Hamza Foundation Academy for the Deaf Since 1988

PROSPECTUS Striving for Excellence Contents Members of Board of Trustees 1 Welcome Message from the Board of Trustees 2 General Introduction 3 History Of Academy 3 Our Aims 4 Our Objectives 4 Our Services 4 Future Plans of the Academy 4 Organizational Chart 5 Academics 6 Audiology Department 7 Speech & Language Therapy Department 8 General Activities & Services 9 Syllabus Development 10 General Rules & Regulations 10 Tests & Examination 10 Expulsion Policy 10 Authorised Absence 11 Unauthorised Absence 11 Permission to leave the premises 11 General Information 11 Health & Safety 12 School Uniform 12 Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) 13 Past Academics Achievements 14 Past Extra- Curricular Achievements 15 Sr.# Name Brief introduction Former Governor Punjab Barrister Shahid Hamid Former Federal Minister for Law, Defense & Interiors 1 Chairman BOT Former Civil Servant Eminent lawyer Chairman Hamza Foundation 2 Sheikh Abid Hussain Chairman Abid Group Leading Phillanthropist of Former Nazim (Mayor) City District Govt. 3 Mian Aamir Mehmood CEO Punjab Group of colleges. Former Principal Secretary, Chief Minister Punjab 4 Mr. G.M Sikander Former Federal Secretary Special Asst. To Deputy Prime Minister Members of 5 Mr. Pervaiz Masood Former Chief Secretary Punjab Board of 6 Mr. Abdullah Khan Sumbal Secretary Special Education, Govt of Punjab Education Coordinator 7 Mrs. Navid Shahzad Lahore Grammar School, Ghalib Market, Lahore Trustees Member 8 Dr. Yasir Mahmood Former President Lahore Stock Exchange Former Chairman Lahore Electrical Supply Company (LESCO) Vice Chairman Hamza Foundation 9 Mr. Sajid Saeed Director Abid Group Director Hamza Foundation 10 Mr. Shahid Anwar Finance Director Abid Group 11 Dr. Bushra Ajaz Director Hamza Foundation

12 Mrs. Fauzia Ayaz Director Hamza Foundation

1 Hamza Foundation Academy for the Deaf Welcome Message from the Board of Trustees

Sheikh Abid Hussain Dear Parents, Chairman Hamza Foundation We are heartened by your decision to entrust to us the education of your child. We take this opportunity to extend to you our warmest greetings. Hamza Foundation Academy for the Deaf is the recognized leader of all the institutions dealing with education of hearing impaired children. Alhamdolillah we have achieved considerable success in this specialized field and we hope to impart to your child the benefits of our experience and the specialized skills that we have developed at our Academy. Our endeavour will be not only to educate your child but to make him or her a useful contributing member of society by the time he/she completes the education with us. However, we must make it clear, at the outset, that our efforts will need your active and continuous support. For a hearing impaired child the learning process does not end with class hours. It has to continue at home also. Parent-teacher meetings and relationships are of pivotal significance. We will even otherwise be available to you whenever you need to consult. Let us jointly work for the welfare of your child and pray that Almighty Allah shall bless our efforts. Yours Sincerely (SHAHID HAMID) Chairman Board of Trustees

