ISSUE NO. 9

March 2008

MESSAGE

On 14th February, 2008 Ayatullah Syed Aqeel Algharavi addressed a group of eminent ed-ucationists of the country and senior faculty members of Fatimiyah Education Network. During the discussion Ayatullah Gharavi emphasised on the need of developing a proper and indigenous system of education for the future generation of Pakistan.Prior to the session Ayatullah Gharavi visited Fatimiyah School of Early Childhood Edu-cation and appreciated the eff orts of Khoja Jamaat and Fatimiyah Education Network.

Excerpts from his speech are on Page 5.

Intellectual Discussion on Education by Ayatullah Syed Aqeel AlGharavi Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Assalam O Alekum,

It is indeed my pleasure and ma er of honor to give my message in the forthcoming issue of Focus Fatimiyah.All my colleagues have giv-en wonderful messages to the teachers and students of Fatimiyah Education Net-work on education achieve-ments and goals. I would like to emphasize upon a dif-ferent aspect of education and stress upon the teachers to focus on “Social Responsibilities of Students.” Since my profound interest has been towards students at the college level who will soon be passing out from their formal education and entering the real world. I believe it is our duty to provide our students with excellence in both, “Education, Ethics and Social responsibilities”. In my personal experience, I have found that the lack of awareness by students is mainly a ributed due to lack of knowledge of the true principle of moral eth-ics and values. This has not been fully provided by the academic institutions and are the main reasons for all their problems that they encounter in the real world. I think the best route for our students is to learn and cor-rect these problems. Our teachers could teach them to replace “inaccurate values with more accurate ones”. We need them to provide our students with a road map which can take them towards a truly rich, progressive and a peaceful community of which we can be proud of. There is no doubt in my mind that the solution to a great number of problems today whether personal, na-tional or universal can be solved by improving the stan-dard of ethics as well as by nurturing and maintaining high self-esteem in our students. As a member of the Education Board, I will stress upon our teachers to examine the social aspects of their re-sponsibilities by outlining their aims and objectives and to be deeply commi ed to teach our students about their duties towards the human society at large. Our student must start learning about the crucial questions such as what is just? And what is unjust? What are their duties towards the society? What does ALLAH (SWT) expect from them? How can they change their conduct? How can they improve and change themselves? Where are they going, and where is it that they want to be? To pay total respect towards human rights, parents ,teachers, elders, rela-tives, friends, orphans and neighbours. Our goal at FEN will be to always maintain the highest professional and personal standards as this will be the fi rst cornerstones for our students where they will take their very fi rst step in the real world. We will also stress upon our teachers that the students should also be taught to remain deeply commi ed to respect and protect the environment in which we all live.

Riaz PremjeeMember Education Board, KPSIAJ

Empowering Students about CareersThe Careers & Scholarship Desk at Fatimiyah Education Network (FEN) or-ganized a Career Seminar on Education held at Shaheed Hamid Ali Bhojani Hall on December 12, 2007. Educationists, students, teachers, management of FEN a ended the seminar with great interest and enthusiasm. The fi rst presentation was given by Mrs. Farah Kamal. She earned her Masters of Education Degree at the University of British Columbia, Canada in Language and Literacy Edu-cation. Mrs. Kamal is the Country Coor-dinator of iEARN Pakistan. She has over 19 years of experience in teaching, teach-er training and school management. She provided students with an overview on how they can pursue teaching as a career and what career directions are

available to them in the given fi eld. She stated that the minimum qualifi cation to obtain a teaching job is a Bachelors or a Masters Degree.

