The Roots School System (RSS) is a school system based in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.[3]
| 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 |
History
editThe organization was founded in 1988 by Riffat Mushtaq with the first institution at Harley Street Rawalpindi.[4][5] The organization has spread with her children operating separately in what Riffat describes as "healthy competition":[6] 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[update] RSS was the only system in Pakistan that catered from ages two and over to undergraduate.[7]
Alumni
edit- Ali Moeen Nawazish, academic and columnist at the Jang Group
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Khan (2012).
- ^ a b Chaudhry & Mushtaq (c. 2020).
- ^ "Private schools – quality of education in Pakistan". The Express Tribune. 24 June 2012.
- ^ "Roots silver jubilee: Toil of the past, promise of the future". The Express Tribune. 15 April 2013.
- ^ Roots (c. 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.
- Chaudhry, Mushtaque R.; Mushtaq, Riffat (c. 2020), Welcome Message CEO & Founder Chairperson, retrieved 10 March 2020
- Hussan, Wahid (2016). Deciphering Pakistan's education riddle. Karachi: Royal Book Company. ISBN 9789694074290. OCLC 951904919.
- 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.
- Roots (c. 2014). "Background & History". Roots School System. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
External links
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