Pakistan High Commissioner hosts the citizens foundation UK delegation at Pakistan house

Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the UK, Dr Tipu Usman, and his spouse, Mrs Saima Usman, hosted trustees, management

Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the UK, Dr Tipu Usman, and his spouse, Mrs Saima Usman, hosted trustees, management and members of The Citizens Foundation (TCF) UK at Pakistan House, London, highlighting the importance of community partnerships in expanding access to education and social welfare in Pakistan.

During the meeting, the High Commissioner appreciated TCF UK’s contribution to community development through initiatives focusing on children’s and women’s education, digital literacy, access to clean drinking water and vocational training.

He reaffirmed the support of the Pakistan High Commission and British-Pakistani community for TCF’s efforts to expand educational opportunities, particularly for people living in rural areas of Pakistan.

TCF Co-Founder Ateed Riaz thanked the High Commissioner for his hospitality and support, while sharing details of the organisation’s work. He said TCF is among Pakistan’s largest non-governmental organisations, supporting 2,261 schools across the country with 340,000 enrolled students.

He also highlighted the achievements of TCF’s Aagahi Adult Literacy Programme, which has reached 293,000 women across 63 districts through 18,656 learning centres.

Chairman of Interloop, Musadaq Zulqarnain, also shared his longstanding experience of working with TCF UK. He praised the organisation’s corporate governance, transparency and effective management, highlighting their positive impact on its work.

The meeting underscored the importance of strengthening cooperation between Pakistani institutions, British-Pakistani philanthropists and charitable organisations to support education and sustainable development in Pakistan.