Cont. on page 4

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STUDENT’S CORNER STUDENT’S CORNER

Dear Readers,

Assalaam o AlaikumHere we are with another exciting is-sue. This issue exhibits new experi-ences and stories of learning through participation in diff erent activities.It includes students of FGS being se-lected for a dialogue session held at Lahore by Idara-e-Taleem-o-Agahi, and the fi rst annual Sports Day or-ganized by Fatimiyah School of Early Childhood Education. Careers & Scholarship desk and alumni in spotlight are another area which is well taken by the readers in the past and surely you would fi nd this relevant to your interest in this issue.Our teachers and leaders are equal partners in providing quality edu-cation to the students at FEN. A session chaired by Ayatullah Syed Aqeel-Al- Gharavi on “Education” was organized.Hope you would enjoy other seg-ments in the issue and provide your valuable comments and suggestion at the following email info@fen.edu.pk Enjoy Reading! Sakina Nanji Fouzia Nawaz Raza Abbas Editorial Board

In October 2007 our teachers shared that ITA (Idara-e-Taleem-O-Agahi) an NGO has asked the students of class VIII - X to par-ticipate in an essay competition where schools from all over the country will submit their essays. Our teachers briefed us about diff erent topics and a er de-tailed discussion we selected our topic. For the purpose of writ-ing an essay we were divided in groups. Our topic was “Becom-ing responsible citizens, can edu-cation help?”ITA had invited essays from all over Pakistan. On 1st February, 2008 our teachers shared with us that our essays had been select-ed. It was an honor that Fatimi-yah Girls School students were one of the few schools that were chosen. We were thrilled that our hard work paid off .A er selection the most interest-ing and memorable event for us was travelling to Lahore. We went to Lahore on a four day visit during which we were asked to participate in a dialogue. The topic was “Reclaiming cultural and social diversity”. We all went to Lahore by air along with two teachers of Fatimiyah Girls School on 8th February 2008 and came back to Karachi by train on 11th February 2008.

The aspect which we liked the most in the discussion was the introduction given by all the students to each other in the introductory activity. Each stu-dent shared the reasons for their interest in this project. Another thing which we liked was our group activity in which the stu-dents from diff erent provinces worked in a group. The kind of response which we got from the students of other provinces was quite encouraging and it helped us to clarify our misconceptions about other students. It was a re-ward for all of us that we were part of that whole day session because through this event we got an opportunity to meet and interact with students from oth-

er cities of Pakistan. The atmo-sphere was very good and all the students and teachers were very cooperative to each other. Every student got a chance to convey his /her point of view regarding the topic. This dialogue made us aware of “value of diversity” in a true sense. The program ended in the eve-ning providing us with great memories. The next day was our departure from Lahore to Kara-chi. It was one of the best jour-neys we had. Even though it was an educational trip our teachers provided us with a memorable time. We are thankful to our teachers and friends for being so nice and cooperative.

A Memorable Learning ExperienceSharmeen Mohsin (X D), Aliya Abidi (X D), Hina Sabir (X D), Zaib Fatima Nanji (VIII B)

Zehra Batool (VIII B), Sharmeen Mohsin (X D)

At community level, forums should be developed which al-low people to express them-selves. Lack of expression leads to frustration and may ultimately be the cause of irresponsible be-haviour of people. These forums can be used to spread informa-tion about issues that require awareness. Involvement of peo-ple in community service and volunteer groups can prove to be very fruitful. Organizing cul-tural programmes to understand and appreciate diversity, forming groups to work for human rights, developing societies for conser-vation of environment, health issue task forces, etc., all would

contribute tremendously in building up the education level of the members of a society. The task is defi nitely challenging but looking at the increasing crime rate, deteriorating environmental conditions, alarming rate of intol-erance, social injustice and lack of ownership among citizens, one gets enough reasons to be moti-vated to initiate the trend of edu-cation. Developed countries have already started working on this issue and are reaping the fruits of their eff orts but what are we waiting for? If the government is reluctant or is not a entive to this global need, shouldn’t the edu-cated class of our society fulfi ll its responsibility of taking the fi rst step towards this demanding but rewarding task?

