The Punjab Group has its roots in a Commerce College set up in Lahore in 1985. Over a period of 28 years, the Group has grown into the largest educational network in Pakistan providing top quality education from Playgroup to Ph.D with a student body of 259,000. Establishment of RLAK College 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 the governing council and an administrative liaison between Ford Foundation, Pakistan Government. Oklahoma State University-USA assisted in making of curriculum and syllabi, establishment of the college, and training of teachers in Karachi.