Why education?
IEPR is trying to transform lives of poor, orphans and the needy young people through education!
Hadith on education
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “The seeking of knowledge is obligatory for every Muslim.”
– Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 74
Nelson Mandela
”Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world”
Facts about education in Pakistan
- 1 of every 10 children not in school in the world lives in Pakistan.
- 50% of school children (aged 6-16 years) in Pakistan can neither read nor write.
- Only 23% of Pakistani children under the age of 16 attend secondary school.
- Almost one-third of Pakistanis live in extreme educational poverty — having received less than two years of education.
- According to UNICEF, over 17% of Pakistani children are working and supporting their families.
- Most of the 10.5 million are completely illiterate and some even live on the street, finding it difficult to integrate into mainstream society even if they are given the opportunity.
The poor quality of the learning environment
37.7 % of the schools up to the elementary level don`t have boundary walls,
33.9 % lack drinking water facility,
37 % don`t have latrines and 60 per cent are without electricity.
What does scholarship cover:
1.School/college/university fees
2.Uniform
3.Text books
4.Travelling costs for University students
Hadith Sharif
Anas ibn Malik reportedra) reported, that the Messenger of Allah (sa) said: “Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim.” (Sunan Ibn Majah 224)