CM commends TCF’s journey from five schools to 2000 across the country

KARACHI – Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that underprivileged students of The Citizens Foundation (TCF) have successfully qualified for admission into prestigious universities and many of them have also cleared the CSS exams and are currently working in both national and multinational companies. “TCF’s motto ‘Quality education for the less fortunate’ has had and continues to have a huge impact on our society.”

He said this while speaking at a program organized by The Citizens Foundation (TCF) in collaboration with the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) – ‘Greatness of Spirit in Karachi: Book Launch & Magsaysay Laureate Reunion’, at a local hotel. CM Shah appreciated TCF’s journey from five schools to nearly 2,000 schools across the country in the urban slums and rural communities. “The government of Sindh has given its 500 schools to TCF because of their excellent results,” he said, adding that he was so happy to know that the TCF students were eligible for admission in prestigious universities and some of them Have completed MBA from IBA, and LUMS and qualified for CSS exams and Fulbright scholarships and now works in national and multinational companies.

The CM expressed his admiration for the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation for initiating this prestigious award which is now considered an ‘Asian Nobel Prize’ in the field of public service. He also noted that it is heartening to know that the RMAF award was presented regardless of nationality, religion and ethnicity. On behalf of the people of Pakistan, especially the province of Sindh, Murad Shah expressed his sincere gratitude to the RMAF for conferring 13 prestigious awards on our legends who laid down their lives for the country in public service.

The event commemorated the 65th anniversary of the Ramon Magsaysay Award and marked the launch of the seven-part book series entitled “GREATNESS OF SPIRIT: Stories of Love, Courage, and Service,” showcasing the inspiring lives of all 348 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees worldwide. whose selfless service has provided their societies, Asia and the world with successful solutions to some of the most intractable problems of human development. The Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia’s premier award and highest honor, recognizes the greatness of spirit demonstrated in selfless service to the people of Asia – regardless of race, gender or religion.

There are 13 laureates from Pakistan of the award so far, namely Henry Holland and Ronald Holland, Akhter Hameed Khan, Abdul Sattar Edhi and Bilqis Bano Edhi, Shoaib Sultan Khan, Asma Jahangir, Syed Adibul Hasan Rizvi, Tasneem Ahmed Siddiqui, Ruth Pfau , Ibn Abdur Rehman, The Citizens Foundation (TCF) and Muhammad Amjad Saqib.

The Chairman of the RMAF, Ms. Cecilia Lazaro, hailed the Ramon Magsaysay Awardees of Pakistan as true heroes and recognized their unwavering commitment to fighting injustice and serving humanity with hope and optimism.

Chairman of the RMAF, Ms. Susanna B. Afan, through an online message, highlighted the collective spirit of the winners.

Ahsan Saleem, Chairman of TCF, said The Citizens Foundation (TCF) is a non-profit organization founded in 1995 by a group of citizens. TCF is now one of Pakistan’s leading organizations in the field of education for the underprivileged. The occasion was graced by Maria Agnes M. Cervantes, Ambassador of the Philippines to Pakistan, Sarah Mooney, British Deputy High Commissioner Karachi, Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab, distinguished representatives of the RMAF, esteemed past winners, local teachers, diplomats, businessmen and many others. other notable figures.