COTTAGE Trust started its work in 2014. The aim was to contribute in the field of general education through increasing number of children going to school and improving their retention in schools with focus on under developed areas. To this end, Bhakkar district was selected and efforts were made to enhance the quality of education in government schools in coordination with the district government by addressing shortfalls in terms of infrastructure, number of teachers, teaching aids, teaching skills, curriculum planning and management.
After more than two years of concerted efforts, it was realized that COTTAGE could not achieve its aim due to lacklustre and at times negative approach of the district education department. It was then decided to open our own school in the suburbs of Rawalpindi district. For this purpose, the first school was opened in a rented building at Takhat Pari village on March 1st, 2017. The second and third schools were also opened in rented premises at Villages Jawa and Dhok Major in early 2019. The Dhok Major campus had to be closed in 2021 due to issues related to Covid-19.
In 2020 the Trust acquired 6 kanals land on Jawa Road near Rawat. A master plan was prepared for development of a state of the art building housing a school along with the technology institute. Construction for Phase 1 has been completed, where classes are being run from PG to Grade 12. In addition, preparations are underway for commencing short duration technology courses.
Salient Aspects of Education in our system are as under:
The Tech School System has a great role in promoting technical education which plays a vital role in human resource
development of the country. By creating skilled manpower, we can enhance industrial productivity and ensure empowerment of our people, in turn improving the quality of life. For this purpose, we have designed a STEM Lab with appropriate STEM kits to
foster innovation through hands-on experimentation. We are also in the process of developing a Maker-space Lab.
STEM Education emphasizes collaboration, communication, research, problem solving, critical thinking, and skills that students need to be successful in today’s world regardless of specific interests or career goals. The STEM education is a direct response to the realization that our future will be built on our capacity for innovation, invention, creativity and bringing change by finding right solutions to the problems. Regardless of the future career path considered by these children, these skill sets go a long way in preparing them to be innovative.
Cottage Trust is a widely respected, one-of-a-kind educational Institute. It bridges the gap between underprivileged youth and high-quality education. We facilitate students by equipping them with the skillset needed to accomplish their career goals.
