Jufelhurst School

Jufelhurst School, also known as Jufelhurst Government School, is a school located in Karachi, Pakistan.[1][2] The school building is spread on approximately an acre of land and has two buildings, a playground, and a residence for principal of 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 women, 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 Zia administration.[2]

As of 2013, around 1,700 students were studying at the school.[2]

References
  1. "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.
  2. Qazi, Sabina (April 10, 2017). "When Jufelhurst School had hope". Herald Magazine. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  3. Masood, Tooba (February 18, 2016). "Documentation of Jufelhurst school to be completed within two weeks for conservation". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  4. Masood, Tooba (2016-02-18). "Documentation of Jufelhurst school to be completed within two weeks for conservation". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-04-28.
  5. 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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