Vision of Ford Foundation
- Establishment of RLAK Colleges of home Economics Karachi started in 1952 with support from the Ford Foundation (USA) and APWA. Ford Foundation provided all the funds for building, books and training of staff while Pakistan Government provided the Land. APWA was an active member of governing council and an administrative liaison between Ford Foundation and Pakistan Government. Oklahoma State University assisted in making of curriculum and syllabi, establishment of college and training of teachers in Karachi.
- Its name at that time was Domestic Science College. Eleanor Roosevelt installed the foundation stone of the College. College worked as semi independent public institution under the management of governing council. Federal government paid the salaries of staff and provided budget for the running of the college.
- The first batch of students was admitted in 1955. Masters education started in CHE Karachi in 1961 and staff was sent of overseas training till 1971.
- Board of secondary and higher secondary education was responsible for examining intermediate students and Karachi University for graduate and post graduate students.
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