Jinnah College for Women, University of Peshawar

has grown over the last fifty years from a small University College of a few students and a small teaching and administrative staff into a tremendous institution of two thousand students and a staff of over a hundred. The credit goes to the former Principals and Staff whose dedication to the College has produced an institute the Province can be proud of. Education at Jinnah not only means to impart book knowledge and to give intellectual instructions but it also means to develop the character of the student through a process of liberal education so that she develops into a well- rounded individual. For her the experience at Jinnah College for Women is an enlightening one so that in consequence she can become a better human being. Armed with this educational experience she can have a better understanding of the world around her and is able to easily find her place in it. We at Jinnah would like to see the development of a more liberal environment where students are at liberty to freely express their ideas and thoughts. My Staff and I are endeavoring to develop at the College more open mindedness to new ideas so that it can lead to a broadening of minds. My main aim and objective is to make the Jinnah College for Women a very strong institution so that it can stand the test of time and will over the years to come work for the benefit and progress of our nation. I want it to be a College where not only great emphasis is stressed upon a good academic record but also great importance is given to good conduct and behaviour. The Jinnah College I hope will produce students who prove to be confident and successful in all walks of life. I want Jinnah College’s significance and importance in the promotion of female education realized and appreciated. As a parent, a teacher and a responsible citizen I believe that unanimously, over the years, the one desire that is seen growing among Pakistani girls is the desire to acquire an education. In a country where more than 61% of the population lives below the poverty line, female education takes a back seat. Furthermore, this gender disparity in education is growing into a major issue. I strongly believe we can make efforts to overcome this growing problem if we work diligently and selflessly towards the development of an institution that is not only progressive but also promotes a standardized education that will benefit not only our students, but also our society and our future generations.