27/06/2015
Islamabad- Roots International Schools’ delegation had an enlightening session with German Ambassador Dr. Cyrill Nunn at his office to appreciate the achievements of RIS Student, Zainab Abbas who has been selected as a reporter for the regional PASCH online newspaper of South Asia.
The delegation included CEO RIS, Mr. Walid Mushtaq; Foreign Language Coordinator Humaira Shaheen; Media & PR Manager Sundas Zahra and the RIS student and PASCH newspapers’ Reporter Zainab Abbas. The conference was held at the Ambassadors office with His Excellency himself and Dr. Dan Tidten, the first secretary & Head of Press and Cultural Section who was very cordial as he received the delegation from RIS.
The session was delightful as the delegation engaged in lively conversation with the ambassador about German scholarships, employment opportunities, Vocational Training Programs and various other German initiatives. The discussion was basically centered on German initiatives of reaching out to Pakistan. It was indeed an enriching, informative and interesting session.
Dr. Cyrill Nunn said that education opens door for all sorts of opportunities and carves the path for the youth aspirations. He mentioned how around 80% of population in German is not of German origin but from other places like Turkey, Africa, Syria and Palestine etc. and the reason is the German economy, more job opportunities, wealthy state, good housing and sanitation, basic rights, free health care and education. For pursuit of a better lifestyle, Germany is chosen by many for a better future. He also mentioned the technical and vocational education initiatives for thousands of people and 600 + scholarships for Pakistan by German government.
Ms. Abbas said, “The incredible opportunity to get appreciated by the Ambassador himself, PASCH, German Language, my trainings at India and Germany wouldn’t have been possible without Roots International Schools. RIS works really hard to help its students achieve what they dream.” She recently visited India for PASCH’s workshop where she learnt not only about newspaper compilation but also team work, friendships beyond borders and racial and cultural barriers. German language, PASCH and institutes like RIS make it possible to cross the cultural barriers. She said, “A diverse group of people from entirely different cultures speaking different languages united by the love of German language.”
She will be departing for Germany in August for her trainings. This exciting project should be "adopted" by all of PASCH schools, and Zainab will get a lot of contributions from all German language students for the newspaper. This will be a matter of pride for RIS and Pakistan as her articles will be read by students from all over the world.
RIS’s CEO Mr. Walid Mushtaq has always encouraged and appreciate his students’ achievement. He said that Goethe PACH Schools should be established in Pakistan as well. This session shall augment and foster German-Pakistan relationship and open doors for new initiatives in educations sector and corridors of possibilities for Vocational Training programs, German Higher Education Scholarship. Ms. Zainab presented a memento and an art album of German Language Club of RIS to His Excellency Dr. Cyrill Nunn on behalf of Roots International Schools at the end.