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15 people are interested
Make a real difference! Help promote higher education in Pakistan
ORGANIZATION: Promotion of Education in Pakistan (PEP) Foundation
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15 people are interested
We are seeking an individual to work directly with the president of the PEP Foundation, Dr. Khalid Iqbal, for 1-2 days a week. The work involves correspondence with universities and the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and related institutions; research and the generation of documents on issues of higher education and assisting in the writing of articles for publication in Pakistani newspapers. This work can be done from home, with meetings via Skype. If the volunteer resides in New York City, in person meetings with Dr. Iqbal will be arranged occasionally. The right candidate will have excellent communication skills, especially the ability to write well in English, and have a strong interest in furthering higher education.
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About Promotion of Education in Pakistan (PEP) Foundation
Location:
150 DOUGLAS RD, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the PEP Foundation is to promote the right of all students in Pakistan to access quality higher education and to equip young people with the academic skills and social conscience needed to become active participants in the development of society. In particular, the Foundation strives to address the needs of economically disadvantaged but academically gifted students who would otherwise be denied higher education.
Description
The PEP Foundation is a public, non-profit, apolitical organization that was founded by two world famous Alzheimer disease scientists, Drs. Khalid Iqbal and Inge Grundke-Iqbal in December 1994.
The PEP Foundation is currently engaged in these projects:
- Organizing its third National Education Forum on Higher Education, in cooperation with HEC, on March 12, 2015 at the University of Punjab, Lahore
- Establishing Student Advancement Fund Endowments (SAFEs) at universities in Pakistan to provide scholarships for talented but financially disadvantaged students
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
June 30, 2015
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Internet Research
- Event Design & Planning
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 8 to 16 hours per week