Ahmad Bukhsh Foundation

Vision of Ahmad Bukhsh Foundation:

Given the multitude of problems being faced by the Pakistani society, ranging form political to religious and economic to social- starting a process of social re-engineering is a must. The basic problem inflicting Pakistan is faulty development patterns of its population intertwined with presence of powerful remnants of pre-modern societies. There is a need to reconfigure the society on the lines of modernity, moderation, humanity, tolerance, and progressiveness through human development programs.

It is a historical fact that education is the best instrument of human development. Education is like a chisel in the hand of human beings to carve out a desired man out of a child. There is need of an education system which may mould a child into a positive man who is liberal in his outlook, far way from tunnel visions, healthy in personality, rational in thinking, tolerant in behavior, and progressive in outlook. He is neither a bigoted nor one loosened form his cultural moorings. He is rooted in his local values with a cosmopolitan outlook. This ‘new child’ is the need of hour and a real messiah of our all social, moral, and political ills. This very child who would be a fruitful international citizen is the intended product of Shepherds’ Educational System of Ahmad Bukhsh Foundation.

Ahmad Bukhsh Foundation especially focuses on children of middle and lower class because this is the middle and lower class which is the driving engine of society. Until and unless the energies of these classes are not channelized in right direction nothing appreciable can be achieved on national front. By devising and maintaining all pro-elite policies and mechanisms a nation is bound to commit suicide after certain time in form of internal conflicts and disorders. It is very much essential that certain proportion of resources and attention should always remain dedicated for non-elite classes so that society may remain healthy.

Modus Operandi of the Foundation:

Modus Operandi of the Foundation is imparting of state of the art education, primarily for non-elite classes, through “The International baccalaureate (IB) System of Education” in boarding campuses of Shepherds' Educational System. Through Shepherds’ Schools & Colleges we intend to develop that critical mass of motivated and skilled leaders of various fields who may start a peaceful fission reaction of change in society leading to justice, peace and prosperity.

Shepherds' Schools and Colleges:

Primarily it is the school education (KG-12) which decides the main paradigm of human personality. However, given the deterioration level of society at the moment, it is appropriate to impart education in residential/boarding schools to inculcate the desired personality traits by keeping the children away from negative influences of society. Shepherds’ Educational System has following unique characteristics:

1. Students are taught in boarding campuses to keep them away from self defeating influences of society.
2. There is nothing sort of any teaching or preaching containing dogmas, stereotypes, blind faiths and biases.
3. Inculcation of self respect, honour and confidence are the hall marks of Shepherds’ Educational System. There are no harassments of any sort.
4. A wide range of subjects with special focus on humanities, literature, and social sciences are offered.
5. A flexible system of assessment and evaluation is devised with special consideration for each student. Cramming is not encouraged at all.
6. Students are assessed in terms of what they have , ad not in terms of what they do not know.It is responsibility of teacher to asess the strong points of child, and not the burden of child to dispaly his efficiencies.
7. It is ensured that no internal comparmentalization of personality occurs, and no internal conflicts arise. Psychological counselling of students and the teachers is done on regular basis.
8. There is special focus on physical and mental health of students. The food and environment provided are of such a quality that best combinations of healthy personality are ensured.
9. A wide range of extra-curricular activities are offered through which students establish important life skills and develop their social, sporting and cultural abilities.Team building sports, community services, debating societies, and mini think tanks are regular features
10. A cosmopolitan spectrum of thinking amongst students is facilitated by arranging world wide tours of students, lectures of leaders from all schools of thoughts, and inter-mingling with all communities.
11. We believe in producing leaders, and not mere workers. We promote awareness of the world beyond school, a generosity of spirit of cosmopolitan spectrum and a sense of service to whole humanity.
12. The Shepherds Educational System aspires to bring into being batches of alumni who would join Military and Civil Bureaucracy, Judiciary, Banking, Pedagogy and other strata of public services to make betterment in present state of affairs.
13. In future a network of blood and business would be created amongst alumni of Shepherds’ Educational system for acting as successful change agent.