Hamza Foundation Academy for the Deaf 2 General History of Introduction Academy amza Foundation Academy for the Deaf is one of the many welfare amza Foundation Academy for the Deaf is managed by the projects of Hamza Foundation which is a registered Welfare Trust foundation and is its prime project. The enrolment has reached to a Organization. maximum of 480 students most of which belong to poor and low H incomeH families of the society. Like all other projects of Foundation, the said The origin of Hamza Foundation dates back to 1954, when Late Mian school is a non-commercial entity and is considered to be one of the best in Muhammad Amin S/o Late Mian Muhammad Hayat established Sabira the country. Masjid in Shershah, , with a view to make it a center for imparting The academy started its function in 1988 from Nursery and extended to basic Islamic teachings to the children of the destitute living in the area. class II. The humble beginning witnessed a total of 34 students and seven After his death on May 28, 1967, his successors decided to lay the teachers only. However over the years, extensions within the premises and foundation of a social welfare institution in his memory. A body named introduction of new classes gathered students in manifolds to present "AMIN HAYAT TRUST" was constituted with the ultimate objective of strength of 480. developing it into a grand charitable organization. By the year 1997, the actual strength rose to 220 and the academic offerings stretched to matriculation in affiliation with Lahore Board of Its name was changed in 1978 to HAMZA FOUNDATION and got it Secondary & intermediate. registered as a Welfare Trust. The name "HAMZA” was picked up because of the reverence in which Hazrat Amir Hamza, the uncle of the Holy Prophet In 2000, our Academy got affiliated with Punjab Technical Board for post (Peace be upon him), was held. matric diploma (inter) and our first batch of students appeared for board exam in 2002. Hamza Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the Foundation), an NGO Since 2003, the academy was the second institution in the country to earn a registered as a non-profitable guarantee limited company, is one of the college status by starting BA courses in affiliation with Punjab University largest and Oldest charitable organization in the country. The Foundation and our respective batch appeared in 2006. has no other business but to serve humanity, primarily in the fields of health & education through its self-sponsored projects as well as by way of In 2007 our academy got affiliations with College of Arts & Design, Punjab University for one year professional Diploma in Textile Design for hearing providing support to needy individuals and other governmental and non- Impaired concurrently. governmental organizations. Irrespective of any caste, creed, religion, race or language, the charitable activities of the foundation are spread over Since 2012, we are also conducting one year professional Diploma in the country. Computer Graphics in affiliation with College of Arts & Design, Punjab University. 3 Hamza Foundation Academy for the Deaf Our Aim Our aim is to help hearing impaired children to reach the highest • Vocational and Educational training. possible level of independence and adjustment in the homes and • Specialist services: their society. i. Audiology: a. screening and diagnostic services. b. Dispensing & fitting of hearing Aids Our Objective c. Ear mold fabrication d. Sale of accessories and repairs of hearing aids. • To serve hearing impaired children by providing quality academic ii. Speech Therapy: & rehabilitation services and enabling them to maintain a. Basic and comprehensive speech evaluation. independence and a decent quality of life. b. Individual and group speech therapy • To be the leading institution of its kind in the country and be c. Auditory training supportive to other similar institutions of the country. • Psychological screening & assessments • To be recognized internationally & establish strong links with • Parents & students counseling international bodies/organization for upgrading of its services. • Out reach services for Audiology & Speech evaluations/ • To promote professions like Audiology & Speech therapy of which assessments. there is dire shortage in our country and are vital for education & rehabilitation of Hearing Impaired. Future Plans of the Our Services Academy • • Educational services from play group till Graduation and IT institute for the Hearing Impaired. professional Post graduate Diplomas. • Fine Arts Institute for Hearing Impaired. • Rehabilitative care services with active Involvement of Parents. • Speech & language institute. • Teacher for the Deaf training center.

Hamza Foundation Academy for the Deaf 4 Organizational

Chart Executive Director

Audiology Academics Speech & Language Administration Manager Audiology Principal Head of Department SLT Admin Officer

Information High Section I.T. Section Auditory Training Transport Technology Audiometerist Headmistress

Speech & Janitorial Ear Mold Tech. Middle Section Sports Section Human Resource Headmistress Language Therapy Services

Asst. Speech & H.A. Repair Lab Junior Section Vocational Language Therapy Security Accounts Headmistress Section

HA + Assist. Psychology & Repair & Purchasing & Listening Devices Counseling Art Section Maintenance Psychologist Store

