Education is a process which contributes in building the socio-economic infrastructure of a Nation. In the recent past, the spread of education far and wide has made India a strong economic power.

UMEED EDUCATION & WELFARE

HOW IT STARTED:

On 11th August 2016, a 3 year old girl, Naheed, living in a ‘Jhuggi'(slum) near my residence came to me. She wrapped her small arms around my legs and said, I want to see a school. She was so small yet she wanted to go to the school. This made me very emotional and gave me the inspiration.

My son in law, Shahab Khan, and daughter, Sumbul Raza wholeheartedly encouraged me and the idea of formation of Umeed Education was conceived by both of them.

A small center of education was started the next day with 12 children of the slum at my residence on 12th august 2016 at Civil Lines, Dodhpur Aligarh. A teacher Zeeshan was hired to teach for 3 hours daily.

It was formally inaugurated on 15th August 2016 by Dr Mohamad Mobashir, f(ormer Medical College Principal & Dean of Medicine), Dr Amanullah Khan (the Dean of J.N.Medical College, AMU) and Prof Shahid Siddiqi.

The Chief Guest was Mr Pramod Kumar, a noted industrialist and philanthropist of Aligarh.

The aim of formation of the organisation is to educate the kids from slum areas, who will never see face of a school in their life time, with the popular striking and memorable slogan ”SHOW THEM A SCHOOL”

In order to accomplish the vision and mission of our Foundation,team Umeed and our staff is leaving no stone unturned and contributing for the betterment of the academic scenario of this otherwise underprivileged,financially challenged and educationally backward class.Our teachers are dedicated and committed for the development of the education centers imparting knowledge and playing the role of a Guardian as well as Mentor to the kids.

The education centers provide congenial environment for the holistic growth and all-round development of the kids. Due care is also taken to inculcate social values and ambitions to progress in them in order to prepare them as good  human beings.

The kids from 3 years to 14 are not like other normal school kids with some social background,they are just the biological products whose parents have no defined itinerary or any future program for their future.Their mothers are working as house maids. Many of these kids are rag pickers.The fathers of most of them are either small time labors or are alcoholics.

The kids simultaneously sit together, have zero education levels but their intellectual levels are different,our staff shortlists the intelligent kids,pay more attention to them and coach them for admission to schools.

Today, Umeed has 23 centers at Aligarh with total no of about 1500 kids,drawn from slum areas in and around the town.Over 450 kids were admitted to various schools but the Corona wave lost majority of them.

Last year in 2022-23, we admitted 152 kids in various schools and in 2024 till now 125 have been sent to various schools.

We want our kids to be well educated and responsible citizens. I strongly believe that the collective efforts of Umeed Team, staff and our sponsors will help the progress of Umeed Education and Welfare  to greater heights-INSHALLAH.

I assure all the support in advancement of organization.I also look forward to seek sponsors to open such centers in their areas of influence any where in India.We will provide the guide lines and logistics.

Dr Mohsin Raza
Senior consultant general and reconstructive plastic surgeon
Founder of Umeed Educational Centres
Email: drmohsinraza1@gmail.com
Cell: 0091-8126039175