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.

Roots School System
FormationApril 10, 1988 (1988-04-10)
FounderRiffat Mushtaq[1]
Founded atRawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
PurposeEducation
HeadquartersRawalpindi
Location
Coordinates33.579°N 73.045°E / 33.579; 73.045
Region
Pakistan
ServicesEducation
Key people
  • Mushtaque R. Chaudhry (CEO)[2]
  • Riffat Mushtaq[2]
Websitewww.rootsschool.edu.pk

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

See also

References
  1. Khan (2012).
  2. Chaudhry & Mushtaq (2020).
  3. Roots (2014).
  4. Ahmed (2014).
  5. 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)
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