Professional Diplomas

5 Hamza Foundation Academy for the Deaf Sports Section: Physical education is essential for a healthy body and mind. Academics Special attention is paid on the extra-curricular activities of the students in the Academy. A team of competent, qualified and diligent Physical Education Fee Structure: Subsidized fee is charged from the students depending on their Instructor provides guidance to the students. Ample time is allocated in the respective socioeconomic status of the family. However deserving students are accommodated free of charge. timetable for indoor and outdoor games. Various events are conducted throughout the year for galvanizing the potentials and qualities of the students. A large play Curriculum: The Academy is following the curriculum designed by Punjab Text ground is viable within the academy for all types of sports. Game facilities and Book Board Lahore and adaptation done by Directorate of Special Education. In equipment, both for indoor and outdoor, are available in the Academy. The sports addition to this, most of the lessons are prepared by the teachers that are adapted staff also conduct classes for subjects like Physical & Health Education in Matric, from general education books in line with prescribed curriculum. The provisioning Inter and BA. of Audio visual aid makes it convenient for the teachers to dispense concept among students with ease. Vocational Section: The vocational section comprises of experienced vocational Arts & crafts: Under the guidance of competent, experienced and diligent Art teachers who provide guidance and develop Instructors, our students are taught art & crafts. The students take part in Art skills in students of Matric, Inter and BA the competitions confidently, and display remarkable artistic skills which are acknowledged by wining prizes and merit certificates in almost all competitions. required skills in their vocational subject like Tailoring. In order to enhance the ability and IT Section: Information Technology in an educational setup can make a aptitude of hand work/skills students from tremendous difference in parting education to hearing impaired. Computer literate class 6th onwards are taught sewing, cutting, students broaden their horizon in multiple ways thus challenging their potentials tailoring, knitting, embroidery and computer and objectivities. Our I.T. section is providing education to students with three fully training. equipped computer labs including multimedia, projectors, laser & Colour printers and complete networking. Psychology: Psychology Section has been providing its professional services since Four highly qualified computer instructors 2006. The objective is to promote student achievement in all aspects of life. For this, with three teacher aids/assistant and one different programs are conducted e.g. psychological assessment, students and lab assistant are working under I.T. parents counseling & training, Student adolescent guidance & student career Officer. Educational classes are counseling. conducted for all students from Class one Education/Outdoor Tours: The Academy arranges regular educational and to graduation. IT section also provides IT recreational trips for the students to places like Historical Buildings, Railway services to the entire academy by in Stations, Post Offices, Hospitals, Factories, Parks, Gardens, Markets, and Airport house software solutions and managing etc. in accordance with the requirements of the syllabus. the complete IT infrastructure.

