Shafeeq Gigyani
| Shafeeq Gigyani | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | Shafeeq ur Rehman |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Pakistani |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Peshawar |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2010-present |
| Known for | Socio-Political Worker |
| Notable work | Speak against Ignorance & Militancy |
Shafeeq Gigyani is social.[1][2], educational[3][4], and political activist in Peshawar, Pakistan[5]. He has been Executive Director of Poha Foundation, the foundation was formed to create educational opportunities for Pukhtuns, who do not have the same opportunities as other Pakistanis.[6]. He is also a chief operation officer (COO) of TrackReps - an app to track the performance of members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly[7] ,Campaign Manager for Peshawar 2.0[8] and Co-founder of Selany[9][10]
Gigyani got his MPA degree from University of Peshawar[11]. Where he has also contested and won presidential election of Association of the Students of Public Administration.[12][13]
As a means to address the 71% average rate at which Pakistani students fail the Secondary School Certificate examinations, Gigyani advocates for improved teacher training, improving educational standards, and working on capacity building in schools.
He also also advocated for legislation prohibiting the sale of toy weapon to children, and instead has promoted the purchase of toys for children that promote peace[14][6]. Giyani supports legislation what would give rights in Pakistan to Afghans in Pakistan who sought refuge in Pakistan and are now forced to repatriate in Afghanistan.
He writes blogs on culture and history in Pashto language, Urdu language and English.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Rights activist Shafeeq Gigyani". Dawn (Newspaper).
- ↑ "K-P stands up against aerial firing". The Express Tribune.
- ↑ "Education activist Shafeeq Gigyani". The Express Tribune.
- ↑ "Shafeeq Gigyani, a young educationalist". www.yenisafak.com.
- ↑ "Shafiq Gigyani, a rights activist". The Express Tribune.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Culture of violence: Activists voice concern over sale, import of toy guns". The Express Tribune.
- ↑ "Experts develop app to track MPAs' performance in KP". Dawn (Newspaper).
- ↑ "Shafeeq Gigyani Campaign Manager". www.peshawar2.org.
- ↑ "Shafeeq CoFounder". www.selany.co/.
- ↑ "Ideas for tourism, empowering women showcased during 'Startup Weekend'". The Express Tribune.
- ↑ "Keeping Pashto alive: The last word". The Express Tribune.
- ↑ Frontier Post. "ASPA elect officeholders". Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ↑ "ASPA elect officeholders - thePeshawar.com". thePeshawar.com. 24 April 2013.
- ↑ "Pakistani critics call one-month toy gun ban insufficient". www.upi.com.
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