Sami Mustafa
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Sami Mustafa was born in 1947. He is an educationist, with a passion to promote objectives of schooling beyond classroom instructions and good grades..[1][2].
Early Life[edit]
Born in British-India, Sami Mustafa moved to Karachi, Pakistan with his family. He has three children, and two grandchildren.
Education[edit]
Sami Mustafa obtained a BA in Philosophy, and MA in Politics from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Prior to this, he had studied architecture[3] (BArch) at Texas A & M University at College Station. He has also obtained a MA in Sociology from the State University of New York at Binghamton[4]
Career[edit]
Early Career[edit]
While attending the University of California at Santa Barbara as well as while attending the State University of New York at Binghamton, Sami Mustafa taught undergraduate classes. He has also been a lecturer and assistant professor at University of Karachi, Karachi[4].
The C.A.S. School[edit]
Sami Mustafa established The C.A.S. School in Karachi in 1981[5]. He has been the Principal since[4].
Bookgroup[edit]
In 1990, Sami Mustafa established Bookgroup, a non-profit educational research organisation. He is currently the Executive Director[4][6]
Government School Reform Project[7][8][9][edit]
As the Director Programmes, Sami Mustafa initiated projects with provincial governments to demonstrate through models, how public sector schooling in Pakistan should be at par with the private sector.
- Fatima Jinnah Government Girls School, Karachi[10][11]
- 85 schools in District Lodhran, Punjab[12]
- Naz Public High School, Khairpur, Sindh[13][14][15]
Educational Projects[edit]
- 2003 | Consultant on the education section - World Bank: Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fun
- 2002 | Coordinator for education - Task Force on Human Development
- 1999 - 2000 | Executive Director - National Committee on Education (NCE)[16]
- 1998 | Team Leader - Experts Committee for National Education Policy 1998 - 2010
- 1986 - 1989 | Director - The Education Project (Orangi)
- 1992 | Education Consultant - UNDP Government of Sindh 8th Five Year Plan
- 1992 | Education Consultant - UNDP/UNESCO/UNICEF Basic Education Programme Support Group
- 1986 - 1988 | Member, Board of Governors - Teachers Resource Centre (TRC)
- 1984 - 1985 | Consultant - ILO: Educational Uplift and Empowerment Opportunities for Women
Other interest[edit]
- Member, Board of Governors, Research & Training Institute (RTI) 1994 to 2005
- Coordinator, Traffic Management Programe (TMP) 1997-1999 and 2002[3][17][18]
- Member, Governor’s Task Force on Municipal Services 1999-2001
- Member, Karachi Public Transport Society 2000-2004
- Member, Task Force on Prison Reform 1998-1999
Publications[edit]
Urdu books for Children published by Bookgroup (Karachi, Pakistan)[19][20][edit]
- Jamun kis kay liye hain, 2014 Hum, 2012
- Itnay Saray Khargosh, 2012 Khali Bhari Kitab, 2012 Neeli Ghaas, 2011
- Meray Itney Sarey Rang, 2011[21]
- Lodhran ki Khatti Meethi Bakria, 2011 Jim aur Kishmish, 2011[22]
- Paani, 2011
- Ahmed, 2010
- Hara Patta, 2010
- Patli Lambi Kitab, 2010
- Lal Kitab, 2010
- Akhtar Mian, 2010
- Tony, 2009
- Barey jub chotey thay, 2006
- Naadir Bandar aur Taymur, 2004 Hawai Jahaz, 2004
- Makaiwala, 2001
- Jahaz jahaz, 1997
- Tu tu main main, 1993
- Kishmish, 1992
- Khushion ka aangan (co-authored), 1991 Hasan ki gali (co-authored), 1989
English books[edit]
- Year ofthe Quail (ed): 2012[23]
- Dogs, 2017[20]
- My friends, 2018
- The Mystery of Things (ed): 2018[24]
Environment[edit]
- A teacher’s handbook for the teaching of environmental studies, classes 3 to 6 (Karachi: The C.A.S. School, December 1987)
- Pakistan: A Study in Underdevelopment (Lahore: South Asian Institute, University of the Punjab, 1975)
Publications in Dawn (Karachi)[edit]
- 'Khairpur - towards reforming govt schools': 2015 (The Express Tribune)[14]
- ‘Analyzing failure of government initiatives in education’: 2004
- ‘Initiative to change some directions in education’: 2003 ‘What ails public sector schools’: 2003