Zaib Fatima Nanji (VIII B), Hina Sabir (X D), Aliya Abidi (X D)

Educating the younger genera-tion is not only the responsibility of schools and colleges; it is a task which needs to be addressed at all levels. It is impossible to bring up a generation of responsible and active citizens only by teach-ing them in learning institutions. To infuse this sense of responsi-bility, it is essential that the home and society plays its part. Parents and educators have a big respon-sibility on their shoulders in this regard. They have to practise what they preach. There should be no discrimination among sib-lings on the basis of gender. Chil-dren should be given household

responsibility in order to teach them that if they have rights they also have responsibilities. From early age children should be mo-tivated to share their things and help wherever and whenever they can. Respecting the elders, accepting defeat, tolerating in-stead of reacting at what they do not like, admi ing mistakes, be-ing honest, and non violent are qualities which if fostered in an individual at a young age will lead them to being a responsible and active citizen of the state.

BECOMING RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS: CAN EDUCATION HELP?Excerpt from essays:

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STUDENT’S CORNER STUDENT’S CORNER Why should we participate in competitions?

We should participate in competitions because it makes us active and responsible. By participating in any competition the ability to compete and win grows in us. Apart from this we also become con-fi dent and brave, ready to face any problem. If we

succeed in the competition it makes us bold. Fatima Abbas – VI C

Competition developes a sense of struggle among students. They strive for excellence and devote their a ention to acquire their goals.

Most importantly, when students participate in competitions they learn the spirit of sportsmanship. It keeps one active and dynamic. Students have many talents and by taking part in competitions it helps them polish their skills. By participat-

ing in competitions students master various skills and learn to cope with de-feat. They participate in competitions and acquire the spirit of congenial interaction. Students mix up with each other and accommodate their natural diff erences. Hence competitions are a training session which

train students along productive lines. Syeda Zuha Fatima – IX B

We should participate in competitions

because it increases our confi dence level. Competitions play a very important role in our life. By participation we can display our talents, skills and abilities to others. Participa-

tion in competition is a mental as well as physical exercise which plays an important role in enhancing

our skills and abilities.Qandeel Zehra – VI B

It is a famous saying that

‘School is a building that has four walls but future inside’. Beside studies,

co-curricular activities are also very impor-tant and everyone should participate in them.

Diff erent types of competitions such as speech, es-say, drawing etc are held in most schools. We should participate in these types of competitions because it gives us

confi dence. As we know that confi dence is the key to success. If we are confi dent in our practical life we will be able to face all the

diffi culties boldly. Participating in competitions helps us enhance our skills. We also gain lots of information by participating

in them. Our mind also remains active so we are able to think.

In conclusion we should participatein competitions to make us active and gain

new experiences.Sabeen Fatima – VI A

My name is Asad Raza. I am a student of class VI-B. I

will share my thoughts about extra cur-ricular activities in school. These types of

activities are very important for students because it helps increase confi dence

and knowledge by taking part in debates etc. Each activity

gives many advantages to students. Every school needs to organize these

types of activities because it will improve the talent, confi dence and morale in

students.

Hina Batool – X Science

“Water is life.” Fresh water that is available for use is very li le. The way to provide citizens with basic water is to adopt the approach ‘some for all’ rather than ‘more for some’. Many people in our society cannot easily get fresh and clean water to drink, cook food and other domestic use. Some people have to travel a long way to look for clean and safe water to drink. Water should be used spar-ingly and should be kept clean and safe. The demand for water will rise with continued popula-

tion growth. This is felt because people now live in cities and big towns, where there are in-dustries that consume plenty of water. In order to overcome this, there needs to be change in the way water is used. Tips to conserve water1. If dishes are washed by

hands water can be saved by fi lling in the sink or dish-pan rather than running the water continuously.

2. Water can be saved in the washroom by turning off the tap while brushing teeth.

3. Water can be saved by tak-ing short showers rather than long showers and turning the water off while applying soap.

4. During washing clothes, water should not be le running. If it is machine wash then adjust the water levels to match the size of the load.

How to conserve water

Sehar Fatima-XII Humanities Sana Fatima-X D Science

I was confused, I was disturbedFor many days, I was concernedI searched the roomsAnd looked for it But couldn’t fi nd it anywhere I asked my heartAnd cried a lotMy eyes turned red And made me hopelessAt last I was tiredAnd felt my self aloneI sat on my arm chair And had a deep breath And thought over the pastWhere I had seen it last?I couldn’t recallAnd never could assumeThat I have lost my precious treasureWho was my grandfather.

