Overview of

Bantva Educational Society and its programs

Our Vision: We envision an enlightened Pakistan where all individuals have the knowledge, skills, and opportunities to progress and prosper.

Our Mission: To fight against illiteracy particularly in the womenfolk.

Aims and Objectives: The core aims and objectives of Bantva Educational Society are:

• To provide quality education to all at affordable cost without any discrimination of caste, creed, color, race, sex, or religion.

• To provide shelter for community girls who have single or no parents.

• To provide educational scholarships to financially weak students of the communities registered with society.

• To develop a spirit of brotherhood, fraternity, tolerance and respect.

• To inculcate critical thinking and creativity.

• To create awareness by introducing modern methods of education.

Our Achievements:

In early 1968, a group of persons headed by Late Moosa Haji Wali Muhammad Lawai registered the “Bantva Educational Society” having Registration No. 2523 of 1968 Under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 on 27-08-1968. Its first objective was to provide financial help to educate the needy students of the Memon community and other neighbouring communities who migrated from Indian territories to Karachi

In 1971, the society acquired a donation of 2300 square yard bungalow at 161-F, Block-3, PECHS, Karachi from Late Umer Tee. The society immediately started an Boarding House for girls in the name of Safurabai Memon Girls Boarding House in October 1971 at that place.

In 2008, the society established “The Education Bureau” to provide basic and higher education to the community children with the help of various donors.

In 2012, the society made an agreement with Al Gilani Foundation to run its school in the name of Rukaiya Hajiani High School located at Bantva Nagar, Liaqatabad, Karachi, to provide education at affordable cost to the surrounding communities having very low income.

Currently more than 850 students are getting quality education from the school and more than 35 students are getting free education from the Education Bureau schemes and approximately 18 orphan girls are living in Safurabia Memon Girls Boarding House.

Our Programs

1. Safurabai Memon Girls Boarding House

The institution has played a pivotal role in shaping the lives of many young girls. Through its comprehensive support system, the boarding house ensures that each girl receives not only academic education but also vocational training, preparing them for a successful and independent life ahead. The nurturing environment creates a sense of community, making boarders feel at home.

2. The Education Bureau

The Education Bureau was established in 2008 to provide financial assistance for education to the children of financially weak families. Since than the bureau has provided financial assistance to hundreds of students of the community with low incomes.

3. Rukaiya Hajiani High School (RHHS)

The society acquired Rukaiya Hajiani High School (RHHS), which was run by Al Gilani Foundation under a mutual agreement in 2012. Society has successfully run the school since then by providing quality education at an affordable cost to the students of financially weak families.

Summary of Programs

Beneficiaries Details of Programs

Future Planning

• The society is constantly trying to benefit the students of financially weak families since its inception. The society is introducing interest free educational from next educational year 2025-26 to the students of white-collar families who avoid seeking financial help from zakat fund for their children due to their self-respect.

• Rukaiya Hajiani High school is planning to introduce vocational courses for its students along with regular education so that students may support their families by using their skills.

• The society is planning to establish a centre to gather senior citizens for providing entertainment, library, health preventive education and other assistance required by the senior citizens in near future