The Springfield School in Karachi

Karachi

Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...

, Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...

was founded on September 1, 1966. Mrs. Agha co-founder of the school died on 25 April 2009.

History

Springfield school was founded on September 1, 1966 by husband and wife Mirza Nadir Agha and Nusrat Agha in a rented building which was built as a bungalow. O levels were introduced in 1986.

Academics

Springfield's idea of grooming of its students is based around its motto of Liberty, Knowledge and Integrity. Right from its earliest batches, there is an extensive focus on academics and in particular on subjects such as Mathematics, General Science, History and English Literature. Revolutionary ideas are discussed in class and students are often encouraged to participate in discussions pertaining to current issues confronting humanity. A very strong emphasis on discipline has ensured that students tend to focus on their development and consequently, alumni of this institution have a reputation for being very hard working in their professional lives. Equality of all citizens is preached from Grade One, as students are all required to wear identical uniforms (including shoes) on a daily basis. Homework in English Language, Urdu and Mathematics is a practice right from Kindergarten, and is graded on a daily basis to provide feedback and mon.itor the progress of students. Examinations are conducted twice a year along with 'tests' on at least a bi-weekly basis, for which students are expected to come prepared to school. Declamation and public speaking competitions are a frequent occurrence and students are encouraged to be creative as a group in various items performed in the annual school concert. Recently, there has been talk of making current affairs a separate subject in itself.

Sexual-education and culinary practices/table-manners should be taught as subjects at the school level and are suggestions for improvement to the current administration. Desipte being a Muslim country, it is important Pakistan's young minds are taught the importance of family planning from a very young age and for that sexual-education is a must.

A large percentage of Springfield's alumni proceed to seek higher education at local institutions in Pakistan. Since they usually put roots in Pakistan, Springfield is certainly a significant contributor towards the development of The Pakistani Nation. Alumni from Springfield pursue livelihoods in an entire breadth of careers ranging from Entrepreneurship to Medicine to Engineering and even Civil and Military Services.

Campus

There is a field which is mainly used to play baseball. There is a library, a hall (which is often used for debates), a science laboratory for experiments and science practicals, and a computer lab. The library, despite being small in size, houses an array of books covering almost all subjects, which are of very high quality.

External links

• Springfield School, Karachi alumni