Hamza Foundation Academy for the Deaf 6 Professional Diplomas: In order to provide professional skills/qualification following one year professional Audiology Department diplomas (affiliated with Punjab University) are offered: Our Audiology Department is equipped with latest equipment and provide all 1. Textile Designing: This diploma essential in house services that are required by a hearing impaired student. Our Audiology Department is Siemens Certified hearing care center and provides provides all the required equipment and following services: updated facility to train the young artisans among the hearing impaired Audiological Assessment: All basic Audiology examinations like Pure tone Audiometry, Speech Audiometry, Brain Stem Audiometry, Free field Audiometry, population to specialize in Textile Tympanometery etc are carried out by our experienced audiometerist. Designed for fashion or interior. The curriculum follows that of the Punjab Hearing Aids: All services for prescription, fitting and dispensing of Branded hearing aid is provided to our students on controlled rates. Parents who cannot University and covers 2D Print design, afford the hearing aids are accommodated to pay in easy monthly installments. Silk painting, Weaving loom & off loom, Hearing aids provided by Academy are covered with warranty which is provided by Dyeing techniques & textile Sculpture. the Academy. 2. Computer Graphic Design: The field of Ear Mold Lab: Ear-mold is an integral part of the hearing aid without which utility of computer graphics facilitates the a hearing aid is compromised. Keeping in view, the Foundation has arranged the fabrication of ear-moulds in the Academy. A professional lab with up to date creativeness of the natural talents of a equipment has been acquired and the personnel trained from Singapore for hearing impaired child. fabrication of the Ear mold. The students are provided ear-molds at the most Market experience shows that this subsidized charges. profession is well suited for hearing Hearing Aid Accessories: All required accessories like batteries, cables and spare impaired and feedback from market is parts are stocked in our Academy to provide instant services to our students. very positive. Subject like Basic design, Hearing Aid Repairs: The hearing aids provided are also repaired by our staff who basic Photography, Advance Software are trained from Singapore on repair maintenance. for printing Industry/Advertising like Corel Draw, Adobe illustrator, Adobe Professional Services: Our Audiology Department also provides outpatient service photoshop, are taught in this diploma as per the University Curriculum. The above and services on outreach programs to institutes requesting the same. diplomas are the first one of their kind in country for hearing impaired students. The objective behind the above diplomas is to enhance their artistic abilities and to equip the hearing impaired youth with skills that can come handy for job search and placement. The minimum requirements of admissions for the above diplomas are intermediate. For further details contact our admissions office and ask for their brochures. 7 Hamza Foundation Academy for the Deaf Speech & Language Auditory Training: In the auditory training program, constant sound input is arranged, so that the students may be able to recognize Therapy Department various sounds and consequently should be able to articulate the same and develop understandable speech and language. Latest technology equipment, FM system are being used for auditory training in special Auditory Training rooms. The speech and language therapy treatment as a principle relies heavily on practice, repetition, modeling, acceptance, counseling and reinforcement. Parental role in all of the above areas is crucial and we at our Academy ensure their The department of speech and Language Therapy has been operational since contribution through trainings, seminars and workshops on hourly meetings with autumn 2006, aiming to provide speech language therapy to the students enrolled them etc. One way vision technology has been used to facilitate the parents to see at our Academy. Presently, the staff comprises Head of Department, 14 speech the proceedings as they happen during a session, without disturbing the child and language therapists, and two auditory trainers. Purpose built, sound treated the professional. Counseling, guidance, referrals and other clinical practices are cubicles are used for individual sessions while group sessions are conducted in ensured at the best level. group therapy rooms. The cubicles are equipped with state of the art technologies Professional Contributions: Besides start of Professional Diploma in Speech & including Frequency Modulated (F.M) and Infrared systems (I.R), Auditory Visual Aids and speech software Visipitch IV. Language therapy (second one of its kinds in the country) our Speech therapy A tailor made plan for speech and language development has been chalked out by department is also providing outpatient services to patients and out-reaches our professionals, keeping in mind the emerging age of sound, physical age of the services to a number of institutions requesting the same. child, hearing thresholds and the respective frequency of a particular sound. Besides, entire syllabus is developed in the form of work books. The language part of the plan entails content, form and use of /English languages. The plan gives the therapists and parents a guideline to follow and practice speech skills with their clients and children.

Hamza Foundation Academy for the Deaf 8 General Activities & Services Pick & Drop Services The Academy provides pick and drop facilities to its students. A nominal charges for bus service is payable for students availing this service. Indoor & Outdoor Games Ample time is allocated in the timetable for indoor and outdoor games. Health Care Services: Various events are conducted throughout the year for galvanizing the Health Services are provided to all students of the Academy. Quarterly potentials and qualities of the students. A competent, qualified and diligent checkup of the enrolled students is done by the Doctors of the Foundation. Physical Education Instructor provides guidance to the students. A large Complicated cases are referred to respective professionals. play ground is available within the academy for all types of sports. Girl Guide & Boy Scouting Parents Counseling & Guidance Services Girl guides and boy scouts activities are carried out concurrently with The Academy places a lot of emphasis on parents' guidance and education in the Academy. Girl guides and Scouts meetings are conducted counseling services. For this purpose, parents are given instructions for from time to time to develop patriotism, self-reliance and independence coping with the problems faced by them in social, emotional, intellectual amongst the students. and physical development of their children at home. Further, parents are advised how to assist their children in developing language and speech along with other educational subjects. Mandatory workshops are arranged for parents of young children to make benefit of the technicalities involved in education and day to day issues.

