Est. 1948 · Karachi
The society behind the schools
The Pakistan Memon Women Educational Society is one of Pakistan's oldest women-led educational trusts — a community of volunteers, educators and philanthropists who have kept the promise of education alive for over 75 years.
Who We Are
Born with the nation, built by its women
In 1948, as hundreds of thousands of families arrived in Karachi to begin new lives, a group of Memon women saw clearly what the new country would need most: educated daughters. Led by Khadija Hajiani, they formed the Pakistan Memon Women Educational Society — at a time when women's public organisations were still rare — and sought the counsel and blessing of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah herself.
What began as one classroom in Kharadar grew, decade by decade, into the Raunaq-e-Islam family of schools: multiple campuses, a teacher training institute, neighborhood schools for underserved communities, special education services and vocational programmes. Through nationalisation and recovery, through every chapter of Karachi's story, the Society never closed its doors.
PMWES remains a non-profit to this day. Every rupee of surplus is reinvested in classrooms, teachers and scholarships.
Mission · Vision · Philosophy
What we stand for
Mission
To make excellent, affordable, values-based education available to every family in our communities — and to lead where the need is greatest, from girls' education to special needs to vocational skills.
Vision
Confident, compassionate, future-ready graduates who serve Pakistan and the world — and a school system still growing stronger at its hundredth year.
Educational Philosophy
Children learn best when they are known, safe and challenged. We pair rigorous academics with character education, creativity and service — head, heart and hands together.
Knowledge pursued with curiosity and humility
Character, courtesy and respect for all
Service to family, community and nation
Courage to lead, question and persevere
Leadership & Governance
Stewards of a 75-year trust
President, PMWES
Society Leadership
Leads the managing committee, carrying forward the founders' mandate of education as community service.
Honorary Secretary
Society Leadership
Oversees governance, records and coordination between the Society and campus administrations.
Director of Education
Academic Leadership
Sets academic standards, curriculum direction and teacher development across all campuses.
Head of Community Programmes
Outreach Leadership
Directs neighborhood schools, scholarships, special education and vocational outreach.
Management structure
An elected managing committee of Society members governs PMWES. Each campus is led by a principal and academic coordinators, supported by centralised finance, HR and examinations offices. Community programmes report to a dedicated outreach directorate.
- Elected managing committee with defined terms
- Independent audit of accounts every year
- Parent–teacher councils at every campus
Governance & accountability
As a registered charitable society, PMWES publishes audited accounts, maintains child-protection and safeguarding policies at every campus, and holds annual general meetings where members review performance and elect office bearers.
- Registered non-profit educational society
- Safeguarding & child-protection policy at all campuses
- Transparent scholarship and zakat fund administration
Community Impact
A footprint far beyond four campuses
From subsidised neighborhood schools to teacher certification for the whole city, PMWES multiplies its impact by investing in people who teach, mentor and lead others.
Future vision — the road to 2048
As we look toward our centenary, the Society's roadmap focuses on:
- Smart classrooms and blended learning at every campus
- Expanding Cambridge and STEM pathways for girls
- Doubling the neighborhood schools network
- A degree-awarding teacher education college
- Endowment growth so no child is ever turned away