Jufelhurst School, officially known as Jufelhurst Government High School, is a government school located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1][2] It was founded by Sybil D'Abreo in 1931.
The school building is spread on approximately an acre of land and has two buildings, a playground, and a residence for the principal of the school.[3]
The building of Jufelhurst School is nestled between almond trees and new high-rise buildings in the narrow streets of Cincinnatus Town (now part of Garden East), Soldier Bazaar.[4]
History
The school was founded by Sybil D'Abreo, a Goan woman, in 1931 in her home located in Cincinnatus Town.[2][3] Sybil D'Abreo named the school after her parents, Julia and Felix, and coined a word Jufel based on their name's initial letters.[3]
In 1974, the school was nationalized by the Government of Pakistan.[1][5]
The medium of instruction was switched to Urdu under the Zia administration.[2]
As of 2013, around 1,700 students were studying at the school.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Jufelhurst School: An 81-year-old World War II survivor might fall prey to urban development schemes". The Express Tribune. September 30, 2012. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ^ a b c d Qazi, Sabina (April 10, 2017). "When Jufelhurst School had hope". Herald Magazine. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ^ a b c Masood, Tooba (February 18, 2016). "Documentation of Jufelhurst school to be completed within two weeks for conservation". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
- ^ Masood, Tooba (2016-02-18). "Documentation of Jufelhurst school to be completed within two weeks for conservation". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
- ^ Khan, Samira Shackle | Shameen (October 18, 2012). "As a piece of Karachi's academic history falls apart, officials look away". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
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