9 Hamza Foundation Academy for the Deaf Government policy students appear in all the board exams starting from Syllabus primary and ending upon University exam in graduation. In house testing is conducted on regular basis through scheduled and Development unscheduled tests. Monthly tests are one type of scheduled tests which Syllabus of the students plays the most important role in educational cover the syllabus covered during a month, and facilitate students for the system and shall be designed to fulfills the Academic requirements of the upcoming semester exams conducted thrice a year. In all, students have to Academy and the student. The syllabus used in the Academy is the same appear in three semester exams while they are in junior and middle section. as designed by the Experts of Special Education and published by the Semester system ensures a wider range of content in a unit time and is Directorate General, Special Education, Government of Pakistan. being successfully practiced within the campus. The entire syllabic content We realize that the syllabus of hearing Impaired should be as near as is divided into three equal parts, and respective semester exam relate to possible to the hearing students. However it should be easy and short one particular part of syllabus. However in the final semester, selected according to their vocabulary potential of hearing Impaired. For this, many content is added from the first two semesters to relate to the previous lessons are prepared by our qualified teachers and Head-mistresses from learning. books of regular education (Punjab Text Book Board). Each year, at start of new academic session, the academy staff reviews the previous syllabus The academy is affiliated with Directorate of Special Education which conduct class 5th and 8th exam. For Matriculation the registration is with and amends it according to requirements. The subjects which are taught from Play-Group to K.G. are Speech, Speech Reading, Language, Math Lahore Boardof secondary & Intermediate Education where the Exams of 9th and 10th are conducted. TEVTA (Technical Education Vocational Training and Arts. In the middle classes, the subjects taught are English, Urdu, Math, Social Studies, Science, Islamyat, Computer and Arts. The Authority) conduct Post Matric Diploma exam for our students which is equivalent to F.A. The Academy is affiliated with University of Punjab for vocational subjects like Typing, Tailoring, Computer, Arts and Embroidery are taught in higher classes. Graduation Examsas well as the two professional one year diplomas. As a part of the Government policy students appear in the board exams General Rules & starting from primary, and extending up to university exams in graduation. For the senior section however, students are evaluated for their academic Regulations achievements on term basis. Mid and final term exams are conducted Tests & Examination within a year so as to keep pace with the requirements of the board exams. The syllabic content is divided in two equal parts. The midterm exams cover The academic well being of the students is the primary focus of the the first half, while in the final term the second half is reinforced with Academy. In order to ensure a better management, the Academy classes selections from the first term. Again, monthly tests are used as a tool to have been grouped into Junior, Middle and Senior section. As a part of ensure precipitating learning in the students. Hamza Foundation Academy for the Deaf 10 Expulsion Policy The academic and moral well being of students within the academy is ensured by a strict evaluation and observational policy. In case of a General misconduct, decline in academic achievements and other related issues; Information explanations are called. Formal and verbal written warnings are issued and the child is kept under constant observation to decrease the Academics Timings Likelihood of a similar incidence in future: Morning 8:00 am to 1:40 pm (All week days) We discourage expulsion policy and confide in our teaching and learning 8:00 am to 12:40 pm (Friday) process; yet it may be used if & when required. Admin Hours 8:30 am to 2:30 pm (All week days) Incase it is related to academics, failing in any 2 compulsory subjects in the 8:30 am to 1:00 pm (Friday) Final Exams after verbal and written warnings (after mid term results and semesters) would lead to expulsion of student from the Academy. Graphics Diploma 02:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Monday to Friday) Authorised Absence If your child is absent, parents are supposed to inform the academy and Parents Visiting Days send a letter explaining the absence when he/she returns otherwise he/she 09:00 am to 12:00 pm (Tuesday and Thursday) will have to pay the fine as preside in school policy. Canteen Unauthorised Absence A canteen within the premises serves the There are occasions when a child is late, or a note has not been received students with good hygienic products at an giving a reason for absence, or days have been taken outside the scope of affordable rate. The serving timings are the regulations, e.g. occasional days out, holidays longer than 10 days etc. strictly adhered to with breaks. These are regarded as