A LOST TREASURE

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Continued from page 1In order to be a competitive applicant and pur-sue teaching as a profession she advised stu-dents to obtain professional qualifi cations such as Certifi cate of Diploma in Education/Teach-ing from recognized institutions, earning BEd or MEd Degrees, Montessori Training, Certifi -cate of Teaching, Primary Teaching Certifi cate, Internship experience and mastering English skills. The second presentation was given by Mr. Aziz Kabani, Director Programs, Operations & Research, Sindh Education Foundation. He

e m p o w e r e d students on the signifi cance of obtaining edu-cation and why they should pursue it. He stated that eco-nomic need is the main pur-

pose of acquiring education and persuaded stu-dents to lead a life which has goals and not lead a goalless life. He encouraged students to read the “Alchemist” which is a story of a boy who goes through numerous challenges to obtain his goal. The keynote address was presented by Profes-sor Abbas Hussain, Director Teachers Devel-opment Centre. He earned his M.A. in English Literature from Karachi University and M.Ed in TESOL (Teach-ing English to speakers of oth-er languages) from Manches-ter University, U.K. He has received profes-sional training at the Universi-ties of Toronto, Pi sburgh, Louisville and Chi-cago. His presentation was on “Living Skillful-ly Living Well” He stated that the 21st century is a good time to be young however at the same time a diffi cult time to be young. He informed students that Pakistan is fortunate to have a “Demographic Dividend” which means from 2008-2016, 60% of all Pakistanis will be between the ages of 15 to 24. The majority of the country will have young people and they will be ready for a good future only if they plan now. He stat-ed that Malaysia had the same scenario in 1960 and were aware of the population bonus. They planned for it and look where they are today. He emphasized to the students that if they do not plan, not only they will be unemployed but unemployable. Therefore it is imperative they should possess complete command on comput-ers as it will dominate the economy. He provided the students with a roadmap of success on how they can make the most of the population bonus by adhering to the following principles: Knowledge is power, the pace of life will accelerate, change will be pervasive, youth will be overwhelmed with information, diversi-

ty will dominate, the secure lifetime job will be a thing of the past, enormous challenges loom ahead. He cautioned students that the decades ahead will be extremely unforgiving of peo-ple who do not have the skills. Therefore they should devote their valuable time to good use, improve and enhance their skills. He concluded

his presentation by sharing the following verse from the Holy Quran:“Surely Allah (SWT) does not change the con-dition of the people until they

change that which is in themselves”---Surah Ra’ad, 13:11

AKU Medical College and School of Nursing

The Aga Khan University Medical College and School of Nursing spoke to Fatimiyah College students on January 16th, 2008. The session was held at the auditorium of Fatimiyah School of Early Childhood Education. Ms. Fatima Khi-yani, Assistant Manager, Ms. Gulzar Meghani, Admission Offi cer, Ms. Zahra Sheriff , Manage-ment Trainee and Ms. Sharifa Lalani, Senior Instructor, School of Nursing talked to the stu-dents on the criteria of admissions, programmes and policies regarding fi nancial assistance and career opportunities available at Aga Khan Uni-versity. Students of premedical group a ended the event and asked thought provoking ques-tions about the admission and fi nancial aid pro-cess. They were provided with fl yers which had all the details of the MBBS and School of Nurs-ing programmes.

Shell Tameer“Building on Young Business Ideas”

The Careers & Scholarship Desk invited Shell Tameer for a career seminar on February 12, 2008. The seminar was held at the auditorium of Fatimiyah School of Early Childhood Education. Mr. Imran Azeem, Manager Training & Monitoring, Tameer, Shell LiveWIRE Trust was the keynote speaker. During his highly interactive and thought provoking presentation he provided students with an overview of the Shell Tameer, LiveWIRE Trust program. The program was launched in 1982 in Scotland.

