Roots Millennium Schools

Roots Millennium Schools
ملینیم اسکولز
Information
Type Private
Established 1988
Founder Chaudhry Faisal Mushtaq
Faculty 2000
Enrolment 13000
Average class size 20-22
Language English
Campuses 35
Affiliation Edexcel, Cambridge International Examinations, Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, University of London International Programmes, China Radio International, World Wide Fund for Nature, Goethe-Institut
Website http://www.millenniumschools.edu.pk

Roots Millennium Schools is a part of Roots School System founded in 1988 by Mrs. Riffat Mushtaq. Roots millennium schools is established by her son Chaudhry Faisal Mushtaq and is operating campuses in 20 cities of Pakistan.[1]

History

Roots Millennium Schools is an ISO 9001:2008 certified educational institute.[2] Mandarin is also taught at Roots Millennium Schools as Full Time course and is part of curriculum from grade 1 to 7 under a setup called 'Confucius Classroom', currently enrolment for this language course is around 5000 students.[3] Roots Millennium Schools also holds membership of Pasch schools network,[4] and membership of Intel Information and Communication Technology Curriculum.[5] Roots Millennium Schools also runs a teacher-training institute named 'Roots National Institute of Teacher Training & Education' through which it grooms and develops skills-sets of its faculty.[6]

Accreditation & affiliation

Roots Millennium Schools Pakistan is a Cambridge International Examinations associated school, An edexcel International affiliated school, also an affiliate center of the University of London International Programmes United Kingdom, is a candidate school for International Baccalaureate IB Middle Years Programme, a Microsoft mentor status school 2014, a member of Goethe-Institut Pasch schools network. It was selected as one of the Arabia 500 fastest growing organizations in year 2012.[7][8] Roots millennium schools is accredited with Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC Pakistan) and Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

Collaborations & partnerships

  • German language is taught at Roots millennium schools in partnership with foreign ministry of Germany and Goethe Institute.[9]
  • Partnership with The Indus Entrepreneurs TiE provides students with access to business competitions.[10]
  • World Wide Fund for Nature Pakistan and Roots millennium schools celebrated Earth Hour in a partnership.[11]
  • Roots millennium schools has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Asian Federation of Exchange and Lahore Stock Exchange.[12]
  • Emaar Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding to build a campus for Roots millennium schools in the capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad.[13]
  • Roots millennium schools offers courses of law at undergraduate level in partnership with The University of London.[14]
  • Pakistan Red Crescent Society has signed a memorandum to train students of Roots millennium schools for community services.[15]

Memberships

  • It holds a membership of Confucius classroom to promote Mandarin language in Pakistan.[16]
  • It holds a membership of Goethe institute Germany to promote German language in Pakistan.[17]
  • In partnership with Lions Club International, Roots millennium schools teaches various skills for adolescence.[18]
  • It is affiliated with Cambridge International Examinations, United Kingdom.[19]
  • It is affiliated with Edexcel International Examinations, United Kingdom.[20]
  • It is affiliated with University of London United Kingdom for international degree Programs.[21]
  • It is registered with the Federal Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Islamabad.[22]
  • Member of Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Pakistan.[23]
  • Member of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Pakistan.[24]

Awards & recognition

  • It was awarded with 'Brands of the Year Award 2011 - 2012' for excellence in education sector in Pakistan.[25][26]
  • CEO of Roots millennium schools Chaudhry Faisal Mushtaq was awarded in China in year 2012 for his commitment towards Mandarin teaching in Pakistan.[27]
  • Winner of National 8th Annual Environmental Award in 2011 by United Nations Environment Program.[28]
  • It has been granted a status of ‘Mentor Schools’ by Microsoft for its teaching standard and student centred approach.[29]
  • Winner of 2nd Global Human Resource Excellence Award in year 2011.[30]
  • It was ranked among 100 fastest growing organizations in Pakistan in year 2012.[31]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About Roots Millennium Schools". Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Roots Millennium Schools, ASPnet schools". Retrieved on 27 February 2015
  3. ↑ "Chinese delegation visits CRI-Roots Confucius Classroom", The News International, Islamabad, 15 January 2015. Retrieved on 27 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Goethe Institute director visits RMS", The News International, Islamabad, 30 April 2013. Retrieved on 27 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Intel Pakistan and Roots School System Collaborate on ICT Curriculum". Retrieved on 27 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Roots teacher development conference concludes", The Nation (Pakistan), Islamabad, 24 November 2014. Retrieved on 27 February 2015.
  7. ↑ "The 2012 Arabia500". Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  8. ↑ "Roots wins Arabia-500 fastest growing organisations award", Pakistan Today, Islamabad, 03 January 2013. Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "Cultural festival: Cementing Pak-German ties", The Express Tribune, Islamabad, 11 April 2011. Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  10. ↑ "Chance to compete in the world’s richest business plan competition", Pakistan Today, Islamabad, 29 November 2012. Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  11. ↑ "Green planet: Earth Hour 2011 launch ceremony held at Roots", The Express Tribune, Islamabad, 13 March 2011. Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  12. ↑ "MoU on campus outreach programme signed", The News International, Islamabad, 04 April 2012. Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  13. ↑ "Roots school to be set up in Capital", The Nation (Pakistan), Islamabad, 10 July 2010. Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  14. ↑ "University of London". Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  15. ↑ "Roots Schools and PRCS sign MoU", The Nation (Pakistan), Islamabad, 02 September 2014. Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  16. ↑ "Confucius Classroom in Pakistan". Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  17. ↑ "Goethe Institute team visits RCI", The News International, Islamabad, 03 June 2012. Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  18. ↑ "Skills for Adolescence programme", The Nation (Pakistan), Lahore, 15 May 2012. Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  19. ↑ "Cambridge International Examinations". Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  20. ↑ "Pearson Qualifications". Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  21. ↑ "University of London International Programmes". Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  22. ↑ "Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education". Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  23. ↑ "Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry". Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  24. ↑ "Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry". Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  25. ↑ "Brands of the year award", The Nation (Pakistan), Karachi, 04 August 2011. Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  26. ↑ "RMS clinches brands of the year award", Pakistan Observer, 01 February 2013. Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  27. ↑ "RMS receives award for Confucius project". Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  28. ↑ "Private schooling both a rural-urban phenomenon", The News International, Islamabad, 13 June 2012. Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  29. ↑ "RMS gets ‘Microsoft Mentor School’ status", The News International, Islamabad, 12 November 2013. Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  30. ↑ "RSS bags Global HR award in two categories", The News International, Islamabad, 05 November 2011. Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
  31. ↑ "Roots School System Private Limited ranked 43". Retrieved on 26 February 2015.
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