Lahore Grammar School (LGS), established in 1979, is a private preparatory school in Pakistan affiliated with the Cambridge Board of International Examinations, with several branches throughout the country.[1] Lahore Grammar School's slogan, "علم سے دل و دماغ روشن" translates to "heart and mind enlightened by knowledge".
| Lahore Grammar School لاہور گرامر اسکول | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
Pakistan | |
| Information | |
| School type | Private, Preparatory |
| Motto | علم سے دل و دماغ روشن |
| Established | 1979 |
| School board | CIE and Punjab Education Board |
| Years offered | 1-13 |
| Average class size | 15–35 |
| Education system | GCE and SSE |
| Language | English, Urdu |
| Schedule | Day School |
| Campuses | Johar Town, 55 Main, DHA Phase 1, DHA Phase 5, Model Town, 1A1, Paragon, State Life |
| Alumni name | Grammarian |
| Website | lgs |
Today, Lahore Grammar School has over 70 campuses spread out across Pakistan including Lahore, Islamabad and Faisalabad offering education from preschool to Matriculation and A Level.
History
editIn 1978, the Pakistani Government announced that it would welcome initiatives in the educational sector. Taking advantage of this opportunity, a group of women from varied professional backgrounds and with the shared objective of contributing in this field decided to set up a girls school.[2] In 1979, Lahore Grammar School was established when the 55 Main campus in Gulberg opened its doors to a handful of students.[3][4]
The initial focus of LGS was the promotion of female education in Pakistan. However, it was soon realized that quality educational institutions were needed for young boys as well. This led to the opening of the Lahore Grammar School Johar Town boys' branch in 1992.[5]
Co-Curricular
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The School's co-curricular activities range from educational events to sports programs. Most of the branches have ecological and environmental societies, which campaign against the degreening of Lahore and the concomitant decline in Lahore's air quality. Many branches have a community service program, proving students with opportunities to volunteer at organisations. Some of these include the Pakistan Society for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled, the Rising Sun Institute, Fatima Memorial Hospital, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), and Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital.
Bonfires, known as 'Gramfires', are an annual tradition for junior branches. Each branch has its own event. The event is an opportunity for pupils to take a break from schoolwork and interact with each other.
Annual Interschool events are also held, including Grammania, TSMUN, Grammathon, Grammun and Grammanation. These events usually host up to 500 delegates and are mainly managed by the student body, therefore contributing to their skills outside the classroom. The events are mostly followed by social events such as concerts, talent shows, fashion walks and qawwali nights.[citation needed]
Concerts by musical bands are held annually. The bands may be local or the school's own bands. All major branches put on an annual play, in Punjabi, Urdu or English. Plays like Andhera Ujala were screened on television channels whereas Khatra-e-Jaan which had a number of LGS participants also received favorable reviews across Lahore.[6] The school's network has gone on educational trips to Lahore, all over Pakistan and to abroad countries including Germany, India,[7] China, the United States, Uzbekistan, Greece, Spain, and Egypt.[8]
Controversy
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editIn June 2020, teachers working for LGS Gulberg had been accused of sexual misconduct by students.
Female students and alumni from LGS 1-A/1 (LGS Gulberg) exposed faculty members for inappropriate behaviour and sexual harassment publicly due to LGS's administration not taking appropriate action. Such behavior had been claimed to have been happening for many years. Four teachers were suspended.[9][10][11][12]
Multiple other staff members, including the principal, were also suspended by LGS management following claims indicating they were suppressing complaints against misconduct, and slut-shaming the girls for their clothing.[13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Private schools – quality of education in Pakistan". The Express Tribune. 24 June 2012. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Our School | LAHORE GRAMMAR SCHOOL". Retrieved 8 February 2024.
- ^ "About LGS – Enterprise School System". Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "LAHORE GRAMMAR SCHOOL | Prepared to Lead". Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "Lahore Grammar School Johar Town".
- ^ عبادالحق بی بی سی اردو ڈاٹ کام، لاہور (1 January 1970). "BBC Urdu: Khatra-e-Jaan". BBC. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ^ "Lahore Grammar School – Honour Awards". Lgs.edu.pk. Archived from the original on 30 June 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ^ "Newsletter – June 2010" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ^ "LGS students come out against harassment, share inappropriate messages they received from their male teachers". Siasat.pk News Blog. 29 June 2020. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "LGS fires four faculty members for sexually harassing students". Daily Pakistan Global. 30 June 2020. Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Students come forward as sexual harassment cases rife in LGS". Daily Times. 29 June 2020. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ Zaman, Faisal (2 July 2020). "Elite private school in Lahore rocked by harassment scandal". Global Village Space. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "LGS suspends principal, administrator and coordinator over sexual harassment scandal | Pakistan Today". pakistantoday.com.pk. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
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