unauthorised absences. However a medical certificate is required along with application requesting grant for medical Lunch leave. Children bring a packed lunch to school each day. They are assisted by a team of Permission to leave the premises lunchtime supervisors. We value their No child will be given permission to leave the academy premises during the contribution to the smooth running of the school day without the written permission/request of the parents and the agreement of the Headmistress/Principal. mid-day break. Hamza Foundation Academy for the Deaf 11 Health & Safety School Uniform Parents and care givers have been assigned their parents cards for cause of identification and security. Entry in the premises is strictly linked to the Winter Uniform: parental card or Computerized Identity Card. Boys: White Shirt, Grey Pants, black plain belt, black laces shoes, grey Illness in Academy socks, royal blue sweater full or half sleeves with HFAD monogram, blue If a child becomes unwell in school or we have any concerns over the result blazer with HFAD monogram, Tie blue with red lines for college and blue of an accident, parents are contacted by 'phone. It is essential that the with yellow lines for school, blue cap School has an emergency contact number. You are requested to keep the Girls: White shalwar and Shirt with coat collar, Dopatta Pink for Inter, Grey diaries updated. Please also inform the school authority for a for BA and White for school or white sash with white scarf, sweater full change in address or contact numbers. sleeve royal blue with HFAD monogram, Black shoes, White socks, black Visitors pony / catcher For reasons of safety and security, all visitors are requested to report to the Summer Uniform: School Office. Volunteer helpers and other visitors are required to sign in on White Shirt, Grey Pants, black simple belt, black laces shoes, grey arrival and out on departure. Boys: socks, Tie blue with red lines for college and blue with yellow lines for school Medicines We expect the parents to report any health issue relating to the child. Any Girls: White shalwar and Shirt with coat collar, Dopatta Pink for Inter, Grey medication or treatment plan need to be shared with the staff since we do for BA and White for school or white sash with white scarf, Black shoes, not describe or provide medicine in the school you contain in the strongly White socks, black pony / catcher. advised. Note: The school uniform is available at our academy bookshop. Logistics Notification Jewellery: Although majority of students come to Students may not wear jewellery to academy. Anyone with pierced ears academy on academy buses, however if should wear studs during academy timings. there is any change to the transport arrangements made for any child at the end of the day, it is essential that the academy be notified. Hamza Foundation Academy for the Deaf 12 Parents-Teachers Following activities are planned for the PTA in future: 1. To establish contact with various other organizations and sources that Association (PTA) can help the Academy in several of its activities and providing Financial relief. System Description: 2. To help Academy in all possible ways in achieving its Marketing goals Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) of Hamza Foundation Academy for by assisting in its various fund raising projects. the Deaf was formed as a Social Welfare Agency which is a registered st 3. To formulate a team of parents who shall be actively involved in body vide Registration No: DDSW-LD-/90-284 dated 21 November, 1990 motivating other parents who are not actively participating in their child's under Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (registration And Control) rehabilitation and academy's activities. Ordinance 1961 (XLVI OF 1961). The aims and objectives of this 4. To have liaison with other Parent related associations and to workout Association are: joint activities enabling mixing up of the hearing impaired children with • To have strong coordination with the parents of the Academy students the normal ones. and to establish a strong platform for welfare of Hearing Impaired 5. To formulate groups to assist troubled student & their Families. Children. 6. Assist Academy in its fund generation for self reliance. • To use this platform to establish contacts and carry out student’s 7. Participate & organize Social Activities. welfare work through various external resources. 8. Monitor & support Academy Policies. The Patron-in-Chief of this Association is Sheikh Abid Hussain. The elected PTA committee members shall meet regularly on Monthly basis or earlier Executive Committee Members comprise of teachers & parents. They are as and when required. responsible for running the affairs of this association as per the target Note: As soon as your child is admitted, please contact Academy office for agenda of the association and to the entire satisfaction of the General Body membership form of ths association. and Social Welfare Department, Government of the Punjab. An annual membership fee is charged for the members and the Parents as follows: 1. Executive members Rs 500 per year. 2. All Parents: - Rs. 300 per year 3. All Teachers: Rs. 300 per year

