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NUR Shanakht  ·  Senior Years

The Journey of a
Fard-e-Kamil

From Self to Society — Summer 2026

A 4-week modular leadership experience for O/A Level students aged 15–18. Built around identity, knowledge, and agency — preparing Pakistan's next generation to lead with purpose.

Ages 15–18 4 Weeks 11 AM – 3 PM Daily Mon – Fri Lahore
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Weeks / Modules
4
Specialist Tracks
30+
Sessions & Workshops
6
NUR-FMS Institutions

Built on Three Pillars

Every session, every activity, every experience in this program maps back to one of three foundational principles drawn from Iqbal's philosophy.

01
بنیاد
Bunyād
Values · Direction · Integrity

The beginning of formation. Introduces young learners to confidence, curiosity, values, and the earliest habits of purposeful growth.

02
خودی
Khudi
Identity · Reflection · Moral Core

Before you can lead others, you must know yourself. Khudi is the foundation — your identity, your ethics, your personal narrative.

03
علم
Ilm
Knowledge · Exposure · Competence

Knowledge earned through encounter — industry visits, expert masterclasses, and real-world problem solving across four specialist tracks.

04
اختیار
Ikhtiyār
Agency · Leadership · Action

Agency is the culmination. You don't just learn — you pitch, build, present, and lead. This is where identity meets impact.

05
امانت
Amanat
Service · Responsibility · Trust

Leadership is only complete when given back. Amanat runs through everything — the responsibility to serve the world you inherit.

Explore Our Learning Pathways

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Bunyād · Ilm Ages 5-9

The NUR Shanakht Early Years Program is a two-week immersive summer experience for children aged 5–12 — built around real skills, Islamic values, and the belief that every child already has a leader inside them.

Learn
Build
Serve
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Khudi · Ilm · Ikhtiyār Age 15-18

Nur Shanakht Summer Program is a self-discovery and personal growth program aimed at helping individuals understand their identity, values, and inner potential. It focuses on building self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and confidence through engaging activities, discussions, and learning sessions. The program encourages participants to reflect on their purpose, strengthen their communication skills, and grow into more mindful and empowered individuals.

Self-Discovery
Personal Growth
Transformation
Registration In Progress
Bunyād · Khudi · Ilm Ages 10-14

A structured, challenge-based program where tweens and early teens discover entrepreneurship, digital design, AI literacy, community leadership, and public speaking — building a portfolio of real achievements in two weeks.

Build Character
Future Leaders
Culturally Informed
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Ilm · Ikhtiyār Ages 18 years onwards

A dynamic program nurturing knowledge ,skills,and professional excellence.Bridging the gap between academic knowledge and professional practice.

Hands On Learning
Practical Competence
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New Session Coming Soon
Ikhtiyār 16 - 22

Build the skills employers notice. Career positioning, Personal branding, Communication, and Professional visibility designed to help you stand out, secure opportunities, and advance with confidence.

Career Growth
Brand Position
Job Readiness
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Choose Your Track

In Weeks 2 and 3, students deep-dive into one specialist track. All tracks share the same plenary sessions and daily structure.

Clinical Sciences Track
Clinical Sciences
Anatomy labs, vitals checks, shadow rounds at FMH, and prototyping a public health policy. For future doctors and healthcare leaders.
Medicine · Healthcare · Research
Business & Entrepreneurship Track
Business & Entrepreneurship
Customer discovery, lean startup modeling, brand building, and a live Shark Tank pitch before a real panel.
Startups · Branding · Finance
Tech & Future Skills Track
Tech & Future Skills
AI prompt engineering, algorithm logic, and building a physical smart device with Arduino in our Robotronics Workshop.
AI · Robotics · Engineering
Community Impact Track
Community Impact
Stakeholder mapping, viral awareness campaign production (video and reels), and direct engagement at NUR Community Schools.
Civic Leadership · Media · Service

From Self to Society

A carefully architected progression — each week builds on the last, culminating in a public showcase before parents and institutional leadership.

WK 1
Khudi Phase
The Architect of Self
Identity, Ethics, and the Power of Personal Narrative

Students develop their personal Shanakht Manifesto — a living document of identity, values, and direction. The week closes with The Heritage Quest: a full-day field trip to Lahore's Walled City and Badshahi Mosque.

Identity Mapping Prophetic Leadership Public Speaking Heritage Quest Field Trip
WK 2
Ilm Phase
The Global Explorer
Systems Thinking and Industry Exposure

Students understand the gap between academic theory and industry reality. Pathway masterclasses, hospital and tech hub visits, and the Amanat Immersion — a full day at NUR Community Schools.

Industry Field Visits AI Ethics Systems Thinking Amanat Immersion
WK 3
Ilm → Ikhtiyaar
From Thought to Thing
Design Thinking, Innovation, and Prototyping

Ideas become tangible. Students prototype, iterate, and build — culminating in the Robotronics & Innovation Expo where projects are publicly presented for the first time.

Design Thinking Rapid Prototyping Brand Building Robotronics Expo
WK 4
Ikhtiyaar Phase
The Leading Edge
Agency, Advocacy, and Future Readiness

The culminating week. Students pitch to a panel, build their university personal statement, master LinkedIn, receive Rescue 1122 civic training, and graduate at the Grand Final Showcase before parents and NUR-FMS leadership.