The aim of the program is to promote the option of starting a business as a viable career choice to young people. It now operates in 24 countries around the world. Mr. Imran educated the students about the diff erence between entrepreneur & entrepreneurship. He oriented the students that in order to establish a business start-up the following components were essential. Business Idea: Bright Idea, Business Plan: Road map to implement your idea, Development: Product or Service, Financing: Who will fi nance your business, Marketing: What, How, & Where, Management: Personnel & Finance, Profi t Management and Survival & Growth. He provided students with some innovative ideas on how they can start a business. Later students of Fatimiyah College came up with very interesting and thought provoking business ideas. Students were also

provided with reasons why businesses failed and how an entrepreneur should avoid failure. A roadmap of secret to success was presented to students and how they can become valuable entrepreneurs.The second presentation was given by Mr. Babar Shahbaz, Management Associate of SMEDA. He shared his expertise that why Entrepreneurship

lacks in Pakistan and the ground reality of starting your own business. All students were provided with relevant ma-terial on how to start a business. Students of Fatimiyah College thoroughly enjoyed the session and fully participated in the pro-gram. The students that had the best business ideas were presented with gi s from Shell Tameer. For more details students can visit h p://www.tameer.org.pk

Empowering Students about Careers

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Dr. Yasmeen Raza, Medical Offi cer at Fatimi-yah Education Network provides regular health sessions to students of Fatimiyah Edu-cation Network. She recently spoke to students of Fatimiyah Girls School of classes 5-8 on the following topics:1. Hand Washing 2. Eat your Breakfast3. Taking care of Your Teeth

EXCERPTS FROM STUDENTS LEARN-ING:Hand Washing We have to wash our hands daily. All moth-ers wash their hands before cooking or eating etc. Germs are everywhere and we have to be careful. The fi rst line of defense against germs is washing hands. We should wash our hands frequently to prevent the spread of diseases. You have to wash hands a er meeting or shak-ing your hands with a sick person. Hands should be washed with anti-bacterial soap or

a normal soap. Binish Fatima VII-B

If you don’t wash your hands frequently you can pick up germs from other sources and in-fect yourself. You can pick germs from:-• Other people• Through contaminated water and food• From contaminated surfaces

Behjat VII-B

Those people who don’t wash hands they spread germs to others. There is a right way to wash our hands which is as follows:• Use warm water• Use an antibacterial soap • Wash hands for at least 15 seconds• Rub your hands together vigorously• Dry your hands with a clean towel• In public restroom use papertowel.

Sobia Bhojani VII-B

Eat your breakfast:It’s the most important meal of the day. Any breakfast is be er than no breakfast. Try not to have doughnuts, biscuits, or pastries all the time. They have high calories sugar and fat. Just like other meals try to eat a variety of foods for example: breads, egg, vegetable, fruits, milk etc. Those who don’t eat breakfast are less able to learn at school as they get less iron which is an important nutrient in their diet. The kids that eat breakfast do be er in school and are healthier.

Marium Fatima Noorali V- A

Teeth:We should take care of our teeth otherwise bacteria and germs will eat them. We should brush our teeth twice a day that is a er break-fast and before sleeping. We should also fl oss our teeth daily.

