We fund merit, not privilege in professional education. Directly. Transparently. At scale.
Who We Are
3,700
Students funded last year
Professional Education Foundation is a charitable trust established in 2009. We operate a structured education funding system selecting students in professional degree programs and paying their fees directly to partner universities.
We are not a general charity. We are a controlled funding mechanism where every rupee is tracked, audited, and reported.
Registered under:
Sindh Trusts Act, 2020
Certified by:
Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy
Audited by:
A.F. Ferguson & Co. — PwC network
Turning potential into opportunity
We connect deserving Pakistani students with the university education they've earned by funding their fees. Directly and transparently.
No financial barrier to education
We're building a Pakistan where a student's potential outlasts their family's poverty.
The model is simple. The discipline behind it is not.
Students are selected
Verified on merit, financial need, and program eligibility.
Impact is reported
Annual audited accounts. Every disbursement traceable by fund type.
Fees are paid directly to universities
No cash reaches students. Payment goes institution to institution.
By The Numbers
Audited by A.F. Ferguson & Co. (PwC). Year ended June 30, 2025.
Governed with accountability.
PEF is governed by a Board of Trustees responsible for all financial oversight, fund management, and strategic direction.
Hafiz ul Haq Siddiqi
Chairman
Mr. M. Abdul Aleem
Vice Chairman
Mr Javed Farooqui
COO - Professional Education Foundation
Dr. Saad Khalid Niaz
Member
Syed Jawaid Iqbal
Member
Mr. Mashkoor Hussain
Member
Mr. Raheel Qamar Ahmad
Member
Ms. Dilnaz X. Avari
Member
Dr. Amir Jafri
Member
Mr. Tariq Kirmani
Member
Farnaz Ahmad
Member
Dr. Anum Jawed Akhai
Member
Mr. Shamyl Mooraj
Member
41 partner universities across Pakistan
We work directly with universities not through them. Every fee payment is made institution to institution.
Why Donors Trust Us
Every concern a donor has — we've built a system to address it.
PCP Certified
Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy. Valid through 2027.
Independently Audited
Annual financial statements audited by A.F. Ferguson & Co.
Secure Payments
Fees go to universities. Zero cash to students.
Tax Credit
100% eligible under Section 100C, Income Tax Ordinance 2001.
