Women business owners in Sindh demonstrate their achievements in both urban and rural education.
Speakers at a seminar titled “Role of Women Entrepreneurs in Development of Education,” sponsored by the Sindh Education Foundation (SEF), claimed that communities are supporting women who are committed to education.
The Sindh government established the autonomous foundation SEF in 1992 with the goal of promoting high-quality education in the province. Currently, at least 280 women entrepreneurs run 300 schools under the foundation.
The occasion brought together female entrepreneurs from all around Sindh who are working together as SEF partners to highlight their achievements in both urban and rural environments.
Speakers at the Sindh Education Foundation (SEF)-sponsored seminar, “Role of Women Entrepreneurs in Development of Education,” asserted that communities are lending support to women who are dedicated to pursuing higher education.
The autonomous foundation SEF was founded by the Sindh government in 1992 with the intention of advancing superior education throughout the province. At least 280 female entrepreneurs currently manage 300 schools under the foundation.
The event brought together female business owners from all around Sindh who collaborate as SEF partners to showcase their accomplishments in both urban and rural settings.
“We never thought we would be looked forward to as role models by society. In the past, women in rural areas tended to work from home. But thanks to our educational programmes, parents are starting to accept the idea that education is the first step towards change,” they said.
During his presentation, Abdul Jabbar Mari, the Human Resource Director of SEF, emphasised the significance of community involvement in schools. He underlined that while communities are essential in creating optimism, it is unfair to expect suffering communities to improve on their own without making investments. Mari promoted community investment as a means of assisting people in realising their importance and producing more beneficial results.
“It is crucial to establish trust in the community by recognising their ability to educate their children. In this area, women really shine, as they create situations that are suitable. As spouses, moms, sisters, or daughters, they are the epitome of perfection. We are quite proud of our collaborations,” Mari continued.
Educationist and keynote speaker Rana Hussain expressed her happiness at seeing the women partners’ abilities on display. She saw the six presenters as the embodiment of transformative leaders who, through their entrepreneurial endeavours in education, have led change in their local communities.
Hussain emphasised that Sindh is the only province in Pakistan where education is provided in the home tongue, highlighting the need of all women to promote awareness, especially those who are wealthy.
SEF Managing Director Abdul Kabir Kazi praised the women partners of the foundation for their tenacity in facing the most difficult obstacles in their communities during his closing remarks. Kazi emphasised SEF’s noteworthy accomplishment, noting that about 260 women oversee 300 schools.
In addition, he declared the opening of the 300 schools to the “Care for Life” programme, which teaches kids how to build relationships with other people, animals, society, and the natural world. Kazi emphasised her belief that women may successfully uphold these ideals.
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