Shark Tank Pitch Room University Personal Statement LinkedIn Mastery Grand Graduation
Week 1 — The Architect of Self
Week 1 — The Architect of Self

Every Day is Architected

A structured 4-hour daily programme designed for maximum engagement, reflection, and depth. No filler — every slot has a purpose.

11:00 – 12:00
Plenary Session Intellectual Foundation — guest speakers, keynotes, and expert-led discussions
12:00 – 12:45
Activity Block Kinesthetic learning — hands-on workshops, simulations, and creative challenges
12:45 – 1:30
N³ Break Networking, Namaz & Nourishment — unstructured peer connection time
1:30 – 2:45
The Build Lab Pathway immersion — track-specific project work and specialist deep-dives
2:45 – 3:00
Shanakht Circle Daily reflection, sign-off, and community closing ritual
Mon – Fri  ·  11:00 AM – 3:00 PM  ·  NUR-FMS Campus, Lahore

Experiences You Won't Forget

The Heritage Quest — Walled City Lahore
Week 1 · Friday
The Heritage Quest

Full-day immersive field trip to Lahore's Walled City and Badshahi Mosque. Students explore their cultural roots and connect identity to place and history.

Amanat Immersion — NUR Community Schools
Week 2 · Friday
Amanat Immersion

A full day at NUR Community Schools — direct community engagement that brings the Amanat principle to life through service, observation, and real human connection.

The Pitch Room — Shark Tank Simulation
Week 4 · Wednesday
The Pitch Room

A Shark Tank-style simulation where students present their projects to a live panel of professionals. High-pressure, high-stakes, unforgettable. This is leadership made real.

A Glimpse of Summer 2025

Mrs. Rehman
The Reasons behind NSLP
Parent Feedback
Shanakht Highlights
Maha Rehman
Confidence and Iqbal
Closing CeremonyWeek 3
Highlights
The Champs
Parents give their feedback
Huzaifa Kermani
Branding
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Thirty Years of Movement

"Shanakht is not an additional program. It is the structural evolution of 30 years of youth engagement into a coherent, scalable, integrated system."

This documentary follows the inaugural cohort of the NUR Shanakht Leadership Program — through the Heritage Quest, the Build Lab, and the final pitch — capturing what it looks and feels like when young Pakistanis encounter their own identity for the first time.

Summer '25
Inaugural Cohort
4 Weeks
Documented
4 Tracks
Captured On Film
NSLP First Intern
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"I came in thinking this was a summer program. I left with a manifesto, a project, a path, and a clearer sense of who I am than four years of school had given me."
Salem Rehman
Clinical Track  ·  O/A Level

Featured Episode: Shanakht Podcast with Shahima Tariq Rehman Open episode →

Conversations that shape identity

Extend the program experience through reflective conversations, institutional stories, leadership voices, and identity-led dialogue from the wider Shanakht movement.

What They Carry Forward

★★★★★

"The Heritage Quest hit differently. Standing in the Walled City, I understood for the first time that my identity is not just personal — it is historical."

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[ Participant Name ]
Heritage Track  ·  Summer 2025
★★★★★

"I had never pitched anything in my life. After Week 4, I pitched to a panel of real professionals and they took my idea seriously. That changed something in me permanently."

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[ Participant Name ]
Business Track  ·  Summer 2025
★★★★★

"The Build Lab was the best part. Building an actual working device with Arduino in Week 3, and then showing it at the Robotronics Expo — I finally felt like an engineer."

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[ Participant Name ]
Tech Track  ·  Summer 2025
★★★★★

"My daughter came home after Week 1 and spent an hour telling me about something called a Shanakht Manifesto. I had never seen her talk about herself with that kind of clarity."

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[ Parent Name ]
Parent of Clinical Track Participant

Where Every Discipline Opens Its Doors

The NSLP is the only program of its kind with direct, structured access to clinical, academic, research, and community institutions — all under one system.

Fatima Memorial Hospital
FMH
FMH College of Medicine & Dentistry
CMD
NUR International University
NIU
Institute of Allied Health Sciences
IAHS
NUR Foundation
NUR Foundation
NUR Shanakht Leadership Program
NSLP

Tangible Outcomes

Every participant leaves with more than memories. These are the concrete deliverables every student completes over four weeks. Click any card to see more.

Shanakht Manifesto
📜
Shanakht Manifesto

Your personal identity document — values, strengths, direction, and purpose — written, refined, and owned by you.

Leadership Certificate
🎓
Leadership Certificate

NUR Shanakht Leadership Program Certificate (full 4-week) or individual module certificates for flexible enrolment.

Pathway Project
🔬
Pathway Project / Prototype

A completed track project — a public health policy, lean startup model, smart device, or viral awareness campaign.

LinkedIn Profile
🔗
LinkedIn Profile

A strategically built, professionally written LinkedIn profile — ready for university applications and industry networking.

University Personal Statement
✍️
University Personal Statement

A drafted and peer-reviewed university personal statement — built during Week 4's University Personal Statement Lab.

Alumni Network
🌐
Alumni Network Access

Entry into the Shanakht Alumni Network — connecting you to graduates, professionals, and the broader NUR-FMS ecosystem.

Summer 2026  ·  Applications Open

Your Shanakht
Begins Here.

Four weeks. Four pillars. One summer that changes how you see yourself — and the world you're about to lead.

Flexible enrollment — register for one week or all four  ·  Mon–Fri, 11 AM – 3 PM

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