History of PISOD

History of Pakistan International School of Damascus (PISOD)

Pakistan International School of Damascus (PISOD) was established in 1984 in Mazzeh, Damascus, within the Embassy of Pakistan, with the primary purpose of providing education to the children of diplomats and staff of the Pakistan Embassy. The school soon gained popularity among the diplomatic community in Damascus, leading to its relocation to a separate building.

For many years, the Board of Governors of PISOD aspired to construct a prestigious campus that could adequately accommodate students with state of the art facilities and ample opportunities for diverse extracurricular activities in a supportive environment. In 2001, during President General Pervez Musharraf’s visit to Syria and his meeting with President Bashar Al-Assad, the proposal to build the Pakistan Cultural Center and the Pakistan International School of Damascus (PCC & PISOD) complex was approved.

Following this approval, the Embassy of Pakistan purchased land in Yafour and promptly commenced the construction of the project. The foundation stone of the school was laid by the Minister of Education under the patronage of H.E. President Bashar Al-Assad on April 10, 2002. In the first phase, only the academic and administrative blocks were constructed. The school began its academic activities at the new campus on September 6, 2004.

Today, PISOD stands as a symbol of friendship between Pakistan and Syria, educating the children of prominent members of the society. The second phase of the school is soon to be constructed.