The idea of this school was conceived after Tsuneo Hasegawa; a world-famed climber was hit by an avalanche and expired on the spot while heroically attempting the Ulter Peak (7388m) on 10th October 1991. Mrs. Masami Hasegawa, the dedicated widow of Late Hasegawa resolved to keep her late husband’s name alive in shape of a memorial project in Karimabad, Hunza.

The idea of a quality educational institute came from the visionary people of Karimabad, who desired for an institution which can cater services of quality education: a dire need for personal and community development and cope with the demands of the region. Synchronizing the ideas of enlightened people and resources offered by the donors , a visible progress was pre-ampted to achieve the target.  Mrs. Masami Hasegawa after consultation and with unanimous support of the community resolved to meet this challenge. She agreed in principle to co-sponsor the project along with the Karimabad Welfare Association (Regd.). Land for the building was acquired and construction work started in March 1995.

 By the grace of God and with effective participation of the community, the much-aspired institution is now running in full swing. The school is now fully operational with classes from Nursery to Class X (English Medium). The school has been recognised by the Education Department of Northern Areas and it is affiliated with Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Islamabad after venturing classes at Secondary level.

School Building and it’s Salient Features:

The school is spread over an area of about nine canals with a double storey structure over looking Ulter Peak, Rakaposhi, Diran Peak & Golden Peak, accommodating over 560 students. The students enjoy an excellent educational/ recreational environment.

Educational Block:

18 class rooms, Auditorium, Library, Store for stationery & Uniform, 2 Science Laboratories, Computer Laboratory, Playground, Recreation hall.

Administrative Block:

Principal’s Office, Admin. Office, Staff Room, Resource Room 

Facilities:

Physics/Chemistry and Biology separate Science Laboratories.

Computer classes from class III to onwards.

We have recently been linked to internet facility with the collaboration and technical support of KADO through their ICT4D Program.

Library with approximately 2000 books, fact & fiction

Playground and various sports equipment

Montessori equipment for Nursery classes

Junior and Senior Pipe Band equipment

Full sound system for functions

T.V & VCR for Educational movies

Generator for continuous power supplies

Photocopier and OHP

Aims & Objectives:

Hasegawa Memorial Public School has been established to provide quality education to the children of Hunza and adjoining areas of Gilgit. The aim in establishing such an institution is to provide quality education to the students with potential who will not stop their education after matriculation but will go on to obtain even higher qualifications. To do this means maintaining the highest standards to be feeding unit for premier institutions where human fates are changed then career building.

The HMPS has been founded with the following objectives:

To offer the highest quality education so as to motivate the students to seek knowledge and achieve excellence.

To aim at creating good citizens with an integrated personality equipped with abilities, skills and values, which would qualify them to contribute positively towards Islam and Pakistan.

To foster in the students the values of discipline, honesty, tolerance, concern and respect so that they develop an awareness and responsibility for themselves and their fellow beings.

To help the students to realise their potential and grow up into a healthy and well adjusted adults.

The HMPS aims to achieve these objectives through well‑designed and balanced programmes of academic and extra‑curricular activities, by providing an environment wherein academic, social and emotional development receive due attention.

The principle aim of HMPS is to offer a solid preparatory education and to provide the students with skills that will enable them to face the future with confidence and self‑direction. 

Education is a partnership. A successful school is a team where teachers, students and parents work together in a triangle for the benefit of all the humanity. The first years of schooling, are crucial in that they lay the foundation of the child's lifetime of education.