[ NEF ]Gujranwala, Punjab, PakistanFree education for every student

Ayah Academy اردو
NoorieEducation Foundation
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About the Foundation

A non-profit educational foundation in Gujranwala, free for every student and funded entirely by its founder's family in the UK.

Noorie Education Foundation is a non-profit educational foundation working in and around Gujranwala, Pakistan. From our main Village Campus near Nandipur Power Plant and our City Campus in Dhulle, we teach the Quran and the Islamic sciences, give girls, women and young people practical modern skills, and bring health and welfare services to the families around us.

Our aim is simple: a child should not only memorise, but grow in character; a daughter should be able to learn a skill without leaving a safe environment; and every family should find help close to home.

Campuses
Village Campus, City Campus
Fees
None, at any stage
Funding
The founder's family, from the UK
Run by
Ayah Academy Ayah Academy is the learning wing of Noorie Education Foundation.
[ 01 ]About the Foundation

How we work

  • 01Completely freeNo admission fee, no monthly fee and no hidden costs, in every programme.
  • 02Funded from the UKOur founder and his family fund the Foundation entirely. We take no fees, donations or funds within Pakistan.
  • 03Knowledge with characterAlongside memorisation and skills we build tarbiyat: cleanliness, manners, service to others and physical health.
  • 04Safe spaces for womenGirls and women learn from female teachers in a trusted environment close to home.
[ 02 ]About the Foundation

Leadership

Syed Maqbool ShahFounder

UK-based engineer and business leader with over 25 years as a founder and chief executive. He and his family fund the Foundation's work in full.

Jawad ul Hassan TararChief Executive

Leads the Foundation's campuses and programmes day to day. MA Islamic Studies and MA Urdu, a graduate of Dars-e-Nizami, and an MPhil scholar in Islamic Studies.

[ 03 ]Our objectives

Where we're heading

  • 01A hafiz with characterEvery child who memorises the Quran also grows in cleanliness, manners and service, through a practical tarbiyat system that spends two weeks on each habit.
  • 02Skilled daughters, close to homeComputer, AI, design and sewing skills for girls and women who cannot easily study outside, opening halal ways to earn.
  • 03Ilm-o-Hunar in partner madrasasModern skills taught inside madrasas under their own name, with one of their teachers trained so each department becomes theirs for good.
  • 04Direction for young peopleSamt gives 15–20 year-olds a 40-week path through thought, skill, service and physical health, with a mentor beside them.
  • 05A community centre families trustRegular visits by a midwife, lady health worker and doctor, with health and legal advice sessions close to home.
  • 06Care for widows and orphansDignified, private support for the most vulnerable families around us.
[ 04 ]Four phases, in order

Community centre roadmap

  1. 01

    Foundation

    Centre, team, registers and a weekly schedule in place.

    Done
  2. 02

    Trust-building

    Meeting residents, WhatsApp outreach, and visits to local mosques, madrasas and schools.

    Done
  3. 03

    Health services

    Monthly midwife visits arranged; immunisation visits by a lady health worker being added.

    Underway
  4. 04

    Education programmes

    Children's and youth programmes, career counselling and income skills for women at the centre.

    Next
[ AA ]Admission

Admissions are open

Choose a campus and a department and fill in a short form. Our team calls you back to arrange a visit. There is no fee at any stage.

Apply for admission 0301-0000550