TCF Student Enrolment Hits 343,000: Inspiring, Proven Impact
TCF student enrolment has climbed to 343,000, up from 320,000 a year earlier, according to The Citizens Foundation (TCF). The organisation says its graduates are going on to higher education, new professions and businesses in communities across Pakistan.
TCF Student Enrolment and Network by the Numbers
TCF’s latest figures for 2025 to 2026 show the scale of its work:
- 2,342 school units nationwide
- 17,500 teachers, all women
- 79,400 graduates since its founding in 1995
- 337,000 learners reached through the Aagahi Adult Literacy Programme
Girls account for nearly half of student enrolment. The schools sit in underserved rural and urban communities.
Kulsoom Afzal: From Interrupted Schooling to Engineering
In Lasbela, Balochistan, Kulsoom Afzal’s schooling was interrupted by financial difficulties. She returned to education in Grade 5 at a TCF school and later secured the highest marks in her district’s Intermediate examinations.
Today, she is one of Lasbela’s first female civil engineers and is pursuing a master’s degree at NED University. Her journey is a significant achievement in a district where few women had previously entered the profession.
Mohammad Owais Khan: A Student Who Became an Employer
In Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mohammad Owais Khan took a different path. After completing his Intermediate education in Computer Science, he began teaching himself digital skills while working to support his ambitions.
With scholarship support from TCF, he enrolled at Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan to study Computer Science. Alongside his studies, he founded Xora Solutions, an information technology company in his hometown. The business has grown into a team of eight, giving others in his community work and a chance to learn.
What the TCF Leadership Says
Zia Akhter Abbas, President and CEO of TCF, explained why the numbers are only part of the story:
“Enrolment tells us how many children we reach. What matters just as much is what they go on to do with that education. We want our students to keep learning, make informed choices, support themselves and their families, and contribute positively to their communities.”
Beyond the Classroom: The Aagahi Programme
TCF’s work extends beyond formal schooling. The Aagahi Adult Literacy Programme has reached 337,000 learners, mostly women who missed the chance to attend school earlier in life. It builds foundational literacy and numeracy skills, which helps participants live more independently.
A Citizens’ Movement Entering Its 31st Year
A group of citizens founded TCF in 1995. It has grown into Pakistan’s largest education movement, supported by teachers, families, volunteers and donors in Pakistan and abroad.
As TCF enters its thirty-first year, its focus goes beyond access to schooling to the opportunities education creates throughout a person’s life.
Final Thoughts on TCF Student Enrolment
The rise in TCF student enrolment from 320,000 to 343,000 shows growing reach. Stories like Kulsoom’s and Owais’s show what that reach can mean, as graduates keep learning, support their families and create opportunities for others.
