Habib public school

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Habib Public School Karachi is a boarding university-preparatory school located at Karachi, Pakistan.

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[edit] 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 and Chemistry 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 1979

Habib 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.

[edit] Premises

Spread over 18 acres of land supporting six blocks of buildings, the School's resources and facilities range from spacious classrooms, well-stocked libraries, 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 as Toyota Gymnasium).

[edit] 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.

[edit] Academics

The Academic session commences on 16 August and ends on 31 May of the next calendar year.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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 Society


[edit] Notable Alumni

Businessman


Irfan Vayani - Stock and Shares in U.K


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 USA

Jam 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 of Pakistan

Safdar Abbas — Hockey Player of Pakistan

Hassan Sardar — Hockey Player of Pakistan

Raheel Abbas - Cricket First Class, Pakistan Camp National Academy


Media


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


Legal Services


Raza H. Hashmi — Former President of Sindh High Court Bar Association

Omer Shariq Khan — Patent Examiner in USA


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


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

[edit] Habib Girls School

[edit] 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 Kamal 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.

[edit] 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.


[edit] See also

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