Professional Education Foundation (PEF), a not for profit organization was established in 2009 under the Trust Act 1882, with the sole aim to financially support the underprivileged, bright students for their professional education, irrespective of cast, creed and religion. This is done upon receiving recommendations from 36 universities across Pakistan. Orphans and the physically disadvantaged also get special consideration. Currently, PEF is funding over 1723 students and aims to increase the number to 2050 by June 2018. The average annual cost of educating a deserving student, in the selected fields of Medicine, Engineering, Agriculture, IT and Business Management, over a period of 4 to 5 years is Rs. 60,000 per annum per student. We would also like to inform you that PEF makes disbursements directly to the universities to ensure transparency and correct use of funds.
PEF BELIEF
The Board of Governors of PEF believes that education is a universal and a fundamental human right. It also maintains that by providing financial help to the aspiring and deserving students, the available human talent can be fully exploited, and such students will serve the nation with their capabilities.
Mission
PEF strongly believe that professional education is one of the major tools which can be used to abolish poverty from Pakistan and bring in sustainable development in the long run. Such motivation has inspired us to fight towards mission i.e. Changing Lives through Professional Education.
Vision
Poverty alleviation through Professional Education.
What PEF Do
At PEF, they give Scholarships & Financial Assistance to the Students on Need cum Merit Base. A student after getting admission on open merit in the universities on board with PEF, can apply for PEF scholarship. PEF give scholarship fee directly to the university, so a student getting admission has to apply through the student affairs department of their respective university.
Universities on Board
PEF are represented on all Pakistan, basis and all approved HEC.
Having agreements with about 36 universities all across Pakistan, PEF does not discriminate among students on the basis of gender, religion, creed and cast. Students are thoroughly screened solely on the basis of merit and need
PEF has signed memorandums with the following government institutions:
Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore
University of Agriculture, Peshawar
Ayub Medical College, Abbotabad
BUITE&MS (Baluchistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences)
Baluchistan University of Engineering & Technology, Khuzdar
Bolan Medical College, Quetta
Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi
Dawood University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi
Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Lahore
Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi
King Edward Medical College, Lahore
University of Sindh, Jamshoro
Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar
Khyber Medical College, Peshawar
Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Sindh
Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, Sindh
NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi
Nishtar Medical College, Multan
Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah
Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad
Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur
Rawalpindi Medical College
Sindh Agriculture University, Tando Jam
University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar
University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad
University of Karachi
University of Peshawar
Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water & Marine Sciences
Service Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Lahore
Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
NFCIET, Multan
Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur
NUST – National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad
Employ ability Opportunities to 404 Students!
PEF Alumni can further benefit from special PEF programs like Higher Education Scholarship Programs and help in finding Jobs.
PEF aim to strengthen relationships between PEF alumnae, students, and soon-to-be alumnae while maximizing potential in both personal and professional lives.
Strengthening Relationships
The balance PEF maintains between honoring the past and remaining committed to the future is one of its most compelling attributes. Their Alumnae are an incredibly talented, committed and diverse group of students who embody the spirit of PEF motto.