Dawood Public School

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Dawood Public School
Dawood Public School logo.jpg
Location
Karachi

Pakistan
Information
TypeTrust
MottoEnlighten my soul, enlighten my being
Established1983
Faculty100
Enrollment1,500
Average class sizePre-School till A Levels
Campus typeGirls only
Colour(s)Sky blue, Beige For Alevels: Navy Blue, White
AthleticsDawoodians
MascotCandle and book
AffiliationCIE
WebsiteOfficial site

Dawood Public School (DPS) is one of the leading trust O and A-level school, located in Karachi, the heart of Pakistan.[1] Founded in 1983, by Mr. Ahmed Dawood, in his mission to propagate education in Pakistan, Dawood Public School (DPS) is a trust owned institution that offers sound education to over 2500 girls today. DPS is an educational institution that is playing a role model in promoting education among women. At present, it is offering preschool, primary education, secondary education and preparation for the international GCE. Initially, the school only catered to students from Nursery till Class V, but it progressed right up to O Levels by 1989. But later in year 2010 Dawood Public School launched 'A' levels education too.[2]

DPS recently organized an event simulating the mode of United Nations which catered children from all the other schools around the country to propose conflict resolution on different world affairs.[3] On 16 June 2013 the school has hosted another event to increase the awareness and education system of Pakistan, the school named the event as DPS Open Day Festival which was held in Karachi[4][5]

History[]

The DPS was established in 1983 by the well known industrialist and philanthropist Ahmed Dawood. He took the initiative to promote education among women. Initially, it served classes from nursery to Class V, but with time the school expanded its services. In 1989, it started offering O-level preparations and has a constant 100% result. Matriculation was introduced in 1995 but later it was exempted to maintain a constant GCE standard. In 2010, it started its A-level education too and a large number of girls are enrolled every year.[6]

Faculty[]

Faculty of DPS comprises two principals of O level and A level each. It has four co-coordinators for its pre-primary, primary, secondary and A-level system. Teachers for primary section are required to have bachelor's degree and for secondary classes they must have done their masters in respective field.[7]

DPS Events[]

Open Day Festival[]

Open Day Festival was celebrated on 16 June 2013 [5]

WWF Nature Carnival[]

World Wide Fund for Nature Pakistan arranges an event named nature carnival every year in PAF Museum, Karachi, the school has joined hands with WWF to increase the awareness about the protection of environment and follow the green revolution ambitiously.[8]

DALMUN[]

Dalmun organized by dawood public school.jpg

DALMUN is the event which followed the mode of United Nations and simulated the same by the students, an event in which school practised how the UN system works in resolving the issues in the world.[3]

Annual Sports Day 2013[]

The annual sports day is celebrated every year by school and it is one of the major event and the much anticipated one in the list of DPS. In 2013 the school celebrated the event featuring the sporting activities from 18 to 22 March which were Annual Sports Day and Pakistan Day Celebrations. The event was an interesting mix of PE displays, yoga, gymnastics, speeches, skits, tableau and prize distribution. The speeches highlighted the importance of the Pakistan Day with a pledge to be good citizens of a nation that came into existence by the sacrifices of great men. All the four houses, Bilquis Edhi House, Fatima Jinnah House, Anita Gulam Ali House and the Bapsi Sidhwa participated in the event.[9]

Magnifi-Science Exhibition 2016[]

It was held this year recently 6 7 and 8 October 2017.

Main article: Magnifi-Science_Exhibition

TDF (The Dawood Foundation) has organized a three-day Magnifi-Science Exhibition. Aim of Exhibition is to create a kindle for science & technology in minds of student and to create a bridge between industry and students. Around 20,000 students participated in this event on day 1 along with dignitaries.

Gallery[]

  • Extra Activities at Dawood Public School

  • Evening Event at Dawood public School

  • Fruit Day Celebration at Dawood Public School

  • Events Organized by Dawood Public School

  • Dawood Public School at a glance

  • Assembly hall at Dawood Public School

  • Dalmun organized by Dawood Public School

References[]

  1. ^ School location
  2. ^ Dawood Public School launches A’ Levels, 4 September 2010, The Express Tribune, online: http://tribune.com.pk/story/46285/dawood-public-school-launches-a-levels/
  3. ^ a b Dawood Public School simulates a model of United Nations
  4. ^ DPS Open event on newspaper
  5. ^ a b DPS Open event coverage on The Nation
  6. ^ About School
  7. ^ DPS Faculty
  8. ^ WWF and Dawood Public School
  9. ^ Annual Sports Day-2013
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