MAJU extends free education facility to underprivileged students

Karachi

In order to address the plight of the underprivileged children, who are unable to afford quality education, the Mohammad Ali Jinnah University (MAJU), Karachi administration, would be extending their free tutoring facility till university level, official stated on Saturday.

Following the foundation of their Mohammad Ali Jinnah Secondary School in 2004 which caters to children from Hijrat Colony, Baloch Colony, Mehmoodabad, Akhtar Colony among other areas, this step was taken to help students achieving their goals in life. 

The school which started off with just 16 students almost a decade ago now has 650 students and the first batch of 14 passed their matriculation exams with A and B grades in 2014.

Lauding the efforts of these students, Principal of the school, Ghulam Muhammad, MAJU faculty member, Rehan Muzammal Butt and Principal, Pakistan Education Foundation (PEF) College, Nasir Butt agreed to look after their further education. Nasir Butt has also offered free intermediate education at his college.

The students who have completed their intermediate education would be given admissions in BBA and BS degree programs and this initiative would be followed for the rest to come.

Stressing on the importance of education for all, President MAJU, Karachi chapter, Dr Zubair Sheikh said that he had high hopes for the young people and by providing quality education we could propel them toward success.