Roots School System

The Roots School System (RSS) is a for profit organisation controlling a set of educational establishments in Pakistan ranging with age ranges from two upwards and more recently expanded to higher education levels. 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 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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