Zainab Fatima VI-D

HEALTH AWARENESS AT FATIMIYAH

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Please tell us about your educational background?Ans. I graduated with a BBA Honors Degree from SZABIST, Karachi and earned my MBA Marketing Degree from SZABIST, Dubai campus. How did you become an Anchor?I heard through my friends that ARY News is conducting auditions for NEWS Anchor.I went to ARY to pick up my friend who was their to give an audition, while I was waiting for him; I also appeared for the interview. There were about 1000 people who came for the auditions. ARY short-listed 15 people for the second interview, 2 people were selected for the job which included only one male candidate. During the fi rst round of interviews at ARY, I was asked to read a few lines of a particular news item for one minute. My second interview was very detailed I was asked questions about current af-fairs, provided with a live transmission case study of breaking news that a bomb explosion has just happened in the city and how I will deliver the news to the viewers. During my interview I had to, and Alhamdolillah I was, able to demon-strate that not only I was a good reader but I also had the extensive knowledge for current aff airs. This is how I entered into ARY as a News Anchor. What is a typical day at offi ce for an An-chor at ARY?There is no typical day as a news anchor/host. During certain critical moments a day could be upto 18 hours! However an average day is 9 hours in the offi ce. There are no fi xed timings as we could be called at any time depending on the need. Generally when there is no major story our day contains preparing action for the show, narrate the top of the hour news. The editors provides us the news bulletin, we go though it and wait for the headlines. We start the news while the viewers are watching the video images of a certain news, we are given handouts of breaking news that we simultaneously edit/present to the viewers. At times the producer does not have enough time to give the news on the paper to the An-chor. However he will transmit the news through the talkback device (which is a device plugged in the ear). Depending on the intensity of the story, normal bul-letins are kept aside, one has to prepare relevant questions for the current topic that is being communicated to viewers. Therefore it is vital to have an exception-

al IQ, memory and being able to prolong the developing story and keep the inter-est of the audience intact. None of this is scripted and one has to be very creative and have the ability to think outside the box. During a live transmission the an-chor will need to develop the interview content on the spot. What skills are required to be successful as an Anchor?It is very important to have an excellent memory, possessing high IQ, the ability to handle stress very well, energetic, be-ing able to handle any adverse situation without losing your cool and temper, knowledge in current aff airs, communi-

cation skills that is being able to transmit the news in the same para dime as the news was delivered to the anchor, read-ing skills, assertive while physical ap-pearance is also important. What types of career options are avail-able in the anchor fi eld?You start the career as a newsreader then become a news anchor, program host and analyst. You could also become a good news editor, news producer and a spe-cial correspondent, and if you prove that not only you have good skills to perform on screen, but you are also good at do-ing off screen work, you can desire, and achieve the post of Bureau Chief or Direc-tor News.What will be your message for stu-dents?“If you can think you can do it then go for it”. Don’t enter the industry to gain pop-ularity but try to understand the profes-sion in detail. Be sincere with your work. Lucky are those individuals that are able to discover their passion as their pro-fession. This is the time to work smart, rather then working hard. And fi nally, please realize that apart from becoming a Doctor or Engineer or a Banker etc, there are hundreds of other opportunities, so please broaden your vision.

Media Anchor- Wasim BadamiBy Raza Abbas

Profession in Spotlight

Please tell us about your educational back-ground?I started schooling at my aunt’s Montessori School in Soldier Bazaar Karachi and then joined Karachi Academy. While I was in fi rst grade, our family moved to the U.S. I was soon placed in the “Gi ed Child” program as I was ahead of all my class-mates. During third grade, I moved back to Kara-chi and started a ending Fatimiyah Girls School until the end of the fi rst quarter of ninth grade. We moved back to the U.S. in 2000. I graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a Bachelors Degree in Aerospace Engineering in May, 2007. I work at NASA’s Johnson Space Cen-ter (JSC) in Houston, Texas as an Engineer for the Mission Control Center’s Communication Sys-tems Division. Do you believe Fatimiyah School provided you with a strong academic base to handle the aca-demic rigor in the United States?Fatimiyah Girls School is one of the biggest assets to our community. Because of this school many girls, including myself, saw that it is possible to be a girl, a Muslim and still a ain a dream. I could have received the same textbook education from somewhere else, but I wouldn’t have learned these lessons from anywhere else. I am truly grateful for that. It is no exaggeration when I say that Fatimiyah Girls School is not only the pride of the Khoja Community, but that it is also a beacon for other academia as well. While at Fatimiyah, I was honored to be a student of highly motivated and dedicated teachers who were always willing to go above and beyond their expected assignments to work for the success of their students.I admit that since I was young I had a bit of a hard time in Mathematics. But, with perseverance and a lot of help from my teachers at Fatimiyah School and my mother, I made progress, and now I’m an engineer. What motivated you to pursue a degree from the USA and how did you make your educational goal a reality?Both my parents worked hard so that my siblings and I could get a good education for a be er future. I had always dreamed of doing something in the aerospace fi eld and joining NASA, even though many people were skeptical and thought it was an impossible dream. My parents, however, always supported me and encouraged me, especially my father. They always taught me that if I tried hard enough and did my best and kept faith in Allah, I would be able to achieve all my dreams. What advice would you give to the students?My honest advice to everyone would be: always dream your dream, but never give up or sacrifi ce your beliefs. Even if your goal seems una ainable, do not accept defeat, continue to try your best and keep faith in Allah. He will defi nitely make you victorious!

