Roots School System
| Formation | April 10, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Riffat Mushtaq[1] |
| Founded at | Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Purpose | Education |
| Headquarters | Rawalpindi |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 33°34′44″N 73°02′42″E / 33.579°N 73.045°E |
Region | Pakistan |
| Services | Education |
Key people | |
| Website | www |
The Roots School System (RSS) is a for profit organisation controlling a set of educational establishments in Pakistan ranging with age ranges from two upwards and more recently expanded to higher education levels. 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.
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 being CEO of the Roots Ivy International University; Faisal CEO of Roots Millennium Schools; and Walid CEO of Roots International Schools.
As of 2016[update] 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).
- ^ a b 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.
{{cite web}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Chaudhry, Mushtaque R.; Mushtaq, Riffat (c. 2020), Welcome Message CEO & Founder Chairperson, retrieved 10 March 2020
{{citation}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Hussan, Wahid (2016). Deciphering Pakistan's education riddle. Karachi: Royal Book Company. ISBN 9789694074290. OCLC 951904919.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - 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.
{{cite web}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Roots (c. 2014). "Background & History". Roots School System. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
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