13 Hamza Foundation Academy for the Deaf Past Academic Achievements Inter Matric B.A Sr.No. Years 1st Year 2nd Year Appeared Passed Appeared Passed Appeared Passed Appeared Passed 1 1998 6 6 ------2 1999 ------3 2000 10 10 ------4 2001 8 8 ------5 2002 9 9 ------6 2003 10 10 9 9 - - - - 7 2004 20 20 9 8 - - - - 8 2005 19 19 20 20 - - - - 9 2006 21 21 18 16*@# - - 9 8 10 2007 18 16*@# 27 27 19 19*@# 7 1 11 2008 22 22 16 16*@# 25 25*# 7 7 12 2009 21 21*@ 24 24@ 16 16*@# 8 8* 13 2010 21 21 23 23 24 24*@# 6 6 14 2011 36 35 25 7 22 22 - - 15 2012 35 35 8 6*# *1st Position in Board @ 2nd Position in Board # 3rd Position in Board Hamza Foundation Academy for the Deaf 14 • Inter District Athletic Championship, March 2007: Memona Saleha of our Past Extra Curricular academy was selected for Inter District Athletic Championship. • Punjab Inter School Athletics held in November 2008. Our Nadia Secured Achievements 1st Position in 200m race & Long Jump & both relays. Asma Haq obtained 1st The students are encouraged for extracurricular participations in various position in 800 m and 4x100 & 4x400 m relay races. Our Academy also won activities & competitions locally & country wide. Our students' achievements the school trophy. Our Nadia Zulfiqar was declared best athlete (under 20) of are numerous in past years however some of them are stated below: Punjab. • Pakistan Open Squash: Our student Aliyah Sarfraz has been national • 5th National Athletics Championship, March 2009 was held at Lahore champion and we proudly state that she had following seeding in years Football Stadium Lahore. Asma Haq obtained 4th position in 400m hurdle 2003-07: race and Memona Saleha obtained 6th position in 100 meter hurdle race. o Under 15 Pakistan # 1 • Lahore Division Inter District Athletic Championship, 2010: Our Suleman Nawaz secured 1st position in long jump representing Lahore team and o Under 20 Pakistan # 2 stood 2nd overall in Punjab Inter School & College Completion. o Open seeding in Women # 5 • TEVTA Inter regional Competition, Lahore 2011, our Nadia Zulfiqar was declared best athlete • Punjab Open Games Feb 2003: Our students won a Gold Medal in Girls • Punjab National Cycling Championship, Lahore 2012 our Asma Haq won Squash and Bronze Medal in Girls Hop step & Jump. gold medal in 15 km Cycling race. • Race for Special Children, Nov 2004: Our students won 1st prize in both • Punjab School & College games, Lahore, 2012 Our Anum Mahmood won boys and girls categories. best cyclist award in girls and our Abid Shafiq won best cyclist award • 17th National Athletic Championship, May 2005 held in the Punjab among boys. Football Stadium Lahore. Our student Nadia Zulfiqar won Gold Medal in • TEVTA Inter regional Athletic Championship, Lahore 2012, our Memona triple jump, Silver medal in long jump and bronze medal in 100m race. Saleha was declared as best athlete. • Pakistan (Under 18) Athletic championship Nov 2006, was held at Punjab Foot Ball Stadium Lahore. In 100 meter, 200 meter races, long jump and triple jump Nadia Zulfiqar won gold medals. She was also declared best athlete in this championship. Memona Saleha secured 2nd position in 100m race and Asma Haq secured 4th position in Pakistan. • Deaf Asia Cricket Cup, April 2007: was held in . Our 2nd year student Irfan Ahmad played for Pakistan team. He performed as all-rounder & Pakistan team won the deaf Asia Cup 2007. 15 Hamza Foundation Academy for the Deaf Our Location

Hamza Foundation Academy for the Deaf 152-J-1. M.A , Lahore. Hamza Foundation Academy for the Deaf 152-J-1, M. A. JOHAR TOWN LAHORE, PAKISTAN Tel : 0092-42-35300072, 35303968 Fax: 0092-42-35300390 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Web Address: www.hamzafoundation.org