Fatimiyah Alumni in SpotlightDeenaz Noorani

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Activities at Fatimiyah Education Network

Yum e Hussain at Fatimiyah Education Network

Sports Day Fatimiyah School of Early Childhood Education

Sporting Talent of Fatimiyah

Fatimiyah Boys School Fatimiyah Girls School Fatimiyah College Boys & Girls Campus

held on 1st February 2008 held on 1st February 2008 held on 14th February 2008

Published by: Fatimiyah Education Network, 174, Britto Road, Near Numaish, Karachi -74800 Phone: 2256361 Email: info@fen.edu.pkunder the management of KHOJA (PIRHAI) SHIA ISNA ASHERI JAMAAT

Fatimiyah College High Achievers

Intermediate First Year

COMMERCE

Maryam Fatima 82.55%

Kanwal Jiwani 80.36%

Erum Zehra 80.18%

HUMANITIES

Qurat-ul-Ain Gowrani

69%

Zahra Asghar 67%

Sehar Fatima65%

Hasan Abulo, Vice President Mehfi l e Murtaza, Maulana Khursheed Anwer Jawadi, Ghulam Abbas Datardina,

Ahmed Raza, Chairman Al Asar Society Hangu Kohat

VISITORS

Dr. Shahid D. Ali, Dr. Ruby S. Ali, from USA and Dr. Masooma Dawood Ali

The Careers & Scholarship Desk is pleased to announce that during the period of 2 months, 31 scholarships have been awarded to students. These scholarships are merit as well as need base. Scholarships have been provided in the following disciplines:1) Mechanical Engineering2) Computer Science & Information Technology3) Civil Engineering4) Computer Science 5) Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering6) Health & Physical Education7) Physiology8) MBBS9) Medical Technology10) Dental Surgery

The scholarships have been awarded for the following institutions:1) University of Karachi2) Dow University of Health Sciences3) NED University of Engineering 4) Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Institute of Oral Health Sciences5) Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering Science and Technology,

Nawabshah

The following are the comments of students receiving the scholar-ship from Fatimiyah Education Network:“This is an excellent opportunity for the youth of our community to have a good future in education so that they can serve our community a er they complete their studies.”

Male Scholarship Recipient, Computer ScienceUniversity of Karachi

“The overall process of this scholarship was not too complex even though several documents were required but it was worth it. This scholarship has enabled me to focus on my studies rather than worrying about my tuition fee. Thank you for selecting me as a deserving student.”

Female Scholarship Recipient, Dental Surgery Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ebad Institute of Oral Health Sciences

“The process was easy to understand, I did not fi nd any diffi culty. Those students that are not able to support their education. This is an excel-lent program. I can easily focus on my studies now the scholarship has motivated me to give back to the community.”

Male Scholarship Recipient, Mechanical Engineering Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering & Technology Nawabshah

Fatimiyians Receive Merit Cash Award from Board of Secondary Education

Students of Fatimiyah Girls School, General Group were amongst the Top 50 students in the recent SSC Annual Examination, 2007. The names of the students are:

1. Kiran Fatima Shabbir Hussain: 84.71 %2. Mehwish Masoom Ali: 84.59%3. Sukaina Shakir: 84.47%

They will receive a cash award of Rs. 2500.

FEN SCHOLARSHIP ALLOCATION