UCS, a project of Beaconhouse, signs seven school franchising MoUs in Karachi

United Charter Schools (UCS), a project of Beaconhouse Group, has successfully signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with leading educationists to franchise seven more facilities of the UCS with the aim to play an important role in the provision of quality education of an international standard to generations of young Pakistanis. To celebrate the occasion, a dinner was hosted by United Charter Schools at the Pearl Continental, Karachi.

Fatima Kasuri, Project Director at the United Charter Schools presided over the signing ceremonies, along with Naveen Shahid Butt, Deputy Director; Omar Mushtaq, Senior Manager Business Development; and Haseebullah Qureshi, Regional Head at UCS. The MoUs were signed between United Charter Schools and seven franchisees: Salman Ashfaq from Gulshan-e-Maymar Campus, Irfan Qureshi from Gulshan-e-Iqbal Campus, Adnan Kazi from F.B Area Campus, Furqan Kazi from Gulistan-e-Jauhar Campus, Imran Ansari from Rafaye-e-Aam Campus, Zeeshan Yousuf from M.A Jinnah Campus, and Erum Farooq Edhi from Clifton Campus.

Fatima Kasuri appreciated the efforts of all stakeholders in transforming United Charter Schools from a handful of campuses into an expanding network of leading schools in Pakistan. Speaking on the occasion, she stated, “At UCS, we believe that every child has a right to quality education in line with international standards, enhanced with latest technology use. Our education model enables our students to become confident, creative, independent, and critical thinkers enriched with knowledge, skills, and attitudes that empower them to become responsible global citizens. These partnerships with our franchisees reiterate our consolidated efforts in building a solid foundation for students’ successful futures.”

United Charter Schools offers an Oxford-based high quality curriculum that is also in sync with the objectives of the government mandated Single National Curriculum. UCS follows a hybrid learning system made possible with its proprietary online portal system INFINITY – a comprehensive dashboard for school management, administration, and faculty. It offers a holistic teaching and learning methodology that promotes social and cultural development of young minds.

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