- ‘The story of the National Committee on Education’: 2003 ‘The Ministry of Education’s ‘Grand’ design’: 2003
- ‘The myth of free schooling’: 2003
- ‘Playing politics with education’: 1998
- ‘A positive step towards good governance’: 1997
- ‘A new hope for state run schools’: 1996
- ‘How relevant is our curriculum?’: 1996
- ‘Seeking education for all : Key factor action, not rhetoric’: 1995 ‘A case against obedience’: 1991
- ‘Missing the wood for the trees’: 1991
- ‘When the teacher is at fault’: 1990
- ‘Glimpses from the lives of little children’: 1989
- ‘Promises, promises and promises: The deteriorating educational system of our country’: 1989
- ‘Do not inhibit your child: Notes on early schooling’: 1989 ‘Privatization of schools: Putting issues in perspective’: 1989 ‘The syllabus syndrome: Gods that teachers worship’: 1988 ‘In praise of naughty children’: 1987
- ‘Problem parents: Good intentions aren't good enough’: 1983
- And another over 70 articles written on educational, social and development issues for local newspapers and journals.
References[edit]
- ↑ casadmin. "Educational objectives". THE C.A.S. SCHOOL. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ↑ "A conversation on drugs | Special Report | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 InpaperMagazine, From (2012-11-10). "Profile: The troubleshooter". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 casadmin. "Sami Mustafa: Founder-Principal". THE C.A.S. SCHOOL. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ↑ casadmin. "About us". THE C.A.S. SCHOOL. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ↑ "Board of Governors :: Bookgroup Initiating Reform in Education". bookgroup.org.pk. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ↑ casadmin. "Sami Mustafa: Founder-Principal". THE C.A.S. SCHOOL. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ↑ "KARACHI: NGOs may get two govt educational institutions". DAWN.COM. 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ↑ "KARACHI: Curricula will be improved, says Hamida". DAWN.COM. 2004-10-31. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ↑ "The SMB* Fatima Jinnah Government Girls School :: Bookgroup Initiating Reform in Education". bookgroup.org.pk. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ↑ "FIRST PERSON: Shehzad's Shining Moment". DAWN.COM. 2008-08-30. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ↑ "Changing the School Culture :: Bookgroup Initiating Reform in Education". bookgroup.org.pk. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ↑ "Naz Secondary School: Qaim urges Khairpur model be replicated". 11 January 2016. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 14.0 14.1 Mustafa, Sami (24 October 2015). "Khairpur — towards reforming govt schools". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Khairpurs historic school hopes to improve under new management". 25 February 2015. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "The National Curriculum 2000: A Conceptual Framework :: Bookgroup Initiating Reform in Education". bookgroup.org.pk. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ↑ "KARACHI: Traffic board to solve traffic problems: CS". DAWN.COM. 2006-02-16. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ↑ "KARACHI: Need for new traffic system stressed". DAWN.COM. 2006-02-28. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- ↑ "Welcome :: Bookgroup Initiating Reform in Education". bookgroup.org.pk. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Liberty Books". Liberty Books. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ↑ Tahir, Mahnoor (12 October 2011). "Meray Itnay Saray Rung: Simpler is better!". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Abbas, Zain (15 October 2011). "Book review: Lodhran Ki Khatti Meethi Bakriyan". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "International Collaboration :: Bookgroup Initiating Reform in Education". bookgroup.org.pk. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ↑ "NON-FICTION: THE AESTHETIC MYSTIC". Dawn News. 4 August 2019. Unknown parameter
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