The Roots School System (RSS) is a school system based in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.[3]

Roots School System
FormationApril 10, 1988; 36 years ago (1988-04-10)
FounderRiffat Mushtaq[1]
Founded atRawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
PurposeEducation
HeadquartersRawalpindi
Location
Coordinates33°34′44″N 73°02′42″E / 33.579°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

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The organization was founded in 1988 by Riffat Mushtaq with the first institution at Harley Street Rawalpindi.[4][5] The organization has spread with her children operating separately in what Riffat describes as "healthy competition":[6] Khadija Mushtaq 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.[7]

Alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Khan (2012).
  2. ^ a b Chaudhry & Mushtaq (c. 2020).
  3. ^ "Private schools – quality of education in Pakistan". The Express Tribune. 24 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Roots silver jubilee: Toil of the past, promise of the future". The Express Tribune. 15 April 2013.
  5. ^ Roots (c. 2014).
  6. ^ Ahmed (2014).
  7. ^ Hussan (2016), Root School System.
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