Daanish Schools

Daanish Schools System

Type	Government
Established	2009
Location	, Pakistan 33°43′15.99″N 73°2′0.38″E / 33.7211083°N 73.0334389°ECoordinates: 33°43′15.99″N 73°2′0.38″E / 33.7211083°N 73.0334389°E
Nickname	DSS
Mascot	DAANISHians
Affiliations	Punjab Boards
Website	www.daanishschools.edu.pk

Daanish Schools is an innovative education project of Pakistan. It is established on the initiative of Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif in 2009. Presently 5216 students are studying in 14 Daanish schools (7 for Boys and 7 for Girls).^[1] The first schools started functioning in Dera Ghazi Khan, Hasilpur, Bahawalpur and then in Bahawalnagar. It is a free education project to help poor people in Pakistan. It is continued by Minister Sharif.^[2] The school administration is run on an act uniquely established for these schools called The Daanish School Act.

Locations

Daanish Schools are located at Rahim Yar Khan, Hasilpur, Chishtian, Mianwali and Mankera

On 13 January 2011 the Chief Minister of Punjab, Shehbaz Sharif, inaugurated the first Daanish School at Rahim Yar Khan. Daanish Schools (Boys and Girls) in Hasilpur District, Bahawalpur were started in January 2011. Daanish Schools (Boys and Girls) at Harnoli District, Mianwali started functioning in May 2012. Daanish Schools (Boys and Girls) at Dera Ghazi Khan started functioning in May 2010.

Facilities

Daanish schools are equipped with many facilities of modern schools. Children are taught with mini laptops.

• Arts Club
• Computer Lab
• Science Club
• Library
• Hostel
• Play ground

Clubs and sports facilities

1. Arts Club
2. Science Club
3. Gardening Club
4. Sculpture Club
5. Cricket Ground
6. Football Ground
7. Hockey Ground
8. Basketball Ground

References

1. Number of Students studying in Daanish school system
2. "Project continued by CM". AAJ TV. April 24, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2012.

External links

• Official Website of Daanish Schools