Roots School System
The Roots School System (RSS) is a for profit organisation controlling a set of educational establishments in Pakistan for age two to higher education. It is one of several educational "school systems" in operation in Pakistan, most of which are "for-profit" and operate at the elitist end of the educational spectrum.
Formation | April 10, 1988 |
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Founder | Riffat Mushtaq[1] |
Founded at | Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
Purpose | Education |
Headquarters | Rawalpindi |
Location | |
Coordinates | 33.579°N 73.045°E |
Region | Pakistan |
Services | Education |
Key people | |
Website | www |
History
The organisation was founded by Riffat Mushtaq with the first institution at Harley Street Rawalpindi with a claimed intention to introduce the Montessori education method in North Pakistan.[3] The organisation has spread with her children operating separately in what Riffat describes as "healthy competition":[4] Khadija Mushtaq being CEO of the Roots Ivy International University; Faisal CEO of Roots Millennium Schools; and Walid CEO of Roots International Schools.
As of 2016 RSS was the only system in Pakistan that catered from ages two and over to undergraduate.[5]
Alumni
- Ali Moeen Nawazish, academic and columist at the Jang Group
See also
- Beaconhouse School System, Another major educational provider that originated in Pakistan and is now international
References
- Khan (2012).
- Chaudhry & Mushtaq (2020).
- Roots (2014).
- Ahmed (2014).
- Hussan (2016), Root School System.
- Ahmed, Mirza Salam (25 November 2014). "The Roots of Riffat Mushtaq, the Mother of an Empire". Youlin magazine. Retrieved 10 March 2020.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Chaudhry, Mushtaque R.; Mushtaq, Riffat (c. 2020), Welcome Message CEO & Founder Chairperson, retrieved 10 March 2020CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Hussan, Wahid (2016). Deciphering Pakistan's education riddle. Karachi: Royal Book Company. ISBN 9789694074290. OCLC 951904919.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Khan, Afshan S. (13 April 2012). "Roots holds award ceremony for high-achievers". The News International. Pakistan. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Roots (c. 2014). "Background & History". Roots School System. Retrieved 10 March 2020.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)