Pakistan Urdu School, Bahrain

Pakistan Urdu School
Location
Bahrain Isa Town, Bahrain
Bahrain
Information
Type Private
Motto Enter to learn & leave to serve.
Established 1956[1]
School district Isa Town
Principal Sir Farooq Iqbal Chaudary
Staff 233
Number of students 1923
Website Pakistan Urdu School - Bahrain website

Pakistan Urdu School is a private institution functioning in Isa Town, Bahrain. The school was founded in 1956[1] by a panel of Bahraini and Pakistani trustees who established it as an alternative English medium school for the Pakistani community in Bahrain.The school was seen as an alternative for the embassy-backed Pakistan School.


Standards

The school has classes up till the 12th grade. The standard of education is English, but the normal medium of communication is Urdu. The school follows up with the Federal Board of Islamabad Secondary Education (FBISE) and the board examinations are added from the 9th grade.

History

Until 1955 there was no public or private institution in Bahrain for educating the children of INDO-PAK origin in URDU and this therefore, was a challenge for the community. MR. ASHRAF S. MOHAMMAD, a prominent businessmen an of Bahrain came forward to take a lead in accepting this challenge, and with the co-operation of his educationist daughter MRS. SALEHA RAHEEM, who invited some interested members of the Muslim Community, colleted funds and formed a board of Trustees, hired premises and got it reasonably furnished to start a school. Then in March 1956, the first URDU SCHOOL FOR THE STUDENT OF INDO-PAK origin got established in the GULF.

Until 1984 the school was accommodated in two building in Manama, but since then there has been continuous programmers of expansion. The school is no housed in two premises, which are at some distance from each other, and having an approximate numbers of about over 2000 student. With the help of the MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, The MINISTRY OF LAND and Housing, Bahrain, allotted a piece of land approximately 250000 Sq.ft in Isa Town to construct our own building.

Founded in 1985 Pakistan undue school has arch history of excellence. The schools mission is to prepare students for career in the positively oriented culturally diverse environments. This school is dedicated to the encouragement and cooperation through education program combining the best of the professional studies and liberal arts core ,Pakistan Urdu school students are prepared for a career. New construction and expansion of science and computer facilities, the library and the grounds allows the students to expand their horizon. The school has up to date library collection, a book store, a computer lab, and a cafeteria. the laboratories are fully equipped with state of the art equipment possible.

The school owes its existence to MR. HAJJI ASGHAR ALI, MR. ABDUL RASOOL MALIK, MR. SAYEED AKBER ALI, and DR. MEHITAPWALA and to those in the business and commercial who provided the financial backing for its foundation.


Sports

The recreational sports department offers a variety of recreation services to the students.

Following sports are offered in our respected institution.

1) Volley Ball

2) Basketball Court

3) Table Tennis

4) Chess and Checkers

5) Cricket

6) Football

And a variety of exercises classes are offered once a week. and the students are given one P.T period once a week.


Uniform

Boys

Girls

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Echo, Pakistan Urdu School Bahrain 2000, pg 49.

External links

Coordinates: 26°09′36″N 50°32′56″E / 26.1599°N 50.5490°E