view to serve

not only the students and teachers but also the community at large.

Telecare Pvt. Ltd has recently offered its technical assistance to

Taaleem Foundation towards establishing Tele-health centres at the

locations served by Taaleem Foundation Grammar School System. For

more information on Tele-care please visit the following website:

http://www.telecare.mobi/

http://www.telecare.mobi/


12. Government Patronage

Government of Balochistan has been providing basic infrastructure and initial finances to establish these

schools. Provincial Board of Revenue has been generous in offering lands to the organization for extension and

expansion purposes.

Balochistan Education Foundation, a public sector entity also extends financial support to TF Grammar School

System for some capital investment and maintenance of educational infrastructure.

Government of Japan has funded the construction of school buildings at Kila Saifullah and Muslim Bagh. The

need of the support was felt by H.E. the Ambassador of Japan, who himself felt attracted to visit TF Grammar

School at Kila Saifullah, while traveling through Balochistan during 1997.

British High Commission provided funds for library books, audio-visual aids and science laboratories in TF

Grammar Schools at Kohlu and Zhob.

Australian High Commission also provided support for setting up computer laboratories at in TF Grammar

Schools at Kohlu and Zhob.

13. CSR Partners of Taaleem Foundation

A network of many reputable organizations, both national and international, has been partnered with, to

provide technical, financial, logistical and administrative support to Taaleem Foundation. These organizations

have strategic relationship with the organization under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as moral

obligation to contribute to the socio-economic development of the local citizens of Balochistan province.

Long-term partners and friends of the organization have greatly contributed to where the organization

proudly stands today.

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has been a major CSR partner for developing infrastructure to support

formal schooling and vocational training facilities at Sui (District Dera Bugti). PPL Welfare Trust has contributed

for construction of buildings for TF Grammar School, Teachers hostels, staff residences, technical & vocational

training center for girls; and is also providing scholarships to the brilliant and deserving students of our school

at Sui (Dera Bugti district). By and large, PPL has been the single largest partner offering substantial CSR

support.

Hassan & Company, a tax-consulting firm in Balochistan is providing all out support towards financial

management, accounting and auditing of the organization for the past two decades on voluntary basis. The


company also provides policy support as well as operational assistance to Taaleem Foundation on continuous

basis.

SBZ Associates has been offering intellectual and capacity building support to the teachers of TF Grammar

School System. The company is also supporting find management solutions to policy issues and HR concerns of

the organization.

Intel has formally signed an MOU with Taaleem Foundation during May 2013, offering their global content on

education and training. Data transfer modalities are being worked out between the two organizations.

SocioTechno Associates, a development sector consulting firm is offering voluntary services to Taaleem

Foundation for furthering the process of social change through their technical assistance and management

support, as a part of their CSR contributions.

14. Potential Partners

Besides above, there has been serious engagement with some leading brands of corporate entities in Pakistan,

both national and international. Based on the exchange of views so far, there seems likelihood of following

brands joining the endeavors of Taaleem Foundation as CSR partners:

S. No. Organization Areas of Support

1 COMSATS Localization of foreign educational contents

2 PPAF (Pakistan Poverty

Alleviation Fund)

Technical assistance and field support

3 ZTE Technological support

4 Huawei Technological support

5 TeleCare e-Health and m-Health applications

6 PhoneCast IPTV based streaming, studios / back-end support)

7 NIMSS (National

Institute of Medical and

Social Sciences)

E-Learning support for education and health care related

services

8 PTCL Broadband connectivity


15. Future and Beyond

Taaleem Foundation has played a major role in uplifting the standards of education in far-flung

areas of Balochistan. Taaleem Foundation is not just an organization, which has restricted itself to

running schools, but the one that is committed steer the process of social change in the target

communities and derive desired results through innovative and productive interventions.

Taaleem Foundation has

launched two visionary

projects, which will

eventually convert into

programs; the organization is

building a Vocational

Training and Welfare Center

for the females residing in

the most turbulent part of

Balochistan i.e. Sui Town,

District Dera Bugti. The

facility will harness

entrepreneurial and

professional skills so that the

beneficiaries are able to uplift

the socio-economic factors in

the area. The facility has been

constructed and will be

operational by September 2013.

Taaleem Foundation has launched another project at Sui, which is in its pilot phase at the moment.

Taaleem Foundation through the help of its technical partners is trying to bring a revolution in the

field of education i.e. by launching the e-Education Project with an inbuilt facility of school health

services. Through this initiative, Taaleem Foundation is going to deploy ICT tools to deliver quality

education through remote studios, initially at 8 locations of Balochistan; and then gradually up-

scaling for a nationwide coverage in the long run.

Additionally, Taaleem Foundation is also trying to establish campuses of the Virtual University

Lahore (both for boys and girls) along with Women Vocational Training Centre at Sui, in

collaboration with Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) – the single largest CSR partner of Taaleem

Foundation so far. Upon successful launch of Virtual University at Sui, the experiment will be

gradually replicated in the remaining locations of TF Grammar School.


Today, Taaleem Foundation has attained respectable qualitative benchmarks and is ready to

explore and conquer new technologies at service. This all would not have been a reality

without the active support of donors, supporters, volunteers and technical partners. The

foundation is keen to replicate success in all parts of Pakistan and positively hopes that it will

be able to create a progressive change in the deprived communities full of potential to excel.


16. Contact Details

Head Office:

12-A, 2nd Floor, New Abpara Arcade, G-6/1, Islamabad – Pakistan

Program Manager T: + 92 (0) 51 2603924

Ms. Vilma J Sohotra M: + 92 (0) 331 212 8890

E: [email protected] W: www.taaleem.pk

Provincial Liaison Office (Balochistan):

Focal Person: Mr. Kamal Hassan Siddiqui (CEO Hassan & Company)

T: + 92 (0) 81 2822 481 M: +92 (0) 334 2422 622

2nd floor, Firdousi Building, Rustum Jee Lane, Jinnah Road, Quetta, Balochistan

E: [email protected] W: www.taaleem.pk

Provincial Liaison Office (Punjab):

Focal Person: Dr. Javaid Iqbal (Principal PIP) T: +92 (0) 300656 3949

Address: Punjab Institute of Pharmacy, Jhang Road, Toba Tek Singh

Provincial Liaison Office (Sindh):

Focal Person: Mr. Abdullah Butt (MD PhoneCast) T: +92 (0) 300 825 9933

112, Business Avenue, Sharah-e-Faisal, Karachi

Provincial Liaison Office (KP):

Focal Person: Mr. Abid Zareef Khan (Chairman ZKF)

Address: 1, Nishtar Abad, Peshawar T: + 92 (0) 345 5001 952

mailto:[email protected]


mailto:[email protected]



Taaleem Foundation

Educating Social Change

T: + 92 (0) 51 2603924

W: www.taaleem.pk

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